Clinical Investigations in Gastroenterology

• Main Authors: Bateson, Malcolm C. (Author), Bouchier, Ian A.D (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Edition: 3rd ed. 2017.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Gastroenterology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.

The new edition of this book provides a comprehensive review of the basic tests available in gastroenterology. Chapters examine widely-used modern techniques such as  ultrasonography for Crohn’s disease, capsule endoscopy, elastography and video proctosigmoidoscopy among others. Fully updated to ref...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Helicobacter pylori.- 2. Upper digestive endoscopy.- 3. Intubation .- 4. Oesophagus.- 5. Stomach
• 6. Small Intestine
• 7. Absorption
• 8. Colon and rectum
• 9. Gastrointestinal bleeding
• 10. Stool examination
• 11. Pancreas
• 12. Liver biochemistry
• 13.Liver biopsy
• 14. Liver imaging and manometry
• 15. Gallbladder and bile ducts
• 16. Ascites and the peritoneum.- Appendix.