Gastrointestinal Radiology.- Advances in Gastrointestinal Radiology.- Radiology in Swallowing Disorders.- Radiology of the Liver: Overview.- Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Diffuse and Localized Liver Diseases.- Computer-Assisted Echographic Liver Tissue Characterization.- Cholescintigraphy.- Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Biliary Disease.- Urogenital Radiology.- Comparison of Imaging Modalities in the Kidney: Overview.- Renal Trauma: Diagnosis and Management of Renal Injuries.- Renal Transplant Problems as Assessed by Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine.- Sonography of Hydronephrosis.- Control of Renal Transplant Function by Diagnostic Imaging.- Therapy Planning with Computed Tomography in Pelvic Tumors: Overview.- Direct Coronal and Direct Sagittal Whole Body Computed Tomography.- Percutaneous Extraction of Gallstones and Other Interventional Techniques Using the T-Tube Tract.- Mass Biopsy Using Ultrasound.- Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Obstructive Uropathy.- Cardiovascular Radiology.- Interventional Radiology: Overview.- Application of Embolotherapy with Detachable Balloons.- Angiography and Embolization of Bronchial Arteries.- Long-Term Results of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty.- Percutaneous Transluminal Renal Angioplasty: Clinical and Angiographic Follow-up Results.- Radiology of Lymphatic System.- Diagnostic Radiology of Lymph Node Disease.- Lymphography with the Water-Soluble Contrast Medium Iotasul.- Chest Radiology.- Computed Tomography of Mediastinal Tumors: Overview.- Structural Analysis of Lung Tissue by Computed Tomography.- Diffuse Lung Disease: How to Slice It.- Skeletal and Soft Tissue Radiology.- Chondrosarcoma Variants.- Radiology and Some of the Mechanical Principles of Orthopedic Surgery.- Paraneoplastic Osteopathy.- Bone Scanning for the Early-Detection of Metastases.- Quantitative Computed Tomography for Assessment of Metabolic Bone Diseases.- Value of Different Imaging Modalities in Peripheral Soft Tissue Tumors.- Radiological Approach to Soft Tissue Masses.- Neuroradiology.- Neuroradiology: Overview.- Neonatal Intracranial Ultrasound.- Computed Tomography in Spinal Disease: Overview.- Nosography of Constitutional Narrowness of the Lumbar Spinal Canal.- Four Malformations of the Cervico-Occipital Region.- New Contrast Medium for Myelography: Clinical Experience.- The Present State of Different Methods and Techniques in Interventional Neuroradiology.- Embolization Within the Territory of the External Carotid Artery.- Embolization of Spinal Angiomas.- Bone Tumors: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlations (Workshop).- Skeletal Dysplasias: An Analytic Diagnostic Approach (Workshop).- Selected Chapters on New Imaging Techniques.- Technical Aspects of Digital Fluoro Imaging (Subtraction Angiography).- Possibilities of New Image Storage Modalities.- Digital Radiography (Scanning Projection): Possibilities and Perspectives.- Functional Possibilities with the DVI System.- First Experience with a New 57-cm (22-in.) Image Intensifier for Chest Examinations.- The Slot Technique.- Chronogram: A Method for Dynamic Measurements by CT.- Basics of Contrast Enhancement in Computed Tomography.- Iopromide: A New Contrast Substance for Angiography.- Contrast Quality of Ionic and Nonionic Contrast Media in Computed Tomography to Test Suitability for Digital Subtraction Angiography.- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance with a 3.5 KG Superconducting Imager.- Missed Diagnosis Conference.- The Missed Diagnosis as a Powerful Teaching Device.- General Considerations.- Summary of Dr. Hacker's Presentation.- Continuing Medical Education in Europe.

This book reflects the views of an international faculty and provides an authoritative appraisal of modern radiology. It represents the sec­ ond volume in a planned series of competent overviews, and is mod­ eled on the successful first volume, Radiology Today, which was enthu­ siastically received by an international readership. We were encour­ aged by the comments we received to continue blending the latest ad­ vances in radiology with comprehensive teaching material concerning modern radiological practice. The Radiology Today 1982 meeting again brought together outstanding radiologists from Europe and North America for the purpose of sharing their experiences and their viewpoints of the current position and opportunities of imaging in medicine. Updating his/her knowledge of advances in medical imaging has be­ come an integral part of continuing medical education for every radiol­ ogist. Because all imaging modalities are continuously being refined, new clinical applications develop and frequently replace more com­ plex or more invasive procedures. Also, the relationship of imaging procedures to each other changes constantly, and with it the configura­ tion of critical diagnostic pathways for investigation of clinical signs and symptoms. To recognize this trend is important, because it is ex­ panding the role of the radiologist: our involvement in active guidance to the point of the patient's diagnostic workup has increased signifi­ cantly where it has become strategic.