and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK Gallbladder stones form the majority of biliary disease, and are conveniently detected by ultrasonography (US). After cholecystectomy; where the…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The histology of the liver is an indispensable aid to diagnosis. It is the only way of proving the…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The major symptoms of oesophageal disease are dysphagia, heartburn, postural dyspepsia and waterbrash. There are many tests of oesophageal…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The exact diagnosis of patients with haematemesis, dyspepsia and other upper abdominal symptoms cannot be made on the history…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK 8.1 Rectal Examination The importance of the rectal examination cannot be over-stressed: it should ideally form part of every…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The anatomy of the liver and spleen and the physiology of the portal circulation can be investigated in numerous…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK Many advances in our knowledge about liver disease have followed the wider use of liver biopsy, and development of…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The function of the small bowel can be evaluated by clinical tests of absorption (Chap. 7). Intestinal biopsy, bacteriology,…
and Ian A. D. Bouchier2 (1) Bishop Auckland, UK (2) Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK The aetiology of ascites may be obvious from the history and physical examination. However, it is generally necessary to…
