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…
Chapter Outline Lumen Opacification Positive Contrast Agents Neutral Contrast Agents Gas Contrast Vascular Opacification Normal Bowel Wall Esophagus Stomach Small Bowel Colon Bowel Wall: Pathologic Changes How to Examine the…
Chapter Outline Protocols for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract Coil Selection Patient Preparation and Intraluminal Contrast Material Contrast Agents Routes of Contrast Administration Antiperistaltic Agents Clinical Applications Inflammatory…
Chapter Outline Protocol for Scanning Patient Preparation and Scanning Esophagus Staging Restaging and Treatment Response Conclusion Stomach Small Bowel Colon and Rectum Staging Restaging and Treatment Response Positron emission tomography…
Chapter Outline Ultrasound Features of the Normal Bowel Ultrasound Findings of the Abnormal Bowel Bowel Thickening Bowel Wall Layers Bowel Lumen Bowel Plasticity, Mobility, and Peristalsis Altered Blood Flow Extramural…
Chapter Outline Single-Contrast Studies Diagnostic Principles Equipment Barium Suspensions Quality Controls Esophagography Upper Gastrointestinal Series Small Bowel Barium Enema Double-Contrast Studies Performance Interpretation Artifacts Since the 1980s, advances in cross-sectional…
Chapter Outline Intravascular Contrast Agents Iodinated Water-Soluble Agents Iodinated Oil Other Agents Gastrointestinal Contrast Agents Barium Sulfate Pharyngographic Agents Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Studies Small Bowel Studies Barium Enema Water-Soluble Contrast…
