Teaching Manual of Color Duplex Sonography

The Third Edition of this up-to-date and user friendly workbook helps medical students, sonographers, residents, and radiologists gain a fundamental grasp of the application of color duplex ultrasound by reviewing normal findings, important pathologic conditions, scanning techniques, and the role and importance of color duplex ultrasound in detecting and assessing various disease states.Topics include:Basic physical and technical principlesInnovative techniques and ultrasound contrast agents (e.g., power Doppler, SieScape imaging, clarify vascular enhancement, tissue Doppler, precision upsampling, arterial stiffness, eTracking)Vascular surgery: peripheral arterial occlusive disease, venous insufficiency and thrombosis, AV fistulae, and aneurysmsEndocrinology: thyroid glandInternal medicine: abdominal organs, lymph nodes, TIPSSNephrology: kidneys and renal allograftsNeurology: intra- and extracranial cerebral arteriesCardiology: B- and M-mode imaging, cardiac anomalies, wall motion analysisUrology: testicular torsion, tumors, erectile dysfunctionObstetrics and gynecology: tumors, anomalies, fetal perfusion defects Teaching Manual of Color Duplex Sonography is well known for its highly educational approach and user-friendly features which include:Over 500 excellent illustrations -- ideal for visually oriented learnersDiagrams that illustrate the correct way to handle the transducer and position the scan planeSelf-test question & answersTips, tricks, and common pitfallsChecklists and tables of normal values on sturdy pocket-sized cards for hospital and office use