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 arealso included. INDICE: Part I General PrinciplesChapter 1 Introduction to Scanning - Includes New! Proper Use of Equipment/ErgonomicsChapter 2 Scanning PrinciplesChapter 3 Pathology NEW!Part II Abdominal Scanning ProtocolsChapter 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 ProtocolsChapter 12 Female Pelvis Chapter 13 Endovaginal Chapter 14 Obstetrical Chapter 15 Male Pelvis (Prostate Gland) Part III Small Parts Scanning ProtocolsChapter16 Scrotum Chapter 17 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Chapter 18 BreastChapter19 Neonatal Brain Part IV Vascular Scanning ProtocolsChapter 20 Abdominal Doppler and Color FlowChapter 21 Cerebrovascular Duplex Chapter 22 Peripheral Arterial and Venous Duplex Chapter 23 Adult Echocardiography Chapter 24 PediatricEchocardiography Color ImagesAbbreviationsAppendix I Guidelines for Performance of Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Ultrasound ExaminationAppendix II Guidelines for Performance of Scrotal Ultrasound ExaminationAppendix III Guidelines for Performance of Antepartum Obstetrical Ultrasound ExaminationAppendix IV Guidelines for Performance of Female Pelvis Ultrasound ExaminationAppendix V Guidelines for Performance of Prostate Ultrasound Examination
- ISBN: 978-0-7216-0636-1
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 672
- Fecha Publicación: 12/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido