Ophthalmic Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Atlas

by Cathy W. DiBernardo, Ellen F. Greenberg

Overview

This book presents the latest information on using echography to diagnose lesions and diseases of the eye and orbit. This edition is fully updated, with a new chapter on orbital disease and coverage of the 20-MHz probe for posterior segment imaging. It provides a comprehensive review of the basic screening procedures, descriptions of the indications for ultrasound, and guidance on how to reach an accurate diagnosis of both common and rare clinical problems in all areas of the eye.

Features:

• Techniques for diagnosing diseases of the retina, choroid, vitreous, anterior segment, optic nerve, extraocular muscles, and more
• More than 550 high-quality images, including an expanded collection of anterior segment images, that aid the comprehension of pathology and disease processes
• Three-dimensional schematics demonstrating sound beam and probe positions on the eye
• Extensive lists of references for pursuing topics in depth

Ophthalmic Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Atlas will provide an invaluable reference for ophthalmologists, ultrasonographers, and radiologists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638530909
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	10 MB

Table of Contents

1 Basic Screening Techniques and Indications for Ultrasound
2 Anterior Segment Evaluation
3 The Vitreous
4 The Retina
5 The Choroid
6 Trauma
7 Intraocular Tumors
8 The Optic Nerve
9 Extraocular Muscles
10 Evaluation of the Orbit
11 Additional Ocular Conditions and Biometry

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This first edition work, by one of the world's foremost ophthalmic echographers, is a comprehensive, descriptive atlas of ophthalmic ultrasonography. It inclues a comprehensive description of the ultrasound characteristics of numerous ophthalmic disease processes. According to the authors, this book is designed to review the basic principles of ultrasonography and to provide a wide variety of images of ocular diseases. The goals and met and surpassed. The principal author, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, is a world-class authority and teacher in the field of ophthalmic ultrasonography. She has written this book to serve as a thorough reference for the both the experienced and inexperienced echographer. This atlas is divided into ten chapters, each focusing on the ultrasound characteristics of particular areas of the eye, and of diseases processes of the eye. The first chapter provides an excellent introduction to the basic principles of ultrasonography and describes how one would perform a basic echographic examination. One of the many strong points is the description of the use of both a- and b-scan to finely define a disease process. This atlas is a worthwhile investment for anyone who has ever obtained an ophthalmic ultrasound for patient care purposes as well as for the seasoned or unseasoned ophthalmic echographer. The style is user friendly and serves as a comprehensive reference for all.

Michael J. Cooney

Presents illustrated techniques of standardized echography. The atlas is designed to review the basic principles of ultrasonography of the globe and orbit and to provide a variety of images of ocular diseases for comparison. Covers anterior segment evaluation, the vitreous, the retina, choroidal thickening and detachment, intraocular tumors, the optic nerve, and miscellaneous ocular conditions. All the echographs presented are in b&w. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

Reviewer: Kym Livingston, ROUB (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)
Description: The second edition of this atlas provides new information and echograms since the first edition was published 1998. It is comprehensive and precise giving those that read it the ability to learn to use their equipment to its fullest advantage.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide the newest technologies to improve our diagnostic abilities. We will all benefit from this new information. The authors have produced a high quality second edition.
Audience: Anyone in the ophthalmic field will reap the benefits of using this book to enhance their knowledge. I would highly recommend it to anyone in the ophthalmic field. The authors are leading authorities in their field.
Features: This second edition covers all aspects of ophthalmic echography from the basics such as indications and techniques to differentiation of the most complex pathology. The authors have made the complex cases seem clear with their approach in displaying the diagnostic images. The explanations are very clear and describe the echograms well. The information on high resolution is an added bonus.
Assessment: This new edition provides us with a greater understanding of how useful and needed ultrasound is in this field and the benefits of the newer technology.

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