Cardiac Anatomy, Physiolgy, and Imaging Modalities David K. Shelton Imaging Methods Thorough knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology is important as a basis for cardiac imaging. Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac…
Cardiac Imaging in Acquired Diseases David K. Shelton Gary Caputo Cardiac disease remains among the most common problems affecting patient morbidity and mortality today, despite many important dietary, pharmaceutical, interventional,…
Pharynx and Esophagus Sara Moshiri William E. Brant Imaging Methods The upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series, also called a barium meal, is a barium examination of the alimentary tract from the…
Abdomen and Pelvis William E. Brant Imaging Methods Conventional radiographs of the abdomen remain a mainstay for the assessment of the acute abdomen. CT, US, and MR provide comprehensive evaluation…
Pancreas and Spleen William E. Brant Pancreas Imaging Techniques CT, US, and MR provide high-quality images of the pancreatic parenchyma and are used as the primary imaging modalities for the…
Mesenteric Small Bowel William E. Brant Imaging Methods Disease of the mesenteric small intestine is relatively rare (1,2). A detailed radiographic study of the small bowel is justified only when…
Abdominal Arteries, Venous System, and Nonvascular Intervention Michael J. Miller Jr. Tony P. Smith Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches Abdominal Aortography and Intervention Although individualized to a particular patient and…
Stomach and Duodenum William E. Brant Imaging Methods As endoscopy has become more commonplace, the utilization of fluoroscopy to study the upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract has continued to diminish (1)….
Central Nervous System Infections Nathaniel A. Chuang Walter L. Olsen Neuroimaging is an important tool used in the evaluation and treatment of infections of the central nervous system (CNS). These…
Craniofacial Trauma Robert M. Barr Alisa D. Gean Tuong H. Le Head Trauma Imaging Strategy Skull Films. Skull fracture, with or without signs of neurological injury, is an independent risk…
