This Manual is the third in the diagnostic imaging series. The introductory section outlines the approach to abdominal imaging, with chapters dedicated to radiography and ultrasonography. The second section is devoted to imaging of the abdominal spaces and the common structures, including the vasculature and lymphatic system. The remainder of the Manual is given over to the individual body systems.

Approach to abdominal imaging

Abdominal radiography

Abdominal ultrasonography

The peritoneal cavity

The retroperitoneum

Abdominal vessels

Abdominal lymph nodes

Abdominal masses

The stomach

The small intestine

The large intestine and perianal region

The liver and gallbladder

The pancreas

The spleen

The adrenal glands

The kidneys and ureters

The bladder and urethra

The female reproductive system

The male reproductive system

 

Index.

Robert O'Brien and Frances Barr

 

Contributors
Laura Armbrust, USA; Elizabeth Baines, UK; Frances Barr, UK; Juliette Besso, France; Kate Bradley, UK; Margaret Costello, UK; Lorrie Gaschen, USA; Gawain Hammond, UK; Nicolette Hayward, UK; Alasdair Hotston Moore, UK; Francisco Llabrés-Díaz, UK; Paul Mahoney, UK; Wilfred Maï, USA; J. Fraser McConnell, UK; Martha Moon Larson, USA; Federica Morandi, USA; Helena Nyman, Sweden; Robert O'Brien, USA; Tobias Schwarz, UK; Gabriela Seiler, USA.