This book considers in detail all aspects of radiology of the pharynx and esophagus. It covers anatomy, physiology, and examination techniques and describes all relevant disease entities. However, it also considers endoscopic and manometric aspects of interest to the radiologist. Moreover, it has a broad clinical approach, encompassing not only analysis of symptoms but also topics such as the social and mental burden of dysphagia. Interventions in the esophagus from the radiologist's and the endoscopist's points of view are also addressed. The authors are all renowned experts in their field. Although it is assumed that most readers will be radiologists, much information will be of interest to other specialists involved in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, including ENT surgeons, thoracic surgeons, speech and language pathologists, phoniatricians, gastroenterologists, and neurologists.

Klappentext

All aspects of radiology of the pharynx and esophagus are coverd in detail. The text covers anatomy, physiology, examination techniques, and describes all relevant disease entities. However, it also considers endoscopic and manometric aspects of interest to the radiologist. Moreover, it has a broad clinical approach, encompassing not only analysis of symptoms but also topics such as the social and mental burden of dysphagia. Interventions in the esophagus from the radiologist's and the endoscopist's points of view are also addressed. The authors are all renowned experts in their field. Although it is assumed that most readers will be radiologists, much information will be of interest to other specialists involved in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, including ENT surgeons, thoracic surgeons, thoracic surgeons, speech and language pathologists, phoniatricians, gastroenterologists, and neurologists.

Inhalt

Anatomy and Physiology (Olle Ekberg); Evaluation of Symptoms (Doris Maria Denk); Imaging Techniques and Principles of Interpretation (Olle Ekberg); Pharynx: Oral and Pharyngeal Function (Olle Ekberg ); Pharyngeal Morphology (Stephen Rubesin); Pharyngeal Manometr (Rolf Olsson); The Postoperative Pharynx (Christian Hannig and Anita Wuttge-Hannig); The Therapeutic Swallowing Study (Margarete Bülow and Bonnie M. Harris); Esophagus: Esophageal Function (Wolfgang Schima); Esophageal Morphology (Marc Levine); Esophageal Manometry and pH-Monitoring (Per Thommesen); Intervention on the Esophagus (David Ott); The Esophago-Gastric Junction (EGJ) (Peter Pokieser); Endoscopy of the Pharynx and Esophagus (Doris Maria Denk); Cross-sectional Imaging of the Pharynx and Esophagus (Christian Czerny); The Pediatric Pharynx and Esophagus (Jane E. Benson); The Geriatric Pharynx and Oesophagus (Olle Ekberg); The Clinical and Radiologic Approach to Dysphagia (Peter Pokieser); Subject Index