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OverviewIn the hands of a skilled operator, ultrasound scanning is a simple and easy procedure. However, reaching that level of proficiency can be a long and tedious process. Commended by the British Medical Association, Practical Ultrasound, Second Edition focuses on the scans regularly encountered in a busy ultrasound department and provides everything practitioners need to know to become competent and skilled in scanning. See What’s New in the Second Edition: New chapters on breast, musculoskeletal, and FAST (focused assessment with sonography in trauma) ultrasonography Revisions to original chapters incorporating up-to-date techniques and protocols Beginning with the general principles of ultrasound scanning and a guide to using the ultrasound machine, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform scans supplemented by high-quality images and handy tips. Organized according to anatomical site, the chapters include a review section on useful anatomy, scan protocol presented step by step, and a section on common pathology. Maintaining the popular format of the previous edition, each chapter contains examples of common and clinically relevant pathologies and notes on the salient features of these conditions. The authors’ precise approach puts an immense amount of knowledge within easy reach, making it an ideal aid for learning the practicalities of ultrasound. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane Alty (Consultant Neurologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, UK) , Edward Hoey , Michael Weston , Michael WestonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.00cm Weight: 1.000kg ISBN: 9781444168297ISBN 10: 1444168290 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 21 August 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe authors are to be congratulated for their efforts. ... Not only are you on the brink of discovering a wonderful world of non-invasive imaging, but also your pathway to achieving the competence that you desire will be made considerably easier by this book. -Henry C Irving FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK; Ex-Treasurer of The Royal College of Radiologists The authors are to be congratulated for their efforts. ... Not only are you on the brink of discovering a wonderful world of non-invasive imaging, but also your pathway to achieving the competence that you desire will be made considerably easier by this book. -Henry C Irving FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK;Ex-Treasurer of The Royal College of Radiologists Author InformationJane Alty MB BChir MA MRCP, Specialist Registrar, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK Edward Hoey MB BCh BAO MRCP FRCR, Specialist Registrar, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |