Book description
Fully master the basic principles and applications of abdominal ultrasound
Designed to be kept close at hand during an actual ultrasound
examination, Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step, second edition,
provides the tools, techniques and training to increase your knowledge
and confidence in interpreting ultrasound findings. Its clear,
systematic approach shows you how to recognize all important ultrasound
phenomena (especially misleading artifacts), locate and delineate the
upper abdominal organs, explain suspicious findings, apply clinical
correlations, and easily distinguish between normal and abnormal images.
This second edition includes the new Sono Consultant
, a systematic, two-part framework for helping the examiner evaluate
specific ultrasound findings and make an informed differential
diagnosis. In the first part, Ultrasound Findings
, the examiner notes an abnormality at ultrasound, lists all findings,
and suggests possible interpretations. In the second section,
Clinical Presentation
, the examiner starts off with a possible diagnosis (e. g. heart
failure, splenomegaly) and then extracts the maximum possible
information available on ultrasound to confirm, support, or
differentiate the diagnosis. Features:
More than 670 ultrasound images and 240 drawings that enhance the text
3-D diagrams that depict complex anatomical structures and spatial relationships
Clear and concise learning units for easy mastery of material
Providing a logical, structured foundation for performing a successful
ultrasound examination, this practice-oriented teaching guide is
essential for all students and residents building their skills in
ultrasonography. Private Practice, Braunschweig, Germany
