Practical Fluoroscopy of the GI and GU Tracts

Practical Fluoroscopy of the GI and GU Tracts highlights the critical role of fluoroscopy in the diagnosis of luminal GI and GU diseases, presenting both the fundamentals and nuances for performing and interpreting all types of these examinations. The text presents detailed descriptions of the techniques for performing GI and GU fluoroscopic procedures in a logical, stepwise format. Practical tips, advice and solutions address the problems and pitfalls commonly encountered during these examinations. Clear, concise, yet comprehensive descriptions of the relevant clinical and radiographic findings and differential diagnoses also provide a focused approach for interpreting GI and GU studies. A plethora of carefully annotated figures illustrate the pertinent findings. Practical Fluoroscopy of the GI and GU Tracts is a must-have text for both radiology trainees and experienced radiologists and is an essential addition to the library of every radiology training program and the fluoroscopy suite of every radiology practice. Marc S. Levine, University of Pennsylvania Parvati Ramchandani, University of Pennsylvania Stephen E. Rubesin, University of Pennsylvania Features • Gives practical tips and advice and guides readers through problems and pitfalls • Contains focused discussion of important clinical and radiographic findings and differential diagnoses ensure that the text is practical and reader friendly • Carefully annotated, high quality figures provide a superb atlas of major findings and abnormalities Table of Contents Preface Part I. GI Tract: 1. Pharynx 2. Examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum: techniques and normal anatomy 3. Esophagus 4. Stomach 5. Duodenum 6. Small intestine: normal anatomy and techniques 7. Small intestine 8. Colon: normal anatomy and techniques 9. Colon Part II. GU Tract: 10. Fluoroscopic evaluation of the bladder, urethra and urinary divisions 11. Retrograde pyelography Index.