Imaging in Nephrology

Imaging in Nephrology
Author: Antonio Granata
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030607941

This book is a wide-ranging guide to current and emerging applications of ultrasonography within nephrology that aims to provide readers with a sound understanding of the rationale for the use of ultrasound techniques in various disease settings, for example, complications following renal transplantation, arteriovenous fistulas, renal artery stenosis, nonstenotic renal artery pathology, renal vein pathology, aortic disease, and acute renal failure. Particular emphasis is placed on newer applications, such as those involving elastosonography, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, and color Doppler imaging. There is no doubt that ultrasound techniques can improve the standard of care in nephrology, from vascular access planning to management of uremic complications. Nevertheless, many nephrologists continue to delegate the performance of ultrasonography to radiologists or other colleagues, which is especially regrettable given the advent of affordable, portable ultrasound scanners. This book will be of value for all clinicians interested in the role of ultrasound techniques in nephrology and will be especially useful for nephrologists seeking to incorporate ultrasonography into their practice.

Clinical Renal Imaging

Clinical Renal Imaging
Author: W. R. Cattell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1989
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This volume provides a clinical approach to renal imaging. Topics include the role of renal imaging in diagnosis and specific conditions of renal imaging, such as stone disease, renal calcification, renal cystic diseases and renal trauma.

Advanced Clinical MRI of the Kidney

Advanced Clinical MRI of the Kidney
Author: Suraj D. Serai
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2023-12-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3031401697

This book offers the concepts of quantitative MRI for kidney imaging. Kidney MRI holds incredible promise for making a quantum leap in improving diagnosis and care of patients with a multitude of diseases, by moving beyond the limitations and restrictions of current routine clinical practice. Clinical kidney MRI is advancing with ever increasing rapidity, and yet, it is still not good enough. Several roadblocks still slow the pace of progress, particularly inefficient education of renal MR researchers, and lack of harmonization of approaches that limits the sharing of results among multiple research groups. With the help of this book, we aim to address these limitations, by providing a comprehensive collection of more chapters on MRI methods that serve as a foundational resource for clinical kidney MRI studies. This includes chapters describing the fundamental principles underlying a variety of kidney MRI methods, step-by-step protocols for executing kidney MRI studies, and detailed guides for post-processing and data analysis. This collection serves as a crucial part of a roadmap towards conducting kidney MRI studies in a robust and reproducible way, that promotes the standardization and sharing of data, and ultimately, clinical translation. Chapters are divided into three parts: MRI physics and acquisition protocols, post-processing and data analysis methods, and clinical applications. The first section includes MRI physics background and describe a detailed step by step MRI acquisition protocol. If a clinician would like to perform a renal MRI – this would include the parameters to set up the acquisition on the scanner. By this section, the reader should have the details to be able to successfully collect human renal MR images. In the second section, expert authors describe methods on how to post-process and analyze the data. By this section, the reader should have the details to be able to successfully generate quantitative data from the human renal MR images. In the final section, chapters show clinical examples of various methods. Authors share examples of multi-parametric renal MRI that are being used in clinical practice. This is an ideal guide for clinicians from radiology, nephrology, physiology, clinical scientists, and as well as basic scientists and experts in imaging sciences and physics of kidney MRI. It also provides an opportunity to students, trainees, and post-doctoral fellows to learn about these kidney MRI techniques.

Ultrasound Imaging in Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease

Ultrasound Imaging in Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
Author: M. Meola
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 331805884X

Ultrasound imaging techniques are an indispensable complement to physical examination, which is often frustrating, if not useless, for diagnosing kidney problems. The application of ultrasound techniques in clinical routine helps clinicians to rule out, at first glance, some serious pathological conditions and to concentrate on the accurate diagnosis of the patient. Moreover, sonography can extend the spectrum of diagnostic criteria in acute kidney diseases. It makes it possible to determine morphological parameters without potentially toxic contrast media while exploring functional aspects with contrast enhanced or Doppler ultrasound techniques. This publication meets a growing demand for current information among physicians and nurses in the field. With a focus on the daily practice of diagnosing kidney disease, it is an important resource for both beginner and advanced users of ultrasound imaging techniques.

Clinical MR Imaging

Clinical MR Imaging
Author: Peter Reimer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783540434672

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the leading cross-sectional imaging method in clinical practice. Continuous technical improvements have significantly broadened the scope of applications. At present, MR imaging is not only the most important diagnostic technique in neuroradiology and musculoskeletal radiology, but has also become an invaluable diagnostic tool for abdominal, pelvic, cardiac, breast and vascular imaging. This book offers practical guidelines for performing efficient and cost-effective MRI examinations in daily practice. The underlying idea is that, by adopting a practical protocol-based approach, the work-flow in a MRI unit can be streamlined and optimized. For the second edition, all chapters have been thoroughly reviewed, and new techniques and figures were included. This book will help beginners to advance their starting point in implementing the protocols and will aid more experienced users in updating their knowledge.

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Author: Hans-Jürgen Biersack
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2008-01-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 354028026X

This work has true international scope, being a unique European/American joint venture that focuses on the state of the art in both diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide methodology. Pertinent clinical applications are emphasized rather than attempting to cover everything included in the several large comprehensive texts available in our field. This "practical" approach should make it an essential guide to nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, students and interested clinicians alike.

Atlas of Renal Ultrasonography

Atlas of Renal Ultrasonography
Author: W. Charles O'Neill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This abundantly illustrated, comprehensive atlas offers descriptions of virtually every ultrasonographic abnormality of the kidney, uerter, bladder, and transplanted kidney. Brief descriptions of specific disorders, important points of the examination and interpretation, and discussions of differential diagnosis accompany each illustration. And, extensive cross-referencing allows for quick access to diagnoses.

Radiological Imaging of the Kidney

Radiological Imaging of the Kidney
Author: Emilio Quaia
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 893
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3540875972

This book provides a unique and comprehensive analysis of the normal anatomy and pathology of the kidney and upper urinary tract from the modern diagnostic imaging point of view. The first part is dedicated to the normal radiological anatomy of the kidney and normal anatomic variants. The second part presents in detail all of the imaging modalities which can be employed to assess the kidney and the upper urinary tract, with careful descriptions of patient preparation, investigation protocols, and principal fields of application of each imaging modality. The entire spectrum of kidney pathologies is then presented with the aid of a large set of images, many of which are in color. The latest innovations in interventional radiology, biopsy procedures, and parametric and molecular imaging are also described. This book should be of great interest to all radiologists, oncologists, and urologists who are involved in the management of kidney pathologies in their daily clinical practice.