Radiological Imaging of the Digestive Tract in Infants and Children

This book comprehensively reviews imaging of the pediatric gastrointestinal tract and accessory digestive organs from a practical approach.

Starting with a brief discussion on techniques this is followed by a couple of comprehensive chapters covering emergency/acute pediatric abdominal imaging. A series of traditional anatomically structured chapters on the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon and accessory organs then follow. Each chapter carefully considers the role of the currently available imaging techniques and discusses and illustrates diagnostic dilemmas. The closing chapter focuses on pediatric interventional procedures performed with imaging guidance.

Since the first edition, the text has been fully updated and new illustrations included. Against the background of rapid advances in imaging technology and the distinctive aspects of gastrointestinal imaging in children and infants, this volume will serve as an essential reference for general and pediatric radiologists as well as for radiologists in training, neonatologists and pediatricians.

“The individual chapters are very well written, adequately comprehensive and informative and, as expected from this format, self-contained. … I believe the level of content and depth of discussion by the authors has resulted in a textbook which will be of value to both inexperienced and experienced readers alike. … I would strongly recommend this text to any departments involved in imaging children.” (Dr. Daniel Boxer, RAD Magazine, April, 2017)

“An extension of the first edition presents more chapters (n=9) and the previous ones have been updated. Written in a didactic manner with many illustrations it presents a useful text for pediatric radiologists in training, neonatologists and pediatricians in practice.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 14 (2), December, 2016)

“This is the second edition of a book on imaging the gastrointestinal system in children. It primarily addresses disorders of the bowel with a chapter dedicated to hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. … It is most suitable for pediatric radiology fellows and attendings. … Overall, this book provides very useful information on important topics.” (Tara Catanzano, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2016)

A native of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Dr. Blickman matriculated at the College of The Holy Cross; Worcester, MA; Degree: A.B. Chemistry/Biology, 1974; subsequently at Boston University, Boston, MA: Degree: M.D., 1978; and to round off his academic education at Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands a Ph.D. 1991.
Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Beth Israel in Boston, MA, 79-82; with a Fellowship in Pediatric Radiology completed at Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital, Boston, MA  1983-1985.
His professional career since then includes being an administrator and pediatric radiologist: rising to Professor of Radiology & Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine Boston MA (1985-89, 1996-2000) sandwiched around being an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School while Division Chief of Pediatric Radiology at MGH 1989-1995.
He then returned to his native the Netherlands as Professor& Chairman, Department of Radiology, UMC Nijmegen The Netherlands, 2000-2008.
Returning to the USA in 2009, he has since served as Professor and Vice Chairman, Dept. of Imaging Sciences URMC, Rochester, NY and Radiologist-in-Chief at the Golisano Childrens Hospital, Rochester NY. His bibliography includes 9 Books and Monographs, >120 Juried or Refereed Journals articles, >8 book chapters. Teacher of the year twice, he lectures wordwide and also functions since 2009 as Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Radiology and Associate Editor, GoRad.

A native of Malta; Dr. Stafrace graduated in Medicine and Surgery (M.D.) at the University of Malta Medical School in 1999.
After completing MRCP (UK) – (Internal Medicine) in 2002 he relocated to the U.K. where he underwent residency training in Radiology through the North of Scotland Radiology training scheme (2003-2007). Following this he pursued specialist training in Pediatric Radiology at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple street and Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, both in Dublin, Republic of Ireland (2007-2008). His first appointment as a Consultant Radiologist was in Scotland (U.K.) at the Aberdeen’s Royal Children's Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (2008-2014).
His professional career has been focused on being a Pediatric radiologist, educator and administrator. He has held numerous positions at national and international colleges and societies; was a board member of the European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR) (2008-2013) and is currently a member of its Educational Committee (2015-).  He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2013. To date, he has authored/co-authored >20 book chapters and peer reviewed articles.  Dr. Stafrace recently moved to Qatar as an Attending Physician in Pediatric Radiology at Sidra Medical and Research Center where he also holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College - Qatar.