CT Colonography
Virtual Colonoscopy
1st Edition
Published on 1. November 2012
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-3-9503296-4-3 (ISBN)
Description
Expert Coach for CT Colonography
CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, is a modern radiological procedure to
detect changes in the large bowel.
Based on 55 cases, this book presents the fascinating diversity of the method. Designed
clearly and systematically, it provides indispensable general and detailed information for the
beginner as well as the experienced reporter.
Special attention has been given to linking endoscopic, surgical and histological reports,
and showing the corresponding images.
In addition to numerous photographs of high quality, schematic illustrations and tables are
given to clarify the various pathologies.
The Take-home message at the end of each case provides valuable tips for clinical routine,
and also draws attention to potential pitfalls a diagnostician may encounter.
The experienced author, Gernot Böhm, has been able to design the book in a very practical
way. It therefore serves as an extremely useful aid in reporting CT colonography, and may
well be compared to an expert coach who could be consulted at any time.
CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, is a modern radiological procedure to
detect changes in the large bowel.
Based on 55 cases, this book presents the fascinating diversity of the method. Designed
clearly and systematically, it provides indispensable general and detailed information for the
beginner as well as the experienced reporter.
Special attention has been given to linking endoscopic, surgical and histological reports,
and showing the corresponding images.
In addition to numerous photographs of high quality, schematic illustrations and tables are
given to clarify the various pathologies.
The Take-home message at the end of each case provides valuable tips for clinical routine,
and also draws attention to potential pitfalls a diagnostician may encounter.
The experienced author, Gernot Böhm, has been able to design the book in a very practical
way. It therefore serves as an extremely useful aid in reporting CT colonography, and may
well be compared to an expert coach who could be consulted at any time.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Horn
Austria
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
10
557 Schaubilder, 20 farbige Zeichnungen, 10 farbige Bildtafeln
Dimensions
Height: 29.7 cm
Width: 21 cm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-9503296-4-3 (9783950329643)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Chief, Gastrointestinal Imaging
Gernot Böhm, born in 1971, graduated at the Vienna school of medicine in 1996. From 2000 to 2001 he underwent intensive training in gastrointestinal radiology under Prof. P. Pokieser and Prof. G. Lechner at the department of radiology in the General Hospital of Vienna. Dr. Böhm has been a specialist in radiology since 2002. He is currently working at the institute of diagnostic and interventional radiology, Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen, in Linz, Austria. As a member of the European Society of Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology (ESGAR) Gernot Böhm has been involved in the development of virtual colonoscopy from the very start, and has consistently refined and perfected the procedure. Of his numerous scientific publications and book chapters, the Expert Coach for CT Colonography is his most recent highlight.
Gernot Böhm, born in 1971, graduated at the Vienna school of medicine in 1996. From 2000 to 2001 he underwent intensive training in gastrointestinal radiology under Prof. P. Pokieser and Prof. G. Lechner at the department of radiology in the General Hospital of Vienna. Dr. Böhm has been a specialist in radiology since 2002. He is currently working at the institute of diagnostic and interventional radiology, Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen, in Linz, Austria. As a member of the European Society of Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology (ESGAR) Gernot Böhm has been involved in the development of virtual colonoscopy from the very start, and has consistently refined and perfected the procedure. Of his numerous scientific publications and book chapters, the Expert Coach for CT Colonography is his most recent highlight.
Editor
Foreword
Chief, Gastrointestinal Imaging
Chief, Gastrointestinal Imaging
Senior Physician, Director of Oncological Imaging
Translation
Chief, Gastrointestinal Imaging