AEGiS-BKREV: AIDS Imaging: A Practical Clinical Approach

AIDS Imaging: A Practical Clinical Approach

W. B. Saunders, The Curtis Center, Independence Square West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399. 327p., illus. (part in color), bibliog., index. ISBN 0-7020-1904-6. $140.00.
edited by Jacques W. A. J. Reeders, John R. Mathieson. 1998.

This is a highly technical book that presents "a review of the current knowledge about the wide range of manifestations in AIDS and how the role of modern medical imaging techniques in diagnosis and treatment can be applied." The first 9 chapters of part one present a general overview of the history, epidemiology, and pathology of AIDS. In the chapter on epidemiology, the World Health Organization estimates that by the end of this century, "the global prevalence of HIV (including AIDS cases) will be approximately 20 million and the cumulative number of HIV infections that have occurred since the beginning of the epidemic is 30-40 million." Further, the number of orphaned children under 10 years will exceed 5 million by the end of this century.

The second part of the book provides the clinical and imaging features of AIDS (organized by body system): central nervous system, cardiopulmonary system, lumenal gastrointestinal tract, hepato-pancre-atobiliary system, retroperitoneum, urinary tract, reproductive system, skin and musculoskeletal system. The last part consists of "Quick Reference Tables" that summarize the radiological abnormalities and imaging findings in AIDS-related disease of each body system. Each chapter can stand on its own which means that much is repeated between chapters. The editors found this to be very useful. Readers could read a chapter without having to refer to another chapter for material that may have already been discussed.

This is a highly recommended book for all AIDS researchers and a necessary purchase for all major medical school libraries.

Keywords: Imaging; Neurology; Pathology; Pediatrics; Women)

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