Describes an approach to colonic imaging and provides insight into future developments. This book reviews modern cancer staging techniques, including PET scanning, and examines post-treatment follow-up strategies. It describes the imaging of inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the colon.

Radiology has seen dramatic technological advances in recent years. This multi-author text describes the current approach to colonic imaging and provides a detailed insight into likely future developments. The role of radiology in cancer screening is fully considered. In this context, particular attention is devoted to CT and MR virtual colonography, which, it is anticipated, will largely replace barium enema radiology and reduce the use of diagnostic colonoscopy. Modern cancer staging techniques, including PET scanning, are reviewed, and post-treatment follow-up strategies are examined. The imaging of inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the colon is described, as are current colonic interventional options, such as tumour stenting, colon decompression and vascular embolisation. In short, this book provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated and up-to-date review of colonic imaging.

Screening Those at Normal Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Screening Those at High Risk for Colorectal Cancer
The Significance of the Flat Adenoma
Colonic Polyps - Pathology and Imaging
An Introduction to Imaging Colonic Neoplasms
Virtual Colonography
Dietary Faecal Tagging
MR Colonography
Self-Expanding Metal Colonic Stents
Endorectal Ultrasound in Rectal Carcinoma
Rectal Tumours - MRI
Staging and Follow-up of Colorectal Cancer
PET in the Management of Colon Cancer
US of Appendicitis
CT of Appendicitis
CT of Diverticulitis
Diagnosing Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Is There Still a Case for Barium Enema?
US of Colitis
CT of Colitis
MRI of Colitis
Colonic Scintigraphy
CT Angiography of Splanchnic Vessels
Diagnosis and Management of Colonic Bleeding
Colonic Lymphoma
Colorectal Trauma
Diagnosis and Management of Colonic Obstruction and Pseudo-Obstruction
Unusual Colonic Pathologies
Advances in Colonoscopy
Subject Index
List of Contributors.