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CT and sonography of the acute abdomen. (2nd edition)
EUROPEANJOURNALOF
RADIOLOGY ELSEVIER
European Journal of Radiology 23 (1996) 91-92
Book reviews Pathology of the Lung W.M. Thurlbeck, A.M. Churg (Editors) Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart; 1178 pp.; DM348.00; ISBN 3-13-665402-1 Pathology of the lung was edited in 1988 by Dr William M. Thurlbeck. In the second edition, a prestigious pathologist, Dr A.M. Churg, has joined Dr Thurlbeck as co-editor. Both are Professors of Pathology at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Both are well known authors and lecturers within the field. With regard to the first edition, the book has increased from 832 to 1178 pages. The quality of the paper has improved, with the drawback of an increase in weight. Five new chapters have been added dealing with current subjects: pulmonary transplantation, mycobacterial infection in AIDS, pulmonary lymphoproliferative diseases and respiratory distress in the adult. The different chapters are well organized and cover practically the whole of pulmonary pathology. The images (including radiology and electron microscopy) that accompany the text are of great quality and have increased in number from the first edition. Pathology of the lung is a key reference textbook in the area of pulmonary pathology. It should be of interest not only for pathologists but for all profesionals interested in pulmonary diseases. This well-written text will be a valuable asset for those who purchase it. J. Cdcere$ Barcelona, Spain
The aim of the book, as written in the preface, is to combine more recent imaging observations with CT and sonography in a single integrated text focusing on acute abdominal disorders. In the second edition of this book that was originally published in 1989, a separate chapter has been added, dealing with sonographic and CT techniques. Graded compression sonography, spiral CT and principles of interpretation are discussed in this (first) chapter. The second to ninth chapters deal with pathology of specific intraabdominal organs. Each chapter contains clinical and imaging features, numerous illustrations and a list of references at the end. In most chapters, key concepts are provided separately for the most common pathologic conditions. There is a subject index at the end of the book. The text of the book is uniformly clear and the separately displayed key concepts may be of help for those practical situations when time is limited. Personally, I wouldn't mind to have key concepts available for more than only the most common pathologic conditions. The main strength of the book is clearly the numerous high quality illustrations of the broad spectrum of pathologic conditions in the acute abdomen. The CT images of traumatic conditions are especially of great didactic importance. In conclusion, this beautifully illustrated book can be recommended to everyone interested in imaging of the acute abdomen. H. van Overhagen Rotterdam, The Netherlands
PII S0720-048X(96)00770-X PII S0720-048X(96)00771 - 1
CT and Souography of the Acute Abdomen. (2nd edition) R. Brooke Jeffrey, Ph.W. Rails, Faye C. Laing Publisher: Lippincott-Raven Philadelphia, 1996. No. pages: 377, price: US$155.25, ISBN: 0-7817-0287-9 Acute abdominal radiology is one of the most challenging areas in our field. With limited time, we have to make correct diagnoses with important clinical consequences in often severely-ill patients. For those of us who are interested in this field, 'CT and Sonography of the Acute Abdomen' can be of considerable value.
Routine quality assurance of ultrasound imaging systems. Report 71 R. Price, M. Docker, K. Martin, D. McHugh, J, Pelmore. Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine, York, 1995; 66 pp.; stg£17.00; ISBN 0-90418160 Ultrasound imaging systems are amongst most reliable at a radiological department. Maybe this is one of the reasons that there has been little interest for quality control of these systems. The report Routine quality
RADIOLOGY ELSEVIER
European Journal of Radiology 23 (1996) 91-92
Book reviews Pathology of the Lung W.M. Thurlbeck, A.M. Churg (Editors) Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart; 1178 pp.; DM348.00; ISBN 3-13-665402-1 Pathology of the lung was edited in 1988 by Dr William M. Thurlbeck. In the second edition, a prestigious pathologist, Dr A.M. Churg, has joined Dr Thurlbeck as co-editor. Both are Professors of Pathology at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Both are well known authors and lecturers within the field. With regard to the first edition, the book has increased from 832 to 1178 pages. The quality of the paper has improved, with the drawback of an increase in weight. Five new chapters have been added dealing with current subjects: pulmonary transplantation, mycobacterial infection in AIDS, pulmonary lymphoproliferative diseases and respiratory distress in the adult. The different chapters are well organized and cover practically the whole of pulmonary pathology. The images (including radiology and electron microscopy) that accompany the text are of great quality and have increased in number from the first edition. Pathology of the lung is a key reference textbook in the area of pulmonary pathology. It should be of interest not only for pathologists but for all profesionals interested in pulmonary diseases. This well-written text will be a valuable asset for those who purchase it. J. Cdcere$ Barcelona, Spain
The aim of the book, as written in the preface, is to combine more recent imaging observations with CT and sonography in a single integrated text focusing on acute abdominal disorders. In the second edition of this book that was originally published in 1989, a separate chapter has been added, dealing with sonographic and CT techniques. Graded compression sonography, spiral CT and principles of interpretation are discussed in this (first) chapter. The second to ninth chapters deal with pathology of specific intraabdominal organs. Each chapter contains clinical and imaging features, numerous illustrations and a list of references at the end. In most chapters, key concepts are provided separately for the most common pathologic conditions. There is a subject index at the end of the book. The text of the book is uniformly clear and the separately displayed key concepts may be of help for those practical situations when time is limited. Personally, I wouldn't mind to have key concepts available for more than only the most common pathologic conditions. The main strength of the book is clearly the numerous high quality illustrations of the broad spectrum of pathologic conditions in the acute abdomen. The CT images of traumatic conditions are especially of great didactic importance. In conclusion, this beautifully illustrated book can be recommended to everyone interested in imaging of the acute abdomen. H. van Overhagen Rotterdam, The Netherlands
PII S0720-048X(96)00770-X PII S0720-048X(96)00771 - 1
CT and Souography of the Acute Abdomen. (2nd edition) R. Brooke Jeffrey, Ph.W. Rails, Faye C. Laing Publisher: Lippincott-Raven Philadelphia, 1996. No. pages: 377, price: US$155.25, ISBN: 0-7817-0287-9 Acute abdominal radiology is one of the most challenging areas in our field. With limited time, we have to make correct diagnoses with important clinical consequences in often severely-ill patients. For those of us who are interested in this field, 'CT and Sonography of the Acute Abdomen' can be of considerable value.
Routine quality assurance of ultrasound imaging systems. Report 71 R. Price, M. Docker, K. Martin, D. McHugh, J, Pelmore. Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine, York, 1995; 66 pp.; stg£17.00; ISBN 0-90418160 Ultrasound imaging systems are amongst most reliable at a radiological department. Maybe this is one of the reasons that there has been little interest for quality control of these systems. The report Routine quality