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Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy

  • This comprehsive atlas fully explains the fundamentals of this state-of-the-art technique to radiologists, radiology residents, and gastroenterologists
  • Provides a review of clinical trial data from throughout the world, and a presentation of clinical background information
  • Covers fundamental topics of this rapidly evolving technology, including the history of virtual colonoscopy, a review of clinical trial data from throughout the world, and a presentation of clinical background information
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Text

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Virtual Colonoscopy: From Concept to Implementation

      • Elizabeth G. McFarland, Kathryn J. Keysor, David J. Vining
      Pages 3-7
    3. Global Implementation of Computed Tomography Colonography

      • Thomas Mang, Patricia Carrascosa, Philippe Lefere, Tanya Chawla, Mehdi Cadi, Patrick Rogalla et al.
      Pages 9-53
    4. Epidemiology and Screening of Colorectal Cancer

      • Cesare Hassan, Gabriel D. Lang, David T. Rubin
      Pages 55-63
    5. Implementation and Clinical Trials in the United States

      • MAJ Peter Van Geertruyden, J. Richard Choi, LCDR Alex Galifianakis
      Pages 65-73
    6. Clinical Trials in Europe

      • Daniele Regge, Gabriella Iussich, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 75-78
    7. Patient Preparation and Tagging

      • Dipti K. Lenhart, Rocio Perez Johnston, Michael E. Zalis
      Pages 79-86
    8. Computed Tomographic Colonography: Image Display Methods

      • Kevin J. Chang, Jorge A. Soto
      Pages 111-132
    9. Nonpolypoid Colorectal Neoplasia

      • Seong Ho Park
      Pages 133-143
    10. Magnetic Resonance Colonography

      • Marije P. van der Paardt, Frank. M. Zijta, Jaap. Stoker
      Pages 145-153
    11. Extracolonic Findings

      • Abraham H. Dachman, Ila Sethi
      Pages 155-162
    12. Computer-Aided Diagnosis in Computed Tomographic Colonography

      • Kenji Suzuki, Abraham H. Dachman
      Pages 163-182
  3. Atlas

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183
    2. Normal Anatomy

      • Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 185-198
    3. Sessile polyps

      • Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 199-211
    4. Pedunculated Polyps

      • Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 213-220
    5. Diminutive Polyps

      • Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 221-225
    6. Flat Lesions

      • Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi
      Pages 227-245

About this book

Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy thoroughly revises and updates Abraham Dachman’s bestselling first edition. Joined in this edition by co-editor Andrea Laghi, Dr. Dachman has expanded the focus of the text to cover fundamental topics of this rapidly evolving technology, including the history of virtual colonoscopy, a review of clinical trial data from throughout the world, and a presentation of clinical background information. Also included are chapters covering patient preparation and tagging, performing and reporting virtual colonoscopy, viewing methods, MR colonography, and computer aided detection. The second part of the text presents an atlas of high-resolution images with detailed explanations of teaching points, covering normal anatomy; sessile, pedunculated, diminutive and flat lesions; masses; stool and diverticula; and common pitfalls. Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy is a valuable resource for all radiologists and gastroenterologists interested in learning the fundamentals of this exciting technique.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Radiology, MC 2026, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA

    Abraham H. Dachman

  • , Radiological, Oncological, and Pathologi, Sapienza , Università di Roma, Polo Pontino, Latina, Italy

    Andrea Laghi

About the editors

Abraham H. Dachman, MD, is a nationally known specialist in abdominal imaging. He uses X-rays and advanced imaging equipment to visualize the structure and function of abdominal organs. This information is used to help diagnose disease, to assist in surgical planning, and to determine if treatments are effective. Dr. Dachman is known for his expertise in using computed tomography (CT scans) to create 3-D images of abdominal structures. This 3-D technology gives physicians an additional, valuable tool to better visualize tissue without performing an invasive procedure. He is a leading authority on virtual colonoscopy--using noninvasive CT technology to detect polyps and masses in the colon. In addition, he applies 3-D techniques to aid in the detection and staging of pancreatic cancer, and in the evaluation of tumor response to chemotherapy. An active researcher, Dr. Dachman has published several journal articles, book chapters, and books, including the first text on virtual colonoscopy, "The Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy." In addition, he shares his knowledge about this emerging field through courses for radiologists who want to learn how to read virtual colonoscopy studies. He also has given presentations at dozens of scientific meetings around the United States.

Dr. Andrea Laghi is a renowned professor at the University of Rome, and the author of various journal articles in the field of virtual colonoscopy.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy

  • Editors: Abraham H. Dachman, Andrea Laghi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5852-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-5851-8

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-3823-0

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-5852-5

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 307

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology

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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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