Imaging in Abdominal Surgery

<p>Authored by experienced radiologists and surgeons, <i>Imaging in Abdominal Surgery</i>, by Drs. Michael P. Federle and James Lau, is a unique reference specially tailored to meet the needs of today's general surgeons. This one-stop resource provides <b>high-quality visual information to help guide clinical diagnosis, surgical planning, and postoperative evaluation</b>. Ideal for surgeons at all levels of expertise, it contains pertinent cross-sectional imaging anatomy as well as the principles underlying the optimal selection of imaging modalities and protocols.</p><ul> <li>Provides <b>thorough coverage of abdominal radiology especially relevant to general surgeons</b>, including important diagnoses, radiology background and terminology, normal imaging anatomy, and easy-to-understand captions with just the right amount of detail</li><b> <p> <li>Covers key topics</b> such as imaging evaluation of blunt and penetrating trauma, imaging evaluation of the "acute abdomen," and optimal pre- and postoperative evaluation for esophageal cancer, bariatric, and antireflux surgery</li> <p> <li>Features a <b>consistent, bulleted format</b> highlighted by abundant multi-modality images of the adult GI tract, all designed for <b>quick reference at the point of care</li> </b> <p> <li>Details <b>how to choose among different imaging tests</b> in evaluating specific clinical situations, including the strengths and weaknesses of those tests</li> <b> <p> <li>Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul>