Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

by Edward I. Bluth, Carol B. Benson, Philip W. Ralls, Marilyn J. Siegel

Overview

A practical reference for completing the imaging workup of the patient

Based on a popular course taught at the Radiological Society of North America's Annual Meeting, this book provides all the essential information for choosing the appropriate imaging examination and completing the imaging workup of a patient. Chapters are organized into parts according to the anatomical location of the clinical problems addressed. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging.

Features:

• Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR, for evaluating each clinical situation
• Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis
• Nearly 1,300 images and photographs demonstrating key points
• A new chapter on neonatal spinal cord anomalies

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this edition is essential for ultrasonographers, radiologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking the latest recommendations for the effective use of ultrasonography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783131620323
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	752
Sales rank:	778,541
File size:	50 MB
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About the Author

Chairman Emeritus, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health Systems, New Orleans, LA, USA
Professor, Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School&Co-Director of High Risk Obstetrical Ultrasound, Brigham&Womens Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, University Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Table of Contents

I The Abdomen
1. Right Upper Quadrant Pain
2. Jaundice
3. Abnormal Liver Tests
4. Palpable Abdominal Mass
5. Periampullary Tumor: Is It Resectable?
6. Hyperamylasemia and Acute Pancreatitis
7. Flank Pain
8. Renal Failure
9. Hematuria
10. Hypertension and Bruit
11. Acute Abdominal Trauma
12. Right Lower Quadrant Pain: Ruling Out Appendicitis
II Male Genital System
13. Acute Scrotal Pain: Diagnosing with Color Duplex Sonography
14. Elevated PSA and/or Abdominal Prostate Physical Examinations: Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
15. Erectile Dysfunction
III The Female Pelvis
16. Asymptomatic Palpable Adnexal Masses
17. Acute Pelvic Pain
18. Family History of Ovarian Carcinoma
19. Abnormal Premenopausal Vaginal Bleeding
20. Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding
21. Tamoxifen
22. Infertility
IV Obstetric Patient
23. First-Trimester Pain or Bleeding or Both
24. Second- and Third-Trimester Bleeding
25. Premature Labor
26. Estimating Fetal Gestational Age
27. Uterine Size Greater than Dates
28. Uterine Size Less than Dates: A Clinical Dilemma
29. Ruling Out Fetal Anomalies
30. Family History of Congenital Heart Disease
31. Pregnant Women with High Maternal Serum–Alpha-Fetoprotein
32. Maternal Serum Screening Test Positive for Down Syndrome
33. Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy
34. Teratongen Exposure
35. Postpartum Complications
V Pediatric Patient
36. Intracranial Hemorrhage and Ischemia in the Premature Infant
37. Pediatric Abdominal Masses
38. Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood
39. Vomiting in the Infant
40. Urinary Tract Infections in Children
41. Amenorrhea in the Adolescent or Young Adult
42. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
43. Suspected Spinal Cord Anomalies in the Neonate
VI Vascular System
44. Carotid Arteries in Patients with Transient Ischemic Accidents, Stroke, or Carotid Bruits
45. Leg Swelling with Pain or Edema
46. Pulsatile Groin Mass in the Postcatheterization Patient
47. Painful Legs after Walking
48. Arm Swelling
49. Shoulder Pain
50. Wrist Diseases and Trauma
51. Ultrasound of the Knee, Ankle, and Foot
52. Palpable Neck Mass
53. Breast Nodule
54. Biopsy, Drainage, and Percutaneous Treatment of a Mass
55. Intraoperative Ultrasound

Editorial Reviews

Beautifully illustrated and highly readable...highly illustrated...a practical guide [that] answer[s] specific issues that arise during patient evaluation...should find its way to the shelves of a radiology department.—American Journal of Neuroradiology

Praise for the first edition: "Gives current, sage advice and can serve as a trusted advisor..a virtual 'who's who' of well-known radiologists..Images are of excellent quality..Should be read by every radiologist involved with ultrasound..Eminently successful." —Radiology

"A valuable work..Practicing radiologists will find it a useful review and reference. Residents will also benefit from reading this book.." —American Journal of Roentgenology

"An outstanding imaging book..comprehensive reviews..an excellent resource and review for general radiologists and residents..this book is a must." —Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

"Its greatest merit is to discuss the strict correlations among sonographic, physical, and laboratory findings, thus showing how the practice of sonography has to be integrated within the whole clinical evaluation of the patient...practicing radiologists will surely gain from the experience of well-known authorities...of greatest value to residents...a worthwhile addition to the library." — European Radiology

"Contains outstanding representative sonographic images and chapters that are both well organized and well written...3-D reconstructions, color Doppler illustrations, clinical algorithms and suggested protocols and contained within many of the chapters to aid in diagnosis...succinct and comprehensive...certainly recommende[d]...to sonographers and physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of various specialty areas in sonography." —Radiologic Technology

"Another strong addition to the Thieme line of Radiology textbooks. With an all-star line up of contributors, the text is rich with valuable information on the application of ultrasound commonly seen in clinical practice...an invaluable resource...Each clinical problem is discussed with relevant detail."—Sanjay Jain, MD, is Assistant Professor of Radiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center

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