Main description:

The new edition of this manual provides radiologists with the latest advances in ultrasonography.

Beginning with basic principles of ultrasound and instruments, the following sections discuss the imaging of different soft tissues including the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract, pancreas, spleen, gastrointestinal system, reproductive tract and more. Images are correlated with organ specific disorders. The final chapter covers assessment of foetal wellbeing.

This third edition has been thoroughly revised and includes new chapters on basic sonography of soft tissue and infertility. The comprehensive text is enhanced by nearly 300 illustrations to assist learning.

Key Points

Third edition, providing latest advances in ultrasonography
Fully revised with new chapters on basic sonography of soft tissue and infertility
Correlates images with organ specific disorders
Previous edition published in 2002

Contents:

Basic Principles of Ultrasound
Ultrasound Instruments
Real-time Ultrasound
Introduction to Abdominal Scanning
Sonography of Soft Tissues
Hepatic Sonography
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Pancreas
Abdominal Aorta
Spleen
Urinary System
Adrenal Ultrasonography
Ultrasound: Prostate
Abdominal Sonography
Ultrasonography of the Scrotum
Ultrasonography of the Thyroid
Breast
Pelvic Ultrasonography
Infertility
Obstetrics
Placenta
Amniotic Fluid
Assessment of Fetal Wellbeing

Appendix (Fetal Growth)

Index