Focal Liver Lesions

Technique and Methodology in Liver Imaging 1 Ultrasound and Contrast Ultrasound D.O. Cosgrove 2 Computed Tomography A. Laghi, I. Sansoni, M. Celestre, P. Paolantonio, and R. Passariello 3 Magnetic Resonance C. Bartolozzi , C. Della Pina, D. Cioni, L. Crocetti, E. Batini, and R. Lencioni Liver Anatomy 4 Segmental Anatomy of the Liver P. Majno, P. Loubeyre, G. Mentha, P. Morel, C.D. Becker, and J. Fasel

Technique and Methodology in Liver Imaging.- Ultrasound and Contrast Ultrasound.- Computed Tomography.- Magnetic Resonance.- Liver Anatomy.- Segmental Anatomy of the Liver.- Imaging Landmarks for Segmental Lesion Localization.- Benign Liver Lesions.- Clinico-Pathological Classification.- Cysts and Cystic-Like Lesions.- Liver Hemangioma.- Focal Nodular Hyperplasia.- Hepatocellular Adenoma.- Pseudo-Lesions of the Liver.- Primary Malignancies in Cirrhotic Liver.- Clinico-Pathological Features of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Primary Malignancies in Non-Cirrhotic Liver.- Clinico-Pathological Classification.- Hepatocellular and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.- Cholangiocellular Carcinoma.- Other Primary Malignant Tumors.- Hepatic Metastases.- Sonography of Liver Metastases.- Imaging Features of Hepatic Metastases: CT and MR.- Diagnostic and Staging Work-Up.- Image-Guided Tumor Ablation.- Radiofrequency Ablation: Principles and Techniques.- Imaging Guidance, Monitoring, and Follow-Up.- Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatic Metastases.- Laser-Induced Thermotherapy.- Multimodality Treatment of Hepatic Metastases.- Tumor Ablation: Interventional Management of Complications.

From the reviews:

"For anybody working in the field of upper abdominal imaging this is an excellent book."

"This is a comprehensive review of liver pathology, with even the rarest conditions being mentioned, but does not lose the big picture of what is common needing most description."

"This is well-illustrated and, for any general radiologist or technologist who has puzzled over what that funny blob in the liver might be, brings it all together in a clear an easily read text."

[RAD Magazine, October, 2005]

"This book is intended to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in focal liver lesions. ... A number of authors who are authorities in their fields have produced a useful text for the clinician who needs a complete, easy-to-read source of information ... . The individual chapters are homogenous and well structured. Understanding of the text is aided by the wealth of high-quality illustrations. ... This book will be an excellent source of information ... ." (M. Lazzaroni, Digestive and Liver Disease, Vol.37, 2005)

"This book provides a comprehensive review of the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in the management of liver tumors. ... The aim of this book is to analyze the growing place of liver imaging in diagnosis and treatment of liver lesions. Using an impressive number of high-quality illustrations, this book constitutes an excellent up-to-date review of our current knowledge on the radiological approach to liver tumor and can be recommended for all physicians dealing with this field of liver pathology." (M. Scotté, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 27 (4), 2005)