Best Medical Books (descriptions and reviews ): Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal 3rd Edition

by Michael P. Federle MD FACR (Author), Siva P. Raman MD (Author)

The second edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Abdomen was a major expansion of the first edition, containing over 150 additional diagnoses. In planning this, the third edition, we soon realized that comprehensive coverage of all of the advances in imaging and management of abdominal disorders was no longer possible in a single volume text. Therefore, we elected to separate diagnosesjudged primarily "gastrointestinal," covered in this thoroughly updated text, from the "genitourinary" topics, to be covered in a subsequent book.

Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal E-Book 3rd Edition

We have maintained the classic Amirsys style of bulleted text, allowing us to present factual material in less than half the space with greater clarity and readability. We have, however, also maintained and expanded the popular Introduction and Overview sections, which are written in a more informal prose style, to help readers grasp the essential anatomical issues, imaging protocols, and general approaches to the most common and important disorders affecting that organ system.

As a new feature, we have added lists of the most important differential diagnoses to each Introduction and Overview section, helping readers to zero in, for instance, on the possible etiologies for a "cystic pancreatic mass." Reference to specific chapters on the most likely candidates will then quickly lead to a more accurate and specific diagnosis.

Fluoroscopy in the modem era (read, CT, and endoscopy) has evolved to focus primarily on pre- and postoperative evaluation of patients for surgical alterations of the Gl tract. Therefore, we have de-emphasized the more esoteric aspects of fluoroscopic diagnosis of diseases in favor of more expansive coverage of the radiologist's role in evaluating patients for bariatric surgery, antireflux procedures, esophageal and bowel resections, and so forth. Additional detailed diagnostic material, images, and references are included in Elsevier's Expert Consult, an eBook that accompanies the print version of Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal, Third Edition.

We have updated and replaced most images from the second edition, maintaining only those judged to be so classic that newer examples would not be an improvement. All references and text have been updated as well, with all material being current to within a few months of the publication date of this book.

The rapid preparation of this book was made possible in part by limiting the primary authorship to two experienced and highly motivated authors, who took responsibility for writing and illustrating all 200 plus chapters.