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Nephrology illustrated
Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology
804
NEPHROLOGY W. Asscher,
D. B. Moffatt,
E. Sanders.
David
Cosgrove
IMAGING:
and Ralph
This is a book of 370 pages, each 12 x 10 in., dealing specifically and only with the hepatobiliary system, spleen and pancreas. It is probably therefore ideal for those interested predominantly in gastrointestinal applications of ultrasound. Since the basic principles of ultrasound are available in so many other books, repetition is unnecessary. However, instrumentation is changing so rapidly that some details would have been valuable. In fact the images are entirely derived from static machines and real-time is not discussed. The kidneys, adrenals, great vessels, retroperitoneum, obstetrics and gynaecology are also excluded. The first section deals with the anatomy of the upper abdomen and is presented in the form of a schema showing both longitudinal and transverse anatomy. This is one of the highlights of the book. The general format of the book is an atlas in which accompanying schema are labelled and the plane of section is marked on a homunculus-a format identical to that used previously in other successful atlases. The liver is covered extremely comprehensively in nearly 200 pages and this must constitute one of the most detailed presentations available on liver ultrasonography. The remaining sections of the book comprise the biliary system
Press, Oxford,
1982, 256 pages. g53.
disease, infection and tubulo-interstitial disease. Renal effects of systemic disease and hypertension are considered. The final chapters are on renal failure and renal transplantations. In general, this book is a delight to peruse and is superbly illustrated. There are some notable deficiences. For example, the section on tumours is very limited, dealing only with hypernephromas, adenomas and Wilm’s tumours. However, the correlation between clinical, pathologic and imaging features is excellent. There are only four ultrasound scans. Many others could have been added including a transplanted kidney and complications of transplantation such as a lymphocele. This book is predominantly for the budding nephrologist and internist but it should be read by every imager who is interested in the diseases affecting the urinary tract.
Department of Radiology Yale University Medical School New Haven CT 06525 U.S.A.
LIVER,
McCready.
1984, Volume 10, Number 6
ILLUSTRATED Pergamon
This beautiful book is a result of cross-fertilisation between nephrologists and an anatomist. An atlas format has been adopted with lavish colour illustrafions. The first chapter deals with the anatomy of the kidney from the microscopic to the ultra-structural and histochemical appearances. This chapter is followed by one on normal and abnormal development. Again, beautiful anatomical coloured figures are provided, which add to our understanding of normal and perverted embryological development. Labelled diagrams accompany each figure. These illustrations show gross, macroscopic and radiological appearances of the various developmental anomalies, including renal dysplasia, duplication, fusion, congenital cystic disease and metabolic diseases. The third chapter deals with the various investigative methods from physical examination to radiography and ultrasonography. The fourth chapter deals with obstructive uropathy, stones and tumours. Again the full spectrum of pathological, radiological and isotopic findings is well reviewed. The relevance of the succeeding chapters is limited mainly to nephrologists and internists. These chapters include the clinical, pathologic and histologic features of glomerular
ULTRASOUND
November/December
SPLEEN
John Wiley, London,
K. J. W. TAYLOR
AND PANCREAS 1982, 350 pages. E39.50.
(50 pages), the pancreas (60 pages), and the spleen (30 pages). The text is brief but is well written and is a pleasure to read. The teaching style is authoritarian with little discussion on areas of controversy. References are notably absent although a few other books are recommended for further reading at the end of the text. The figures are entirely of the white on black format as is customary for European texts. Several of the figures have been poorly reproduced. The figures are generally of adequate quality. This book succeeds as a clinical atlas within the limits defined in the title. The views are conventional and reflect the extensive experience of the authors working predominantly on cancer patients. The lack of references disturbs the experienced and the book is most valuable for the novice seeking a basic text on ultrasonography of the liver and gastrointestinal system. Department of Radiology Yale University Medical School New Haven CT 06520 U.S.A.
