Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Logical Approach Book

This volume is a comprehensive and practical reference on all current applications of ultrasound. Featuring more than 2,400 illustrations, including full-color scans, the book covers ultrasound of all anatomic regions, as well as obstetric, gynecologic, and pediatric ultrasound, Doppler, endoscopic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided invasive procedures, intraoperative ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound, and newer adaptations of ultrasound.The authors approach each anatomic area as a sonographer encounters it in practice, and guide the reader systematically through the examination, differential diagnosis, and diagnosis. Each chapter follows a logical structure: normal ultrasound anatomy, sonographic pitfalls, and sonographic abnormalities. The text methodically explains how to distinguish among different sonographic abnormalities. Boxed tables present gamuts of possible diagnoses and lists of differential diagnostic points, and flow diagrams demonstrate key steps in the diagnostic decision-making process. Read More