Double Contrast Gastrointestinal Radiology

This is an essential guide to the performance and interpretation of double contrast examinations for all areas of the gastrointestinal tract. It covers basic principles as well as the technical aspects of procedures for specific areas of the GI tract. In addition to providing clear, step-by-step guidelines for obtaining high-quality studies, this text also features valuable diagnostic information about common inflammatory, neoplastic, and other gastrointestinal diseases.Devotes entire chapters to specific areas of the GI tract (pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small bowel, and colon) and the technical aspects of studies specific to those areas, including pharyngography, esophagography, upper GI examinations, small bowel enemas (enteroclysis), and barium enemas.Includes important sections on the double contrast barium enema and the diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms and cancers that reflect growing national interest in colon cancer screening techniques.
Features detailed, clearly labeled images that illustrate both normal anatomy and the abnormalities discussed in the text.Includes new sections on HIV esophagitis; Helicobacter pylori gastritis and the relationship of H. pylori to peptic ulcer disease; and gastric MALT lymphoma, an early, curable form of gastric lymphoma.Details the advantages of using digital fluoroscopic imaging to perform and interpret double contrast studies.