K. J. W. TAYLOR
804
NEPHROLOGY W. Asscher,
D. B. Moffatt,
E. Sanders.
David
Cosgrove
IMAGING:
and Ralph
This is a book of 370 pages, each 12 x 10 in., dealing specifically and only with the hepatobiliary system, spleen and pancreas. It is probably therefore ideal for those interested predominantly in gastrointestinal applications of ultrasound. Since the basic principles of ultrasound are available in so many other books, repetition is unnecessary. However, instrumentation is changing so rapidly that some details would have been valuable. In fact the images are entirely derived from static machines and real-time is not discussed. The kidneys, adrenals, great vessels, retroperitoneum, obstetrics and gynaecology are also excluded. The first section deals with the anatomy of the upper abdomen and is presented in the form of a schema showing both longitudinal and transverse anatomy. This is one of the highlights of the book. The general format of the book is an atlas in which accompanying schema are labelled and the plane of section is marked on a homunculus-a format identical to that used previously in other successful atlases. The liver is covered extremely comprehensively in nearly 200 pages and this must constitute one of the most detailed presentations available on liver ultrasonography. The remaining sections of the book comprise the biliary system
Press, Oxford,
1982, 256 pages. g53.
disease, infection and tubulo-interstitial disease. Renal effects of systemic disease and hypertension are considered. The final chapters are on renal failure and renal transplantations. In general, this book is a delight to peruse and is superbly illustrated. There are some notable deficiences. For example, the section on tumours is very limited, dealing only with hypernephromas, adenomas and Wilm’s tumours. However, the correlation between clinical, pathologic and imaging features is excellent. There are only four ultrasound scans. Many others could have been added including a transplanted kidney and complications of transplantation such as a lymphocele. This book is predominantly for the budding nephrologist and internist but it should be read by every imager who is interested in the diseases affecting the urinary tract.
Department of Radiology Yale University Medical School New Haven CT 06525 U.S.A.
LIVER,
McCready.
1984, Volume 10, Number 6
ILLUSTRATED Pergamon
This beautiful book is a result of cross-fertilisation between nephrologists and an anatomist. An atlas format has been adopted with lavish colour illustrafions. The first chapter deals with the anatomy of the kidney from the microscopic to the ultra-structural and histochemical appearances. This chapter is followed by one on normal and abnormal development. Again, beautiful anatomical coloured figures are provided, which add to our understanding of normal and perverted embryological development. Labelled diagrams accompany each figure. These illustrations show gross, macroscopic and radiological appearances of the various developmental anomalies, including renal dysplasia, duplication, fusion, congenital cystic disease and metabolic diseases. The third chapter deals with the various investigative methods from physical examination to radiography and ultrasonography. The fourth chapter deals with obstructive uropathy, stones and tumours. Again the full spectrum of pathological, radiological and isotopic findings is well reviewed. The relevance of the succeeding chapters is limited mainly to nephrologists and internists. These chapters include the clinical, pathologic and histologic features of glomerular
ULTRASOUND
November/December
SPLEEN
John Wiley, London,
K. J. W. TAYLOR
AND PANCREAS 1982, 350 pages. E39.50.
(50 pages), the pancreas (60 pages), and the spleen (30 pages). The text is brief but is well written and is a pleasure to read. The teaching style is authoritarian with little discussion on areas of controversy. References are notably absent although a few other books are recommended for further reading at the end of the text. The figures are entirely of the white on black format as is customary for European texts. Several of the figures have been poorly reproduced. The figures are generally of adequate quality. This book succeeds as a clinical atlas within the limits defined in the title. The views are conventional and reflect the extensive experience of the authors working predominantly on cancer patients. The lack of references disturbs the experienced and the book is most valuable for the novice seeking a basic text on ultrasonography of the liver and gastrointestinal system. Department of Radiology Yale University Medical School New Haven CT 06520 U.S.A.
K. J. W. TAYLOR