Overcoming Diagnostic Challenges in Gastroenterology: A Comprehensive Guide

Digestive diseases continue to pose a significant threat to global health, despite rapid advances in diagnostic technologies. Even with the latest modalities, arriving at an accurate diagnosis can be a daunting task for healthcare professionals. This is where Clinical Challenges & Images in Gastroenterology: A Diagnostic Guide comes in – a valuable resource that presents 50 real-life cases to facilitate an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of gastrointestinal diseases commonly encountered in everyday practice.

An Image-Centric Approach to Gastrointestinal Diseases

This book places a special focus on the interpretation of endoscopic and radiological images, providing a pragmatic approach for medical students, residents, specialist trainees, and specialists alike with an interest in gastroenterology. Moreover, general practitioners, nurses, and dieticians will also benefit from the comprehensive case illustrations and insights shared by the authors – esteemed experts based at the Institute of Digestive Disease, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The Institute of Digestive Disease has a rich history of contributing to groundbreaking research, including the development of endoscopic therapies and minimally invasive surgery, molecular diagnostic tools for cancers and inflammatory bowel disease, and novel treatments for acid-peptic disease and viral hepatitis. This expertise is reflected in the book’s thorough coverage of gastrointestinal diseases and their management.

Key Features and Benefits

• 50 real-life cases illustrating an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management
• Focus on the interpretation of endoscopic and radiological images
• Practical insights for medical students, residents, specialist trainees, and specialists in gastroenterology
• Valuable resource for general practitioners, nurses, and dieticians
• Authored by experts from the renowned Institute of Digestive Disease, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Publisher: TFM Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: April 1, 2018
Language: English
ISBN: 9781910079034, 9781910079065