Practical Vascular Technology: A Comprehensive Laboratory Text

by Nathalie Garbani MS, RVT

Overview

This is the first full-color book written as a clinical vascular sonography text for the laboratory portion of a sonography and vascular sonography program or for practicing sonographers. Practical Vascular Technology is an image and feature-rich textbook and reference clearly illustrating the procedures and principles associated with applied vascular sonography. Each chapter includes thoroughly illustrated sections on patient and equipment preparation, the testing sequence, typical results of the test, and interpretation of test results.

A companion website includes clinical case studies and a student quiz bank.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582558097
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	02/25/2010
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction/Foreword

Table of Contents

General Diagrams of Anatomy

General Diagram of Steps in Diagnosis

Part I: HEAD AND NECK

• Chapter 1: Testing the Intracranial Circulation
  1. General Concepts
  2. Transcranial Doppler
  3. Transcranial Duplex
  4. Summative Tips
• Chapter 2: Testing the Extracranial Circulation
  1. General Concepts
  2. Extracranial Carotid Duplex
  3. Summative Tips
  4. General Concepts
  5. Examination of Jugular Venous System
  6. Summative Tips

Part II: UPPER EXTREMITIES

• Chapter 3: Testing the Peripheral Arterial System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Physiologic Testing
  3. Duplex Ultrasound
  4. Summative Tips
• Chapter 4: Testing the Peripheral Venous System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Duplex Ultrasound
  3. Summative Tips

Part III: ABDOMEN

• Chapter 5: Testing the Aorta
  1. General Concepts
  2. Duplex Ultrasound
  3. Summative Tips
• Chapter 6: Testing the Mesenteric System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Duplex Ultrasound
  3. Summative Tips
• Chapter 7: Testing the Renal System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Duplex Ultrasound
  3. Summative Tips

Part IV: LOWER EXTREMITIES & PELVIS

• Chapter 8: Testing the Peripheral Arterial System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Physiologic Testing
  3. Duplex Ultrasound
  4. Summative Tips
• Chapter 9: Testing the Peripheral Venous System
  1. General Concepts
  2. Physiologic Testing
  3. Duplex Ultrasound
  4. Summative Tips
• Chapter 10: Testing the Pelvic Vasculature
  1. General Concepts
  2. Testing Iliac Problems
  3. Testing Vascular Erectile Dysfunction
  4. Summative Tips

APPENDICES

• Pathologies
• List of Resources