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This title presents a visual, step-by-step method for scanning and image documentation to provide diagnostic sonograms for physicians. Scanning principles and specific instructions are provided to improve the quality of sonographic studies and establish standardization. The text includes criteria for professionalism and clinical skills, plus requisites for handling ultrasound equipment, image labeling, image technique, and case presentation. A universal method for scanning and documenting pathologies is provided. The protocol chapters provide detailed scanning protocols for the major blood vessels and organs of the abdomen, the male and female pelvic regions and obstetrics. Protocols for the abdomen, scrotum, thyroid gland, breast, neonatal brain, vascular and cardiac systems are also included.

Full Product Details

Author:   Betty Bates Tempkin
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   W B Saunders Co Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.633kg
ISBN:  

9780721606361

ISBN 10:   0721606369
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   24 April 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I General Principles Chapter 1 Introduction to Scanning - Includes New! Proper Use of Equipment/Ergonomics Chapter 2 Scanning Principles Chapter 3 Pathology NEW! Part II Abdominal Scanning Protocols Chapter 4 Abdominal Aorta Chapter 5 Inferior Vena Cava Chapter 6 Liver Chapter 7 Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Chapter 8 Pancreas Chapter 9 Renal Chapter 10 Spleen Chapter 11 Documenting Full and Limited Abdominal Studies Part III Pelvic Scanning Protocols Chapter 12 Female Pelvis Chapter 13 Endovaginal Chapter 14 Obstetrical Chapter 15 Male Pelvis (Prostate Gland) Part III Small Parts Scanning Protocols Chapter 16 Scrotum Chapter 17 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Chapter 18 Breast Chapter 19 Neonatal Brain Part IV Vascular Scanning Protocols Chapter 20 Abdominal Doppler and Color Flow Chapter 21 Cerebrovascular Duplex Chapter 22 Peripheral Arterial and Venous Duplex Chapter 23 Adult Echocardiography Chapter 24 Pediatric Echocardiography Color Images Abbreviations Appendix I Guidelines for Performance of Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Ultrasound Examination Appendix II Guidelines for Performance of Scrotal Ultrasound Examination Appendix III Guidelines for Performance of Antepartum Obstetrical Ultrasound Examination Appendix IV Guidelines for Performance of Female Pelvis Ultrasound Examination Appendix V Guidelines for Performance of Prostate Ultrasound Examination

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