For a long time the morphologic diagnosis of diseases of the pancreas - which is the most hidden organ of the abdomen - by means of radiologic methods was inade quate. Diagnostic radiology of pancreatic diseases has been revolutionized by new cross-sectional methods such as computed tomography with volume CT scanning, further progress in ultrasonography in the form of color duplex Doppler, and magnetic resonance imaging. Therefore we had the idea of publishing an up-to-date treatise on rad...

Taken prisoner on the planet Apokolips, Supergirl has lost all memory of her super hero life and now serves the evil Granny Goodness and her horrible Female Furies! One day as Supergirl is polishing armor, she overhears the villains talking about the Cinder Games, the ultimate test of a warrior’s skills. Determined to compete, the girl transforms some metal scraps into shining armor, and she’s ready to secretly enter the arena! Can Supergirl win the Games before the armor falls apart, and ...

Ze zijn met veel. Bijna 1,5 miljoen in Vlaanderen, ruim 3 miljoen in Nederland: vrouwen van 50 en ouder. Vintage meisjes - veelzijdig, krachtig en allesbehalve in één hokje te stoppen. Hun levens zijn verschillend, hun keuzes uniek. Maar één ding hebben ze gemeen: het verlangen naar mentale veerkracht, verbinding en betekenis. Want ouder worden staat niet automatisch gelijk aan innerlijke rust. Het ideale recept voor een gezonde geest op latere leeftijd? Dat bestaat uit een evenwichtige mi...

Artificiële intelligentie is in enkele jaren tijd uitgegroeid tot een alledaagse realiteit. Tegelijkertijd blijven fundamentele vragen onderbelicht. 'Wie zijn wij als mens wanneer machines onze intelligentie benaderen of zelfs overstijgen?' 'Wat betekenen autonomie, empathie en creativiteit ten tijde van artificiële intelligentie?' 'Wat vraagt deze ingrijpende technologische innovatie van ons als burgers, werknemers, opvoeders, kunstenaars, leiders of gelovigen?' Samen verkennen François L...

A huge twisting vine has suddenly sprung up at the edge of Gotham City, and Batman is on his way to investigate. As the Dark Knight climbs the towering plant into the viny penthouse at the top, he expects to find a certain green criminal waiting for him. But instead the super hero discovers people being held prisoner . . . and a surprise hulking foe! Can Batman sneak past the villain to make the rescues and then take down the vegetal monstrosity? In this twisted retelling, DC super heroes ...

Aquaman’s underwater kingdom is facing a medical threat. Luckily, a sea witch offers him a rare plant to fight the sickness . . . in exchange for a hefty price. But the Sea King soon discovers she isn’t just greedy. The old woman has locked the true crop owner in an enchanted coral tower! What’s worse, the trapped mermaid thinks she’s being protected not imprisoned, so her living seaweed hair is ready to fight off any stranger who climbs inside. Can the Atlantean hero partner with the cora...

Wonder Woman is ready to fight off the monsters overrunning a remote island kingdom. But there’s a problem. The leaders are unimpressed with the Amazon Princess and unconvinced she’s the true hero they need. What’s worse, Wonder Woman recognizes the attacking creatures are actually Beastiamorphs, created by her nemesis Circe. Yet there’s no sign of the sorceress. The only clue is a strange, pea-sized stone that’s been hidden under the bed . . . Can Wonder Woman find the key to ending Circe...

After investigating a blaring burglar alarm, Black Canary spots three baddies up to no good! Gorilla Grodd, Giganta, and Solomon Grundy are stealing high-tech parts for something sinister. The golden-haired hero tails the trio to their lair, and as they head out, she sneaks in. But it won’t be easy foiling the villains’ plot. Canary must dodge three tricky traps, destroy three mind-control machines, and take down three bearish brutes! Can she get things just right to save the day? In this ...

In Batman’s latest training test, Batgirl and Robin are dropped off in a remote location and must find their way home to the Batcave, without relying on any gadgets. But as the young heroes stumble into a cornfield, they discover something the Dark Knight didn’t plan for: the Scarecrow’s secret house of corn! The villain soon captures the duo, locking up Robin and forcing Batgirl to assist in perfecting his new terror toxin. Can the two use their wits to escape the frightful foe, or will t...

Immerse yourself in The New Southern Table, a celebration of food, culture, and quintessential Southern ingredients. Food writer, photographer, and fifth-generation Southerner, Brys Stephens, shares his love of travel and food and reinterprets classic Southern ingredients with recipes from diverse world traditions.Often oversimplified as “y’all” cuisine, Southern food, at its heart and soul, has always been fueled by local ingredients and flavors. Okra, peaches, pecans, an...

The trickster Mr. Mxyzptlk is partnering with Lex Luthor in a new scheme to take down Superman. After responding to a fake alarm, the Man of Steel is caught in a red kryptonite cage and must meet Luthor’s demand to crush a mountain of coal into diamonds. But with the kryptonite zapping Superman’s strength, the task is impossible. That’s when a disguised Mxy appears with a deal. He’ll help . . . if the Super Hero gives up a super ability. Will Superman discover who he's truly dealing with b...

After a warning from Alfred to keep a low profile, Robin sets off to make an important delivery to Batman on the other side of Gotham City. But on the way, Robin has a run-in with the big bad Catwoman! She’s very interested in the package he’s so carefully protecting, and as the Boy Wonder hurries away, the cat burglar races after him. When Robin finally arrives at his destination, he’s relieved to see Batman’s familiar pointy-eared shadow. But is it really his crime-fighting partner . . ....