Urological disease affects huge numbers of patients at some point in their lives. Diagnostic techniques are critical to ensure the correct diagnosis is made in a timely manner. A huge number of new technologies have been introduced in recent years to aid in this diagnostic pathway in the form of urine tests, blood tests and imaging modalities. Both urologists and other clinicians interested in urology have struggled to keep up with the rapid evolution of these techniques. This book contains up to date and state of the art contributions from major names in the field. It describes the diagnostic pathways for the key aspects of urological disease. Readers will be able to equate symptoms and signs with the relevant investigations. The book focuses on the diagnostic pathways involved, bringing together international leaders in the field who describe the current status of urological investigation.
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A huge number of new technologies have been introduced in recent years to aid in this diagnostic pathway in the form of urine tests, blood tests and imaging modalities. The book focuses on the diagnostic pathways involved, bringing together international leaders in the field who describe the current status of urological investigation.
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1. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA).- 2. Prostate Biopsy and Management of a Rising PSA Post Initial Biopsy.- 3. Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination.- 4. Imaging of the Prostate.- 5. Haematuria.- 6. Haematospermia.- 7. Diagnostic Techniques in Male LUTS/BPE.- 8. Storage Lower Urinary Tract Syndromes: Evaluation and Investigations.- 9. Urinary Incontinence.- 10. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults.- 11. Loin Pain.- 12. Recurrent Stone Formation.- 13. Testicular Mass and Acute Testicular Pain.- 14. Penile Curvature.- 15. Erectile Dysfunction.- 16. OAT Syndrome.- 17. Male Hypogonadism and Cryptorchidism.- 18. Renal Trauma.- 19. Penoscrotal Trauma.- Enterovesical Fistulae and Pneumaturia.
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From signs and symptoms to key diagnosis of urological diseases, Diagnostic Techniques in Urology focuses on the current status of urological investigations. This book looks at common conditions of prostate and renal cancer, discusses emergency urological diagnosis, and examines the evaluation of benign diseases as well as miscellaneous urological conditions including erectile dysfunction, incontinence and prostatitis. Bringing together contributions from major international leaders in the field, Diagnostic Techniques in Urology is a useful, easy-to-read book which will benefit urologists and other clinicians interested in urology.
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Easy to read format with emphasis on rapid assimilation of key information High quality colour illustrations to assist the reader in understanding diagnostic techniques Summary tabs of key points concluding each chapter enabling the reader to get a clear “take-home” message
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781447127659
Publisert
2014-12-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer London Ltd
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Aldersnivå
Professional/practitioner, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet