Practical Ultrasound: An Illustrated Guide Paperback 2

Jane Aly

In the hands of a skilled operator, ultrasound scanning is a simple and easy procedure. However, reaching that level of proficiency can be a long and tedious process. Commended by the British Medical Association, Practical Ultrasound, Second Edition focuses on the scans regularly encountered in a busy ultrasound department and provides everything practitioners need to know to become competent and skilled in scanning. See What's New in the Second Edition: New chapters on breast, musculoskeletal, and FAST (focused assessment with sonography in trauma) ultrasonography Revisions to original chapters incorporating up-to-date techniques and protocols Beginning with the general principles of ultrasound scanning and a guide to using the ultrasound machine, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform scans supplemented by high-quality images and handy tips. Organized according to anatomical site, the chapters include a review section on useful anatomy, scan protocol presented step by step, and a section on common pathology. Maintaining the popular format of the previous edition, each chapter contains examples of common and clinically relevant pathologies and notes on the salient features of these conditions. The authors' precise approach puts an immense amount of knowledge within easy reach, making it an ideal aid for learning the practicalities of ultrasound.

1444168290

9.78144E+12

English

Taylor And Francis Ltd

21-Aug-13

295

Jane Alty MB BChir MA MRCP, Specialist Registrar, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK Edward Hoey MB BCh BAO MRCP FRCR, Specialist Registrar, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK

Michael Weston

Edward Hoey

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Stephen Wolstenhulme

"The authors are to be congratulated for their efforts. ... Not only are you on the brink of discovering a wonderful world of non-invasive imaging, but also your pathway to achieving the competence that you desire will be made considerably easier by this book." -Henry C. Irving FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK; Ex-Treasurer of The Royal College of Radiologists

Jane Alty