Gastrointestinal Tract Imaging

This book offers a unique insight into the rapidly changing radiology service, and offers introductory chapters which provide the fundamental underpinning knowledge required for safe and effective GI practice. Subsequent chapters discuss the evidence base related to a range of imaging procedures suitable for investigation of upper and lower GI symptoms, supported by key pathology chapters. The book also explores the range of treatments available for the more common GI tract pathology. Multi professional authorship. Detailed evidence-informed explanations of a range of individual GI procedures, including suggestions for problem solving and adaptation of technique. With extensive illustrations, medical images, boxes and tables. References and further reading. /ul>

List of Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Evolving practice and shifting boundaries in gastrointestinal tract imaging	p. 1
Medico-legal aspects of gastrointestinal imaging practice	p. 19
Introduction to patient preparation and pharmacology for gastrointestinal tract examinations	p. 29
Applied anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)	p. 45
Symptoms of upper gastrointestinal disease	p. 79
Investigation of salivary gland disease	p. 87
Videofluoroscopy	p. 103
Fluoroscopic examinations of the pharynx, esophagus and stomach	p. 117
Tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract	p. 135
Symptoms of lower gastrointestinal disease	p. 151
Fluoroscopically guided fine bore intubation	p. 163
Fluoroscopic investigations of the small bowel	p. 181
Fluoroscopic investigations of the large bowel	p. 203
Defecating proctography	p. 221
Tumors of the small and large intestine	p. 229
An introduction to diverticular disease	p. 243
Introduction to inflammatory conditions of the small and large bowel	p. 257
Cross-sectional investigations, nuclear medicine and ultrasound of the small and large bowel	p. 273
CT colonography	p. 293
Introduction to the reporting of gastrointestinal (GI) radiological procedures	p. 305
Endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract	p. 319
Common surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal tract	p. 327
Upper gastrointestinal and colorectal stenting
Upper GI tract stenting	p. 351
Colorectal self-expanding metal stents (SEMS)	p. 363
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy of GI tract malignancy	p. 377
Index	p. 395
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