Abdominal Ultrasound: A Practitioner's Guide

By Kathryn A. Gill

Book Overview

Abdominal ultrasound is a major part of the practice of sonography. This well-written new book offers concise, clinical facts on abdominal ultrasound and a review of diagnostic ultrasonography exams of the abdomen and superficial structures. Tips on how to obtain and interpret images with American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) guidelines and self-assessment sections highlight this full colour, clinically-focused text. Divided into three parts, it covers introductory material, organs and emerging trends in abdominal sonography.Easy-to-follow techniques and suggestions on how to improve images are highlighted in design, giving the reader the benefit of experienced sonographersknowledge on how to get the best views of difficult-to-image structuresInformation pertinent to paediatric sonography is highlighted with a baby icon
Full colour format makes it easier to visualise structures and correlate them with anatomy

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 072168131X
• ISBN13: 9780721681313
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"