Ultrasound in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

This practical textbook aims to show clinicians how sonography can assist in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal and hepatological illness. The book also contains a comprehensive survey of diagnostic strategy, and emphasis is placed on examination methods and all gastrointestinal diseases.

---

This compact textbook lucidly shows how the various sonographic methods interconnect in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal and hepatological diseases. Short texts with a high information content and high-quality illustrations are presented in a didactically sophisticated arrangement and provide a comprehensive survey of modern diagnostic strategies. The main emphasis in the book is on developments in sonography, including the application of echo contrast agents, and the advantages of three-dimensional imaging. Special attention is given to physical and technological principles of examination methods and all important gastrointestinal diseases. A double page is devoted to each clinical picture. The structure is identical in each case, making it easy for the user to take in all important facts at a glance.