This book provides a comprehensive account of imaging of the small intestine. It is designed to represent both an in-depth guide to clinical practice and an up-to-date reference source for those engaged in imaging evaluation of the small intestine. Detailed descriptions and critical assessments are given of all the commonly employed techniques, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic angiography, and barium radiology. Full consideration is also given to the substantial progress achieved during recent years by means of techniques such as enteroscopy and MR-enteroclysis. Authoritative reviews, written by leading experts in the field, are provided on all of the important clinical entities and conditions. The book is richly illustrated with high-resolution images, many of them in color and will serve as a unique source of information and aid for radiologists, gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, pathologists and oncologists.

Keywords: Small Bowel, Enteroclysis, Chrohn ' s, MR Enteroclysis, Neoplasms


Contents: Anatomy and Physiology, G. Stevenson and N. Gourtsoyiannis; Pathology Pertinent to Radiology, L. Sobin and T. Emory; Imaging Techniques and Principles of Interpretation: Barium Studies, D. Nolan; Evaluation of the Small Intestine by Ultrasonography, S. Wilson; Evaluation of the Small Intestine by CT, E. Balthazar; Evaluation of the Small Intestine by Nuclear Medicine Studies, S.J. Skehan, J.R. Mernagh, C. Nahmias; Contribution of MR in Evaluating Small Intestine, A. Rieber, H.J. Brambs, and N. Gourtsoyiannis; Endoscopic Evaluation of the Small Intestine, A.J. Morris; Angiographic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Small Intestine, J.E. Jackson; Basic Radiographic Patterns of Small Intestinal Pathology, N. Gourtsoyiannis and P. Ros; Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Small Intestine, S. Sommers; Radiology of the Duodenum, D. Nolan; Diseases of the Small Intestine: Radiology of Acute and Chronic Small Intestinal Ischemia, E.L. Wolf; Radiology of Small Intestinal Obstruction, P. Taourel, B. Gallix, and J.M. Bruel; Radiology of Crohn Disease, J.W.A.J.. and L.E. Derchi; Radiology of Malabsorption, O. Ekberg and C.-H. Florn; Radiology of Immunologic Disorders, H. Herlinger; Radiology of Motility Disorders, G. Antes and A. Pfeiffer; Benign Small Intestinal Neoplasms, N. Gourtsoyiannis and P. Ros; Malignant Small Intestinal Neoplasms, N. Gourtsoyiannis and P. Ros; Parasitic an Infectious Diseases of the Small Intestine, H.K. Ha; Radiologic Approach to Investigation of the Small Intestine, J. Lappas and D. Maglinte; Subject Index; List of Contributors.