Ultrasonography of the Pancreas Imaging and Pathologic Correlati
Ultrasonography (US) has long been considered an important diagnostic imaging modality for investigation of the pancreas despite certain significant and well-known limitations. Indeed, in many countries US represents the first step in the diagnostic algor
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Mirko D’Onofrio
Ultrasonography of the Pancreas Imaging and Pathologic Correlations Foreword by Claudio Bassi Paolo Pederzoli
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Editor Mirko D’Onofrio Department of Radiology G.B. Rossi University Hospital Verona, Italy
ISBN 978-88-470-2378-9
ISBN 978-88-470-2379-6 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-88-470-2379-6 Springer Milan Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011939492 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in databanks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Italian Copyright Law in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the Italian Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability:The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cover design: Ikona S.r.l., Milan, Italy Typesetting: Ikona S.r.l., Milan, Italy Printing and binding: Grafiche Porpora S.r.l., Segrate, Milan Printed in Italy Springer-Verlag Italia S.r.l. – Via Decembrio 28 – I-20137 Milan Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media
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Foreword
It is with great enthusiasm and true pleasure that we commend this book to the attention of our colleagues. In high-volume institutions, such as the Pancreas Center in Verona, ultrasonography plays an extremely important role in the study of pancreatic pathologies. This carefully assembled and up-to-date work on the topic will be very useful not only for radiologists but also for gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists and intensive care doctors! In many applications, ultrasonography findings are now comparable to the results achieved with multidetector computed tomography (MCT); furthermore, in some specific applications, such as guidance of diagnostic interventional procedures, ultrasonography is preferable to both MCT and magnetic resonance imaging because it is faster, easier and cheaper to carry out. Ultrasonography performed upon hospital admission or during consultation allows immediate confirmation of the presence of a pancreatic diseas
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