Gastrointestinal Tract Sonography in Fetuses and Children

Gastrointestinal Tract Sonography in Fetuses and Children
ISBN-10
3540689176
ISBN-13
9783540689171
Category
Medical
Pages
621
Language
English
Published
2008-04-15
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
C. Baud, Alain Couture, F.L. Ferran

Description

This is a state-of-the-art review of sonography of the gastrointestinal tract in fetuses, neonates and children. An introductory chapter compares sonography and magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal gastrointestinal tract. Coverage focuses on technique, pitfalls and findings in applications including antropyloric diseases, bowel obstruction, bowel wall thickening, colitis, appendicitis, intussusception, abdominal wall and umbilical abnormalities, intraperitoneal tumors and trauma, with high-quality illustrations. Includes a quiz based on 15 case reports.

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