Diagnostic Techniques in Urology

fibrosis the IC and control suggest that is a chronic submucosal at least in those patleJnts with small bladder or IC is best alale:nOSE~a from its clinical the histologic changes identified in the bladder biopsy a role in this diagnosis. Mast cells playa limited role in the diagnosis of IC.

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This book represents an ambitious effort to describe the available and to correlate their clinical The book is divided into short each with 50 to 60 references. The division into basic parts allows accurate of details of the examination as well as theories and development of examinations; the clinical application section focuses on the role of techniques in the evaluation of specific disease processes. The book is well and with excellent illustrations. In the diagnostic section detailed information is about nY1O'n"'An--".".-n.h''<1 and magnetic resonance imaging. Most the historical and 1-.n.r,h"".,...--.".n.r< results and Not are -".or'l,A,n"-".n-n.h,fl 1-,""...->!--,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,",,,,, well described but metabolic studies in stone namic and functional evaluation of are discussed as well. The clinical aP10IH~at:lon COllCe~rn]lne: renal -1-.,-, .....,.+ .• """,.,. V.L.Lo.A.tJVV.LU

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of lacks the discussion of that would be seen volume text, this book covers a wide of rl,':lrl'Y\Acof-,fl techniques in a thorough fashion. This would be an important reference text for individuals in and others who deal with the many aspects or lLlr()10~!lccg.l Jerome P. Richie Division of Urology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts .n. ... T+""",.,. r"VT""