This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive analysis of imaging of the kidneys, upper urinary tract, and ureters, covering the normal anatomy and anatomic variants as well as all renal and urinary system pathologies. The relevant imaging modalities are first discussed, with detailed description of their applications. The entire spectrum of kidney pathologies is then presented in a series of detailed chapters with up-to-date references, high-quality images, informative schemes, and figures showing macroscopic and microscopic surgical and pathologic specimens. Chapters relating to the latest innovations in tumor ablation, vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures, and parametric and molecular imaging have been updated to reflect progress in these rapidly evolving fields. This book will be of great interest to all radiologists, oncologists, nephrologists, and urologists who are involved in the management of kidney pathologies.

Embryology and development of the Kidney

Normal Radiological Anatomy and Anatomical Variants of the Kidney
Normal Radiological Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum
Imaging and Interventional Modalities : Ultrasound of the Kidney
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Biopsy
Vascular Interventional Radiology
Non-vascular Interventional Radiology
Non-Tumoral Pathology : Congenital and Development Disorders of the kidney
Renal Cystic Disease
Renal Parenchymal Diseases
Obstructive Uropathy, Pyonephrosis and Reflux Nephropathy in adults
Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis
Acute Renal Infections
Chronic renal infections and renal fungal infections
Renal Vascular Pathologies
Imaging of Renal Trauma
Tumoral Pathology: Benign Solid Renal Tumors
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Rare and Secondary Tumors of the Kidney and Renal Pseudotumors
Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma
Urinary tract tumors
Renal Lymphoma and Renal Sarcomas
Cystic Renal Masses. Special Topics : The Pediatric Kidney
The Kidney in the Elderly
Renal Failure
Renal Transplant
Imaging of Dialysis
Imaging of the Postoperative Kidney
Contrast Media - Induced Nephropathy and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Functional Imaging of the Kidney
Molecular Imaging and Tumoral Antigen Targeting
Research Perspectives and Future Trends in Renal Imaging.