Obstetric And Gynecological Ultrasound How Why And When Paperback 4

Trish Chudleigh

Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound is a highly illustrated manual ideal for both the trainee and experienced sonographer that covers the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations undertaken within a secondary referral setting. It combines the practicalities of how to perform these examinations with the information needed to interpret the findings and construct a clinically useful report. The new edition of this well-established book expands its scope to provide an understanding of ultrasound imaging within the clinical management of the gynaecological patient. Elsewhere, its obstetric content has been fully updated with the latest technological, clinical and medico-legal information relevant to routine practice. Furthermore, its experienced sonographer authors continue to advise on the practical aspects of scanning as well as the role, value and limitations of ultrasound in the diagnosis of different diseases thus providing firm foundations in both obstetric and gynaecological imaging. Explains the principles of grey scale ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound and instrumentation, Addresses problems from both practical and clinical viewpoints, Provides comparative images showing results of good and bad scanning techniques, Advises on how to communicate findings to a pregnant woman or gynaecological patient, Discusses both the normal and abnormal ultrasound appearances for each of the relevant anatomical areas together.

702031704

9.7807E+12

English

Elsevier Health Sciences

20-Sep-16

512

Trish graduated from Liverpool university with a zoology degree and began her career in ultrasound as a medical physics technician before joining King’s College London as part of Stuart Campbell’s research team. She was awarded a PhD by the faculty of Medicine at King’s College London in 2000. During her career she has inspired many sonographers through both her academic and clinical teaching, most notably by co-authoring the highly regarded book ‘Obstetric Ultrasound – How, why and when’, which is now in its fourth edition and remains a key text for all ultrasound students. Trish is committed to improving obstetric ultrasound practice and has contributed significantly to the national Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. Since 2006 Trish has worked as Lead Sonographer at Rosie Hospital, Cambridge where she has continued to promote excellence in ultrasound. She now combines this with that of Education Consultant to the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG). Trish remains an active member of BMUS, she has given numerous presentations at society meetings and is a regular contributor to the BMUS journal.

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