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Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children

  • Comprehensive guide to the imaging of appendicitis and other appendiceal diseases
  • Discusses pediatric and adult imaging separately
  • Includes proposals for optimizing the radiation dose delivered by MDCT
  • Reviews the findings of evidence-based medicine and cost-effectiveness analyses
  • Examines the role of imaging for emergency physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, and radiologists
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Diagnostic Imaging (Med Radiol Diagn Imaging)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Laparoscopy and Laparotomy

    • Ravikrishna Mamidanna, Omar Faiz
    Pages 45-56
  3. Treatment of Appendiceal Perforation

    • Alex M. Almoudaris, Omar Faiz
    Pages 57-66
  4. Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults: Computed Tomography

    • Caroline Keyzer, Pierre Alain Gevenois
    Pages 97-109
  5. Ultrasonography Versus Computed Tomography: Evidence-Based Imaging

    • Caroline Keyzer, Pierre Alain Gevenois
    Pages 111-116
  6. Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults: MRI

    • Christine Schmid-Tannwald, Aytekin Oto
    Pages 117-130
  7. Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children: Radiography

    • Daniel N. Vinocur, Edward Y. Lee
    Pages 143-150
  8. Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children: Computed Tomography Including Radiation Issues

    • Andrew J. Spencer, Megan R. Saettele, Lisa H. Lowe
    Pages 165-175
  9. US Versus CT: Evidence-Based Medicine and Cost-Effectiveness in Imaging Acute Appendicitis in Children

    • Shyama Kamat, Barbara M. Garcia Peña, Craig Blackmore, L. Santiago Medina
    Pages 177-182
  10. Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Children: MRI

    • Marcus Hörmann
    Pages 183-187
  11. Spontaneously Resolving and Chronic Appendicitis

    • Lodewijk P. J. Cobben, Julien B. C. M. Puijlaert
    Pages 191-197
  12. Imaging of Primary Appendiceal Neoplasms

    • Theodora A. Potretzke, Perry J. Pickhardt
    Pages 199-219

About this book

This book is a comprehensive account of imaging of acute appendicitis and other appendiceal diseases. Background information is first provided on clinical presentation, perforation and negative appendectomy rates, and treatment options.  The role of each imaging modality – radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI – is then considered separately in adults and children with suspected acute appendicitis. Many high-quality illustrations are included, and detailed information is provided on appropriate protocols and radiation saving. Further chapters addresses the spontaneously resolving and chronic appendicitis as well as other appendiceal lesions and review the findings of evidence-based medicine and cost-effectiveness analyses. Emergency physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, and radiologists will all find this book to be an excellent source of information and guidance.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“The internationally renowned authors present an expansive overview of the clinical problem, starting with the history of its management, moving through clinical assessment, modern treatment and providing an authoritative discussion of current best practice in imaging. … This is a very well written and edited book, crammed full of useful information and interesting images that I will, I am sure, and myself referring to again and again … .” (Gareth Lewis, RAD Magazine, January, 2013)

“The aim of this very beautiful book is to present all possible information about appendicitis in all its facets, both in adults and children, describing in depth: clinical, laboratory, pathology and imaging data in order to offer clinicians, surgeons and Emergency Departments staff members a proper and updated guide to RLQ problems. … a must have book.” (Giampiero Beluffi, La radiologia medica, Vol. 118, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium

    Caroline KEYZER

  • Hôspital Erasme, Department of Radiology, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Pierre Alain Gevenois

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Imaging of Acute Appendicitis in Adults and Children

  • Editors: Caroline KEYZER, Pierre Alain Gevenois

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17872-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-17871-9Published: 28 September 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50637-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-17872-6Published: 20 September 2011

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 256

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine, Abdominal Surgery

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Buying options

eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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