Learning Genitourinary and Pelvic Imaging

Download or read book Learning Genitourinary and Pelvic Imaging written by Joan C. Vilanova and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to genitourinary and pelvic radiology is a further volume in the Learning Imaging series. Written in a case-based format, the book is subdivided into ten chapters: kidney; adrenal gland; urinary bladder, collecting system and urethra; prostate and seminal vesicles; scrotum; obstetrics; uterus; cervix and vagina; adnexa and retroperitoneum. Genitourinary radiology has undergone a tremendous change owing to advances in ultrasound, CT and MRI that have redefined our understanding of genitourinary and pelvic pathology. Each chapter includes an introduction and ten case studies with illustrations and comments from anatomical, physiopathological and radiological standpoints and with bibliographic recommendations.