Chapter Outline Pharyngeal Pouches and Diverticula Lateral Pharyngeal Pouches and Diverticula Laryngoceles Branchial Cleft Cysts, Branchial Cleft Fistulas, and Branchial Pouch Sinuses Zenker’s Diverticulum Lateral Cervical Esophageal Pouches and Diverticula…
Chapter Outline Normal Bowel Gas Patterns Abnormal Bowel Gas Patterns Gastric Outlet Obstruction Adynamic Ileus Small Bowel Obstruction Colonic Ileus Colonic Obstruction Closed Loop Obstruction Volvulus Appendicitis Major Signs of…
Chapter Outline Preparation of Patients Technical Factors Vascular Access Catheter Selection Equipment Angiography of the Major Visceral Vessels Arterial Anatomy of Specific Segments of the Gut Esophagus Stomach Small Bowel…
Chapter Outline Anatomy Location Basic Structures and Mucosal Surface Patterns Divisions Muscles Principles of Technique Preparation of Patients Components of Routine Examination Double-Contrast Interpretation Motility Examination Position of the Patient…
Chapter Outline Surface Patterns Villous Pattern Reticular Pattern Granularity Nodularity Shaggy Cobblestoning Fold Patterns Striae Web Coil Spring Sign Radiating Folds Polypoid Folds Serpentine (Serpiginous) Folds Stack of Coins Appearance…
Chapter Outline Technique Standard Projections Supplemental Projections Normal Anatomy Peritoneal Cavity Retroperitoneum and Abdominal Wall Pelvis From the 1970s to 1990s, the abdominal radiograph traditionally served as the initial radiologic…
Chapter Outline Physiology Morphology Concretions Conduit Wall Calcification Cystic Calcification Solid Mass Calcification Difficulty in Classification Location Mobility The abdomen is a closely packed space containing numerous conduits and organs…
Chapter Outline Technical Considerations Image Processing Anatomy Clinical Applications Abdominal Aorta Pancreas Kidneys Liver Mesenteric Vasculature Summary Computed tomography angiography (CTA) revolutionized vascular imaging when vessels smaller than 1 mm in…
Chapter Outline Analysis of the Functional Aspects of Swallowing Neurophysiologic Control of Swallowing Functional Components of Swallowing Prevention of Aspiration Adaptation, Compensation, and Decompensation Functional Aspects of Zenker’s Diverticulum Interrelationships…
Chapter Outline Magnetic Resonance Angiography Techniques Nonenhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography Techniques Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography Techniques Image Postprocessing and Display Subtraction Multiplanar Reformat Maximum Intensity Projection Shaded Surface Display Volume…
