Current Trends in Digestive Ultrasonography

‘ Written to appeal to all clinical specialties with an interest in digestive ultrasonography, it has met its objective of providing an overview of international experience and potential applications. Figures are used as needed ... writing style is not totally uniform but is very good considering the vast international representation. The final product is an easily read and appealing collection of short topics with a nice overall organization.
The chapter ‘Mass Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Ultrasonography’ by Hirata and Fukuda of Japan is invaluable and gives an excellent clinical perspective on the question of mass screening for this lethal tumor. This latter chapter on hepatocellular carcinoma is supported by two further excellent chapters in the interventional section that deal with ethanol ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma and a related chapter on echo-guided laser therapy of colorectal metastases. These nonsurgical therapies utilizing ultrasound guidance are current hot topics.
Bottom Line: The subject matter in this book is up-to-date but does not add new information to the ultrasound field. Rather, in a single publication this book provides a comprehensive overview of the varied applications of ultrasonography as related to gastrointestinal disease. It should be of interest particularly to gastroenterologists and surgeons with an interest in ultrasound.’
Gastroenterology

‘... a comprehensive overview of the use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of the abdomen. Both well-accepted, commonly employed procedures and cutting-edge technology are discussed thoroughly and illustrated adequately. ... The emphasis on newer techniques in both ultrasonography-guided diagnosis and therapy is a particualr strength of this volume. This book would be of interest to radiologists, gastroenterologists, internists, surgeons, and anyone who is intererested in learning about recent developments in ultrasonographic imaging. The personal experiences of many of the contributing authors, which are evident throughout the book, and the complete list of up-to-date references make this book a valuable resource.’
Radiology