PEDIATRIC GASTROINTESTINAL IMAGING AND INTERVENTION

SECTION 1: GI IMAGING IN PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY 1. General Considerations 2. Signs And Symptoms Of Gastrointestinal Disease In Childhood SECTION 2: GI IMAGING IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY 1. General Considerations 2. Surgical Gastrointestinal Disease In Childhood SECTION 3: TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE PEDIATRIC GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 1. General Considerations 2. Sonography (US) 3. Radiography - Plain Films 4. Radiography--Contrast Examinations 5. Miscellaneous Techniques 6. Computed Tomography (CT) 7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) 8. Angiography 9. Nuclear Medicine SECTION 4: UPPER AND LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 1. Introduction 2. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 3. Colonoscopy 4. Other endoscopic Techniques SECTION 5: INTERVENTIONS 1. General Considerations 2. Indications 3. Procedures SECTION 6: PHARYNX AND ESOPAHGUS 1. Anatomy Of The Pharynx And Esophagus 2. Deglutition 3. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Pharynx And Esophagus 4. Acquired Diseases Of The Pharynx And Esophagus SECTION 7: DIAPHRAGM AND ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION 1. Embryogenesis Of The Diaphragm 2. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Diaphragm 3. Hiatus Hernia And Gastroesophageal Reflux 4. Diaphragm Paralysis SECTION 8: THE STOMACH 1. Embryogenesis Of The Stomach 2. Anatomy Of The Stomach 3. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Stomach 4. Acquired Outlet Obstruction Of The Stomach 5. Acquired Abnormalities Of The Stomach 6. Miscellaneous SECTION 9: THE SMALL BOWEL 1. Embryogenesis Of The Mid Gut 2. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Small Bowel 3. Infection And Inflammation Of The Small Bowel 4. Neoplasms Of The Small Bowel 5. Hemorrhage And Trauma To The Small Bowel 6. Malabsorption 7. Intussusception And Other Causes Of Small Bowel Obstruction 8. Miscellaneous Disorders Of The Small Bowel SECTION 10: THE LARGE BOWEL 1. Embryogenesis Of The Hind Gut 2. Normal Anatomy Of The Large Bowel 3. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Large Bowel 4. Functional Disorders Of The Large Bowel 5. Infection And Inflammation Of The Large Bowel 6. Neoplasms Of The Large Bowel 7. Trauma To The Large Bowel 8. Miscellaneous Disorders Of The Large Bowel SECTION 11: PEDIATRIC BILIARY IMAGING SECTION 12: THE LIVER 1. Embryogenesis Of The Liver 2. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Liver 3. Infection And Inflammation Of The Liver 4. Neoplasms Of The Liver 5. Trauma To The Liver 6. Miscellaneous Disorders Of The Liver SECTION 13: THE PANCREAS 1. Embryogenesis Of The Pancreas 2. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Pancreas 3. Pancreatitis 4. Neoplasms Of The Pancreas SECTION 14: THE SPLEEN 1. Embryogenesis Of The Spleen 2. Congenital And Developmental Anomalies Of The Spleen 3. Abscess Of The Spleen 4. Neoplasms Of The Spleen 5. Trauma To The Spleen APPENDIX - DEVELOPMENT OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT UP TO 5 WEEKS OF GESTATIONAL AGE