SYLLABUS – serie

This book represents a valuable update in clinical radiology of the chest, musculoskeleton, G.I. and abdomen, and urinary tract. Many topics of utmost interest are treated: the role of chest radiology in the management of haemopytsis; the relevance of digital radiography in skeleton; the new frontiers in uro-angiographic contrast media. Supported by numerous illustrations, the volume collects articles from the main European experts. It represents a valuable update in thoracic, skeletal, abdominal and urinary radiology and a modern approach to various features of management in radiology can be taken from this publication.

The latest results on functional magnetic resonance imaging presented by outstanding authors at the European Seminar held in Rome in October 1995 have been collected in this volume. MRI is being appreciated increasingly by all medical specialties for the impressive quality of anatomical images and the morphological information it can provide. The possibility of obtaining functional information using MRI has also been exploited recently. Besides brain activation, important functional data can be obtained on the heart and parenchymal organs. With the more widespread availability of MR units and high field gradient and echo planar techniques, functional data can be obtained routinely in clinical examinations.

This syllabus provides a wide overview of the latest developments in diagnostic work and intervention in diseases of the abdomen and pelvis. In addition to conventional diagnostic radiology, special procedures such as US, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and interventional techniques are discussed.