Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without a problem. However, both ingested and inserted foreign bodies may cause bowel obstruction or perforation or lead to severe hemorrhage, abscess formation, or septicemia. Foreign body aspiration is common in children, especially those under 3 years of age, and in these cases chest radiography and CT are the main imaging modalities. This textbook provides a thorough overview of the critical role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of patients with suspected foreign body ingestion, aspiration, or insertion. A wide range of scenarios are covered, from the common problem of foreign body ingestion or aspiration in children and mentally handicapped adults through to drug smuggling by body packing and gunshot wounds. Guidance is offered on diagnostic protocols, and the value of different imaging modalities in different situations is explained. Helpful management tips are also provided. This textbook will prove invaluable for residents in radiology, radiologists, and physicians who are involved on a daily basis, within an emergency department, in the management of patients with suspected ingestion, aspiration, or insertion of foreign bodies.​

A comprehensive reference on radiologic appearance, uses and complications of orthopedic devices, for radiologists, orthopedists, physicians, and students.

Excerpt from Localization: By X Rays and Stereoscopy It is nearly twenty years since the author first described, in the medical press, the system of exact localization by means of X rays which is mainly the theme of this volume. The present appalling war, with its enormous number of casualties, made it seem likely that a more detailed description of the method in book form would be of some service to those engaged in X-ray work among the wounded. No attempt has been made in these pages to cover the vast ground of X-ray work in general; the aim has been merely to bring together a number of practical points connected with the author's personal work. The system he advocates has stood the test of time, but it has also shown itself adaptable to the more rapid procedure which is demanded, and the simplifications which have been introduced into the original method will be found fully described in the body of this book. The author would direct special attention to the final chapter, which deals with the precise localization of foreign bodies in eyeball and orbit, for he trusts that this application of X rays may be extended. As every ophthalmic surgeon knows, foreign bodies in the eyeball and orbit are ever with us. At present, owing to hand-grenade warfare, such cases are occurring in very large numbers, but in civil life, especially in engineering workshops and various industrial concerns, these cases are constantly met with; and very often it happens that the eye can be saved if - but only if - the exact position of the foreign body is known, so that it may be extracted without difficulty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

THE ESOPHAGUS The Esophagus investigates the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the esophagus. This sixth edition, revised and updated throughout, also explores the diagnosis and treatment of various esophageal conditions. It includes treatment guidelines approved by the two largest gastroenterology societies, the ACG and AGA, as befits a work co-edited by two former presidents of those organizations. Advancements in diagnostics are presented, as are developments in the surgical and drug therapies. Presented in full colour, and boasting an unrivalled team of editors and contributing authors, The Esophagus Sixth Edition will find a home wherever the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the esophagus are studied and taught. This book is accompanied by a website containing all the figures from the book in PowerPoint format. www.wiley.com/go/richter/esophagus6e Praise for the Fifth Edition: “There is absolutely no doubt that this edition of the textbook will maintain its status as the go-to reference for esophageal conditions, and will remain a highly utilized and clinically useful resource for novice and experienced physicians and surgeons alike.” (Gastroenterology, 1 July 2013)

Excerpt from X-Ray Observations for Foreign Bodies and Their Localisation This small contribtttion to War Radiology was written by inviiation in June, 1917. It ivas to have been a chapter on the localisation of foreign bodies in a ivork that was being compiled for the American Council of National Defence but owing to the death of the Editor the publication was abandoned. The matter remains unchanged with the exception of some stnall additions and appendices. The Hospital at Ris Orangis has, during 1917 and 1918 been largely used as a training centre, and it is in response to the requests of many visitors to the clinic that the book is now published. It formed the basis of the lectures given on the subject. These observations are based on the personal experience of the Author with the methods referred to in this book, constituting over 4 years application to the problems of war radiology (the first seven months were passed in an advanced ambidance within three miles of the line, the remainder has been spent at the base, apart from visits of detached duty), but for the majority of them, no originality is claimed; and it is impossible to give personal acknowledgment to all who have generously helped me, or to the originator and every method mentioned. I should like, however, to acknowledge the great kindness and courtesy shown to me, and the information and experience so freely placed at my disposal, by my French colleagues. It is largely owing to their keen appreciation of the questions involved, and their unwearied application to the solution of the problems presented, that much progress has been made. To Dr. Belot and Dr. Fraudet I am indebted for the privilege of inserting their method of localisation of foreign bodies in the eye, from their original work in the "Journal de Radiologic et d' Electrotherapies." To Mr. H. Franze my thanks are due for the excellent drawing of many of the illustrations; also to my assistants, Mr. Beer, who provided several of the illustrations, and Miss Slater, whose help in revising the MS. has been invaluable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This open access book gives a complete and comprehensive introduction to the fields of medical imaging systems, as designed for a broad range of applications. The authors of the book first explain the foundations of system theory and image processing, before highlighting several modalities in a dedicated chapter. The initial focus is on modalities that are closely related to traditional camera systems such as endoscopy and microscopy. This is followed by more complex image formation processes: magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray projection imaging, computed tomography, X-ray phase-contrast imaging, nuclear imaging, ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography.