
Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal
- 5th Edition - July 22, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Atif Zaheer, Siva P. Raman
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 7 8 7 8 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 7 8 7 9 - 9
Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, the fifth edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal is an invaluable resource for GI radiologists, general radiol… Read more
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Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, the fifth edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal is an invaluable resource for GI radiologists, general radiologists, and trainees―anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s GI imaging. Drs. Atif Zaheer, Siva P. Raman, and their team of highly regarded experts provide updated information on recent advances in technology and the understanding of GI diseases and disorders to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is image-rich, with succinct bullets that quickly convey details, and includes the latest literature references, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.
- Serves as a one-stop resource for key concepts and information on GI imaging, including a wealth of new material and content updates throughout
- Covers all aspects of GI imaging, including pathophysiology, imaging findings, and disease management options, such as the radiologist’s role in evaluating patients for bariatric surgery, antireflux procedures, esophageal and bowel resections, and more
- Features 3,300+ high-quality print images (with an additional 2,100+ images in the complimentary eBook), including radiology images, detailed medical illustrations, and clinical photographs, as well as histology and gross pathology images
- Features updates from cover to cover, including new information on rectal MR, pelvic floor MR, and MR elastography; updated CT protocols; updated differential diagnoses; new cases and images; and new staging details and diagrams
- Contains a variety of new chapters, including Approach to Incidental Lymph Nodes on CT/MR: Summary of 2013 ACR Consensus Statement; Approach to Management of Incidental Splenic Lesions: Summary of 2013 ACR Consensus Statement; Management of Incidental Gallbladder and Biliary Findings: Summary of Consensus Statements; Management of Incidental Liver Lesions; Management of Pancreatic Cysts (with new guidelines); Summary of C-RADS for CT Colonography; and Summary of LI-RADS for CT and MR Imaging
- Uses bulleted, succinct text and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of care
- Includes an eBook that allows you access to everything in the print version as well as additional images, text, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Gastrointestinal radiologists at all levels of experience
SECTION 1: ABDOMINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to Abdominal Manifestations of Systemic ConditionsInfection
HIV/AIDSTuberculosis
Mononucleosis
Metabolic or Inherited
Cystic FibrosisSickle Cell Anemia
Amyloidosis
Sarcoidosis
Vascular Disorders
Systemic HypotensionSuperior Vena Cava Obstruction
Vasculitis
Trauma
Foreign BodiesBarotrauma
Transplantation
Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative DisorderMalignant Neoplasms
Leukemia and LymphomaApproach to Incidental Lymph Nodes on CT/MR: Summary of 2013 ACR Consensus Statement
Metastatic Melanoma
Kaposi Sarcoma
Treatment Response Assessment
SECTION 2: PERITONEUM, MESENTERY, AND ABDOMINAL WALL
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to Peritoneum, Mesentery, and Abdominal WallInfection
Abdominal AbscessInflammation
PeritonitisSclerosing Mesenteritis
Degenerative
AscitesOmental Infarct
External Hernias
Inguinal HerniaFemoral Hernia
Obturator Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Spigelian Hernia
Lumbar Hernia
Umbilical Hernia
Internal Hernias
Paraduodenal HerniaTransmesenteric Postoperative Hernia
Bochdalek Hernia
Morgagni Hernia
Vascular Disorders
Portal Hypertension and VaricesVisceral Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms
Trauma
Traumatic Abdominal Wall HerniaTraumatic Diaphragmatic Rupture
Treatment Related
Postoperative State, AbdomenAbdominal Incision and Injection Sites
Peritoneal Inclusion Cyst
Benign Neoplasms
Lymphangioma (Mesenteric Cyst)Desmoid
Malignant Neoplasms
Abdominal MesotheliomaPeritoneal Metastases
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Miscellaneous
Eventration and Paralysis of DiaphragmVicarious Excretion
SECTION 3: ESOPHAGUS
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to EsophagusInfection
Candida EsophagitisViral Esophagitis
Chagas Disease
Inflammation
Reflux EsophagitisBarrett Esophagus
Caustic Esophagitis
Drug-Induced Esophagitis
Radiation Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Epidermolysis and Pemphigoid
Degenerative
Esophageal WebsCricopharyngeal Achalasia
Esophageal Achalasia
Esophageal Motility Disturbances
Esophageal Scleroderma
Schatzki Ring
Hiatal Hernia
Vascular Disorders
Esophageal VaricesEsophageal Diverticula
Zenker DiverticulumIntramural Pseudodiverticulosis
Traction Diverticulum
Pulsion Diverticulum
Trauma
Esophageal Foreign BodyEsophageal Perforation
Boerhaave Syndrome
Treatment Related
Esophagectomy: Ivor Lewis and Other ProceduresBenign Neoplasms
Intramural Benign Esophageal TumorsFibrovascular Polyp
Esophageal Inflammatory Polyp
Malignant Neoplasms
Esophageal CarcinomaEsophageal Metastases and Lymphoma
SECTION 4: STOMACH
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to StomachCongenital
Gastric DiverticulumInflammation
GastritisGastric Ulcer
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Ménétrier Disease
Caustic Gastroduodenal Injury
Degenerative
GastroparesisGastric Bezoar
Gastric Volvulus
Treatment Related
Iatrogenic Injury: Feeding TubesPartial Gastrectomy: Billroth Procedures
Fundoplication Complications
Imaging of Bariatric Surgery
Benign Neoplasms
Gastric PolypsIntramural Benign Gastric Tumors
Malignant Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)Gastric Carcinoma
Gastric Metastases and Lymphoma
SECTION 5: DUODENUM
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to DuodenumNormal Variants and Artifacts
Duodenal Flexure PseudotumorProminent Duodenal Ampulla Mimicking Mass
Congenital
Duodenal DiverticulumInflammation
DuodenitisDuodenal Ulcer
Brunner Gland Hyperplasia
Vascular Disorders
SMA SyndromeTrauma
Gastroduodenal TraumaTreatment Related
Aortoenteric FistulaBenign Neoplasms
Duodenal PolypsMalignant Neoplasms
Duodenal CarcinomaDuodenal Metastases and Lymphoma
SECTION 6: SMALL INTESTINE
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to Small IntestineCongenital
MalrotationDuplication Cyst
Small Bowel Diverticula
Meckel Diverticulum
Infection
Mesenteric Adenitis and EnteritisIntestinal Parasites and Infestation
Opportunistic Intestinal Infections
Inflammation
Celiac-Sprue DiseaseWhipple Disease
Mastocytosis
Crohn Disease
Intestinal Scleroderma
Intestinal (Angioneurotic) Angioedema
Small Bowel NSAID Stricture
Metabolic or Inherited
Intestinal LymphangiectasiaDegenerative
IleusSmall Bowel Obstruction
Pneumatosis of Intestine
Intussusception
Malabsorption Conditions
Gallstone Ileus
Enteric and Perianal Fistulae and Sinus Tracts
Vascular Disorders
Ischemic EnteritisTrauma
Mesenteric and Small Bowel TraumaTreatment Related
Postoperative State, BowelRadiation Enteritis and Colitis
Transplantation
Small Intestine TransplantationBenign Neoplasms
Intramural (Mesenchymal) Intestinal TumorsIleocecal Valve Lipoma and Lipomatous Infiltration
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes
Malignant Neoplasms
Carcinoid TumorSmall Bowel Carcinoma
Intestinal Metastases and Lymphoma
Intestinal GIST
SECTION 7: COLON
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to ColonInfection
Infectious ColitisNeutropenic Colitis (Typhlitis)
Inflammation and Ischemia
Ulcerative ColitisToxic Megacolon
Ischemic Colitis
Appendicitis
Mucocele of Appendix
Colonic Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Epiploic Appendagitis
Degenerative
Sigmoid VolvulusCecal Volvulus
Colonic Ileus and Ogilvie Syndrome
Fecal Impaction and Stercoral Ulceration
Rectal Prolapse and Intussusception
Trauma
Colorectal TraumaBenign Neoplasms
Tailgut CystColonic Polyps
Summary of C-RADS for CT Colonography
Villous Adenoma
Malignant Neoplasms
Colon CarcinomaRectal Carcinoma
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Appendiceal Tumors
Colonic Metastases and Lymphoma
SECTION 8: SPLEEN
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to SpleenNormal Variants and Artifacts
Accessory SpleenCongenital
Asplenia and PolyspleniaInfection
Splenic Infection and AbscessDegenerative
Splenomegaly and HypersplenismVascular Disorders
Splenic InfarctionTrauma
Splenic TraumaSplenosis
Benign Neoplasms
Splenic CystPrimary Splenic Tumors
Malignant Neoplasms
Splenic Metastases and LymphomaApproach to Management of Incidental Splenic Lesions: Summary of 2013 ACR Consensus Statement
SECTION 9: LIVER
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to LiverCongenital
Congenital Hepatic FibrosisAD Polycystic Liver Disease
Variant Vascular and Biliary Anatomy of Liver
Infection
Hepatic Pyogenic AbscessHepatic TB and Fungal Infections
Hepatic Amebic Abscess
Hepatic Hydatid Cyst
Hepatic Schistosomiasis
Viral Hepatitis
Inflammation
Alcoholic Liver DiseaseAutoimmune Hepatitis
Steatosis and Steatohepatitis
Hepatic Injury from Toxins
Cirrhosis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Focal Confluent Fibrosis
Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia
Regenerative and Dysplastic Nodules
Solitary Necrotic Nodule
Peribiliary Cysts
Metabolic or Inherited
Glycogen Storage DiseaseHemochromatosis
Wilson Disease
Degenerative
HepatomegalyVascular Disorders
Transient Hepatic Attenuation or Intensity Difference (THADs and THIDs)Arterioportal Shunt
Portal Vein Occlusion
Passive Hepatic Congestion
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Venoocclusive Disease
Infarction
738 Peliosis Hepatis
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
HELLP Syndrome
Trauma
Hepatic TraumaTreatment Related
Radiation-Induced Liver DiseasePostoperative Changes, Liver
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Hepatic Transplantation
Benign Neoplasms and Tumor-Like Conditions
Hepatic CystHepatic Cavernous Hemangioma
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
Hepatic Adenoma
Biliary Hamartoma
Hepatic Angiomyolipoma
Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor
Malignant Neoplasms
Summary of CT/MR LI-RADS 2018Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
Biliary Cystadenocarcinoma
Hepatic Angiosarcoma
Undifferentiated Sarcoma
Hepatic Metastases and Lymphoma
Management of Incidental Liver Lesions
SECTION 10: BILIARY SYSTEM
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to Biliary SystemNormal Variants and Artifacts
Biliary Normal Variants and ArtifactsCongenital
Congenital Abnormalities of GallbladderCaroli Disease
Choledochal Cyst
Infection
Recurrent Pyogenic CholangitisAscending Cholangitis
Pancreatobiliary Parasites
AIDS Cholangiopathy
Gallbladder Hydrops and Empyema
Inflammation
Gallstones and SludgeAcute Calculous Cholecystitis
Acalculous Cholecystitis
Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis
Emphysematous Cholecystitis
Mirizzi Syndrome
Hyperplastic Cholecystoses
Porcelain Gallbladder
Milk of Calcium Bile
Autoimmune (IgG4) Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Degenerative
BilomaVascular Disorders
Ischemic Bile Duct InjuryTrauma
Biliary TraumaTreatment Related
Chemotherapy-Induced CholangitisImaging of Postoperative Biliary Tree
Benign Neoplasms and Tumor-Like Conditions
Gallbladder PolypsManagement of Incidental Gallbladder and Biliary Findings: Summary of Consensus Statements
Malignant Neoplasms
Gallbladder CarcinomaAmpullary Carcinoma
Biliary Metastases and Lymphoma
Biliary Papillomatosis
Biliary IPMN
SECTION 11: PANCREAS
Introduction and Overview
Imaging Approach to PancreasCONGENITAL
Agenesis of Dorsal Pancreas
Annular Pancreas
Pancreas Divisum
Asymmetric Fatty Lobulation of Pancreas
Ectopic Pancreatic Tissue
INFLAMMATION
Acute Pancreatitis and Complications
Chronic Pancreatitis
Groove Pancreatitis
Autoimmune (IgG4) Pancreatitis
Degenerative
Pancreatic Lipomatous PseudohypertrophyTrauma
Pancreatic TraumaTreatment Related
Imaging of Postoperative PancreasPancreatic Transplantation
Benign Neoplasms and Tumor-Like Conditions
Pancreatic Serous CystadenomaNonneoplastic Pancreatic Cysts
Management of Pancreatic Cysts
Malignant Neoplasms
Pancreatic Ductal CarcinomaMucinous Cystic Pancreatic Tumor
Pancreatic IPMN
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Solid and Pseudopapillary Neoplasm
Pancreatic Metastases and Lymphoma
Atypical and Rare Pancreatic Tumors
- Edition: 5
- Published: July 22, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Atif Zaheer
Dr. Atif Zaheer has a specialty focus on CT, MR, and US of the abdomen and pelvis. He is Professor of Radiology, Oncology and Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Radiology, Oncology and Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USASR
Siva P. Raman
Dr. Siva Raman is a board-certified radiologist who gained his subspecialty expertise in thoracoabdominal imaging during a fellowship at Stanford University, and intern residency at UC Davis Medical Center. He attended Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Dr. Raman is a radiologist at Bay Imaging Consultants in Walnut Creek, California, with a subspecialty focus on thoracoabdominal imaging
Affiliations and expertise
Bay Imaging Consultants, Walnut Creek, California, USA