Marco Rengo – författare

This book offers detailed guidance on the use of imaging in the context of bariatric surgery. After a summary of the types of surgical intervention, the role of imaging prior to and after surgery is explained, covering both the normal patient and the patient with complications. The most common pathologic features that may be encountered in daily practice are identified and illustrated, and in addition the treatment of complications by means of interventional radiology and endoscopy is described. The authors are acknowledged international experts in the field, and the text is supported by surgical graphs and flow charts as well as numerous images. Overweight and obesity are very common problems estimated to affect nearly 30% of the world's population; nowadays, bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for people with severe obesity. The increasing incidence of bariatric surgery procedures makes it imperative that practitioners have a sound knowledge of the imaging appearances of postoperative anatomy and potential complications, and the book has been specifically designed to address the lack of knowledge in this area.

This book offers detailed guidance on the use of imaging in the context of bariatric surgery. After a summary of the types of surgical intervention, the role of imaging prior to and after surgery is explained, covering both the normal patient and the patient with complications. The most common pathologic features that may be encountered in daily practice are identified and illustrated, and in addition the treatment of complications by means of interventional radiology and endoscopy is described. The authors are acknowledged international experts in the field, and the text is supported by surgical graphs and flow charts as well as numerous images. Overweight and obesity are very common problems estimated to affect nearly 30% of the world''s population; nowadays, bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for people with severe obesity. The increasing incidence of bariatric surgery procedures makes it imperative that practitioners have a sound knowledge of the imaging appearances of postoperative anatomy and potential complications, and the book has been specifically designed to address the lack of knowledge in this area.

This book offers detailed guidance on the use of imaging in the context of bariatric surgery. After a summary of the types of surgical intervention, the role of imaging prior to and after surgery is explained, covering both the normal patient and the patient with complications. The most common pathologic features that may be encountered in daily practice are identified and illustrated, and in addition the treatment of complications by means of interventional radiology and endoscopy is described. The authors are acknowledged international experts in the field, and the text is supported by surgical graphs and flow charts as well as numerous images. Overweight and obesity are very common problems estimated to affect nearly 30% of the world's population; nowadays, bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for people with severe obesity. The increasing incidence of bariatric surgery procedures makes it imperative that practitioners have a sound knowledge of the imaging appearances of postoperative anatomy and potential complications, and the book has been specifically designed to address the lack of knowledge in this area.

La Cardio-TC è un esame non invasivo del cuore e delle coronarie che sta entrando sempre più frequentemente negli algoritmi diagnostici delle patologie cardiache, con un ruolo complementare rispetto alla coronarografia convenzionale: la cardio-TC permette infatti di valutare direttamente la parete delle coronarie, rendendo possibile uno studio morfologico delle placche aterosclerotiche, al quale è inoltre possibile affiancare la valutazione funzionale della cinesi delle camere e delle valvole cardiache, arricchendo ulteriormente il valore diagnostico dell’indagine.Per utilizzare al meglio tutte le possibilità offerte dalla tecnologia è importante che il Radiologo sia opportunamente formato, con approfondite competenze di diagnostica per immagini, e che sia in grado di interagire pariteticamente con il Clinico. Uno studio Cardio-TC di alta qualità richiede aggiornamenti in merito a tecnologia, protocolli di studio e modalità di analisi delle immagini, oltre al riconoscimento dell’appropriatezza delle indicazioni all’esame e conoscenze di fisio-patologia cardiaca e cardio-farmacologia. L’illustrazione, succinta ma esaustiva, delle principali nozioni teoriche, associata ai numerosi consigli pratici - frutto dell’esperienza quotidiana degli Autori in questo campo - rendono questo manuale un utile strumento per i professionisti che desiderino un approccio pratico e completo alla Cardio-TC.

La Cardio-TC è un esame non invasivo del cuore e delle coronarie che sta entrando sempre più frequentemente negli algoritmi diagnostici delle patologie cardiache, con un ruolo complementare rispetto alla coronarografia convenzionale: la cardio-TC permette infatti di valutare direttamente la parete delle coronarie, rendendo possibile uno studio morfologico delle placche aterosclerotiche, al quale è inoltre possibile affiancare la valutazione funzionale della cinesi delle camere e delle valvole cardiache, arricchendo ulteriormente il valore diagnostico dell’indagine.Per utilizzare al meglio tutte le possibilità offerte dalla tecnologia è importante che il Radiologo sia opportunamente formato, con approfondite competenze di diagnostica per immagini, e che sia in grado di interagire pariteticamente con il Clinico. Uno studio Cardio-TC di alta qualità richiede aggiornamenti in merito a tecnologia, protocolli di studio e modalità di analisi delle immagini, oltre al riconoscimento dell’appropriatezza delle indicazioni all’esame e conoscenze di fisio-patologia cardiaca e cardio-farmacologia. L’illustrazione, succinta ma esaustiva, delle principali nozioni teoriche, associata ai numerosi consigli pratici - frutto dell’esperienza quotidiana degli Autori in questo campo - rendono questo manuale un utile strumento per i professionisti che desiderino un approccio pratico e completo alla Cardio-TC.

The aim of the handbook is to provide a practical guide for residents and general radiologists, organized alphabetically, primarily according to disease or condition. The handbook will be designed as a short booklet with some illustrations and schemes and will cover topics on cardiac MDCT and MRI. Entries typically include a short description of pathological and clinical characteristics, guidance on selection of the most appropriate imaging technique, a schematic review of potential diagnostic clues, and useful tips and tricks.     ​