English | 2023 | Original PDF | 213 MB | 368 Pages
Nicola Davidson, B0B5KP4XNX, 0702082430, 9780702082436, 9780702082443, 9780443268496, 9780702082450, 978-0702082436, 978-0702082443, 978-0443268496, 978-0702082450, 978-0-7020-8243-6
Abdominal Ultrasound has become the core
text in the UK for trainee sonographers learning to scan the abdominal
area. Now fully updated to reflect the latest evidence and technology,
the fourth edition provides a solid foundation to abdominal ultrasound
for practitioners of all levels.
This highly illustrated book
covers everything from basic principles through to discussion of
complex features and ultrasound findings for a large range of
conditions. It includes basic related anatomy, technique and ultrasound
appearances together with the most common pathologies.
This
edition has been written and edited by a collaborative team of
influential sonographers, consultant sonographers and consultant
radiologists, and continues to provide clear explanations along with
excellent use of images that make learning easy for all those who use
ultrasound as part of their healthcare role.
- Heavily illustrated with images to support interpretation of scans
- Clear structure and easy to read
- Step-by-step approach suits needs of different healthcare professionals using ultrasound
- Tip boxes to provide support in difficult cases
- Written at a level suitable for both trainees and qualified practitioners
- Updated images reflecting advances in technology
- New information on ultrasound of the male pelvis, including testes
- Completely revised paediatric ultrasound chapter including new images
- Expanded
and updated sections on endoscopic ultrasound for pancreatic
assessment, FAST (focused assessment of sonography in trauma) and
gastrointestinal imaging to include bowel scanning technique
- Reformatted liver and biliary tree chapters
