Radiology of the postoperative digestive tract

Eponyms in Radiology of the Digestive Tract: Historical Perspectives and Imaging Appear- ances

Eponyms are a means of honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to medicine. Eponyms are frequently encountered in the field of radiology, especially radiology of the digestive tract. However, the use of eponyms may fail to convey a precise meaning or definition and could result in miscommunication. Furthermore, in some instances, more than one individual may have contributed to...

Gas in the Digestive Tract

Lower Digestive Tract

This small book is an attempt to review present knowledge on the morphology, immunology, and pathogenicity of the pleuropneumonia-like organisms (PPLO). The author is a recognized authority on these organisms and the material is presented from her point of view, although she readily admits that there are some who may be in disagreement with her conclusions. Four of the eleven chapters are devot...

The Clinical Pathology of the Digestive Tract

ACUTE abdominal conditions so frequently cause death, and chronic lead to so long continiued ill-health and, often, dangerous complications, that it is obvious that (liagnosis with a view to treatment should be made as sootn as possible. It is essential that the diagnosis be as certain and exact as may be, for, in the acute case, its accuracy may be a matter of paramount importance, while, in t...

The Wall of the Digestive Tract