Radiology and Follow-up of Urologic Surgery (EPUB)

The ultimate guide to identifying and assessing changes following urologic surgery—with follow-up protocols

When it comes to identifying the normal appearance of a kidney after radio frequency ablation of a tumor and detecting the look of a local recurrence, do you have any idea? Or, are you familiar with the way urine flows down the ureters after a trans-uretero-ureterostomy, or the normal appearance of the urinary tract following a cystoplasty? Sadly, not many clinicians have definite answers to such crucial questions concerning post-surgical anatomy and physiology. They also find it hard to obtain evidence-based information related to the subject.

The existing literature in radiology and urologic surgery is mostly associated with diagnosis and disease management. Although it includes complications and outcomes, clinicians are still confused when it comes to the anatomical and physiological changes that follow successful treatment—particularly in cases involving conservative or reconstructive surgery. To address this issue, the editors invited colleagues to share their insights gathered throughout their careers, resulting in Radiology and Follow-up of Urologic Surgery.

Filled with lots of colorful photographs and line drawings, Radiology and Follow-up of Urologic Surgery has several features, including:

• Detailed sections covering each of the organs of the genito-urinary tract with chapters discussing the major diseases and operations used to treat them
• An emphasis on the “new normal” following surgery and techniques to differentiate between normal changes and complications
• The radiologic changes and biochemical and histological findings discovered following reconstructions
• Guidelines for clinical and radiological follow-up after urological surgery in some significant areas

Radiology and Follow-up of Urologic Surgery is essential reading for surgical residents specializing in urology and radiology. It is also a fantastic reference book for urologists, urological surgeons, obstetric/gynecologic surgeons, and radiologists with an interest in the field, no matter their career stage.