Book description
The second edition of
Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems
provides an up-to-date resource for the essential information needed
for selecting the appropriate imaging examination and confidently
completing the imaging workup of a patient. Recognized experts in the
field provide the latest recommendations for clinical applications of
ultrasound in urology. For each clinical problem, the authors guide the
reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for
and the benefits and limitations of ultrasound imaging. Features:
Practical discussions of the usefulness of ultrasound, nonimaging
tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR, for diagnosing
such problems as flank pain, renal failure, acute scrotal pain, and more
Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis
More than 400 high-quality images and photographs demonstrating key points
This book will help ultrasonographers, radiologists, urologists,
nephrologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants
improve their techniques and optimize patient care.
"Practical...All chapters are richly illustrated...This textbook
will offer an excellent tool for practitioners, useful for solving
clinical problems on the basis of a better knowledge of imaging
strategies."--European Urology Today_x000D_ _x000D_ Praise for 1st
edition:_x000D_ "The strength of this book comes from its focus on
clinical problems in adult urology...specific chapters are valuable
because they address issues that arise in actual practice...nicely fills
the requirement for a practical, clinically oriented text..."
--American Journal of Roentgenology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Useful for
health professionals dealing with patients with urogenital complaints.
It is also a good resource for professionals involved in all aspects of
radiology."--Doody's Book Reviews_x000D_ _x000D_ "A detailed
review of selected urologic and genitourinary problems...contains useful
information on the indications, limitations, and clinical applications
of US...chapters are well-organized, clearly and succinctly written, and
beautifully illustrated...an excellent resource for clinicians."
--Radiology Chairman Emeritus, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health
Systems, New Orleans, LA, USA Professor, Department of Radiology,
Harvard Medical School & Co-Director of High Risk Obstetrical
Ultrasound, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
