Titlebook: Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract; Giovanni Maconi,Gabriele Bianchi Porro Book 2014Latest edition The Editor(s) (if applicable) and

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Book 2014Latest editiond chronic gastrointestinal diseases, including acute abdomen, appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, neoplasms and masses, infections, malabsorption syndromes, and rare conditions. The value of ultrasound in each disorder is clearly explained and illustrated, and limitations iden

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Cystic Fibrosis, Amyloidosis, Vasculitis and other Rare Disorders,ltrasound may show changes of the intestinal wall, which together with clinical features, may speed up the diagnostic work up, and reduce the need of invasive and expensive procedures. Intestinal ultrasound may also be useful in the follow-up of these diseases.