RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING OF THE KIDNEY. MEDICAL RADIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

- Comprehensive analysis of the normal anatomy and pathology of the kidney and upper urinary tract from the modern diagnostic imaging point of view.
- Full descriptions of all applicable imaging modalities, with clear guidance on patient preparation and investigation protocols.
- Coverage of the entire spectrum of kidney pathologies with the aid of numerous images, including many in color.
- Fully updated and revised to reflect recent advances.

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive analysis of imaging of the kidneys, upper urinary tract, and ureters, covering the normal anatomy and anatomic variants as well as all renal and urinary system pathologies. The relevant imaging modalities are first discussed, with detailed description of their applications in the kidney and upper urinary tract. The entire spectrum of kidney pathologies is then presented in a series of detailed chapters with up-to-date references, high-quality images, informative schemes, and figures showing macroscopic and microscopic surgical and pathologic specimens. Chapters relating to the latest innovations in tumor ablation, vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures, and parametric and molecular imaging have been fully updated to reflect progress in these rapidly evolving fields. This book will be of great interest to all radiologists, oncologists, nephrologists, and urologists who are involved in the management of kidney pathologies in their daily clinical practice.

Table of contents (36 chapters)
1.Embryology of the Kidney
2.Normal Radiological Anatomy and Anatomical Variants of the Kidney
3.Normal Radiological Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum
4.Ultrasound of the Kidney
5.Computed Tomography
6.Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Kidney
7.Renal Angiography and Vascular Interventional Radiology
8.Nuclear Medicine
9.The Role of Kidney Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Renal Disease and Renal Masses
10.Nonvascular Interventional Radiology
11.Congenital and Development Disorders of the Kidney
12.Renal Cystic Disease
13.Renal Parenchymal and Inflammatory Diseases
14.Obstructive Uropathy, Pyonephrosis, and Reflux Nephropathy in Adults
15.Nephrocalcinosis and Nephrolithiasis
16.Acute Renal Infections
17.Chronic Renal Infections and Renal Fungal Infections
18.Renal Vascular Abnormalities
19.Imaging of Renal Trauma
20.Benign Solid Renal Tumors
21.Imaging in Renal Cell Carcinoma
22.Rare and Secondary Tumors of the Kidney and Renal Pseudotumors
23.Radio-frequency Ablation and Cryoablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma
24.Upper Urinary Tract Tumors
25.Renal Lymphoma and Renal Sarcoma
26.Cystic Renal Masses
27.The Pediatric Kidney
28.The Kidney in the Elderly
29.Renal Failure
30.Renal Transplantation
31.Imaging of Dialysis
32.Imaging of the Postoperative Kidney
33.Contrast Media-Induced Nephropathy and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
34.Functional Imaging of the Kidney
35.Molecular Imaging and Tumoral Antigen Targeting
36.Research Perspectives and Future Trends in Renal Imaging