Ultrasound Fundamentals: An Evidence-Based Guide for Medical Practitioners

About this book

Written by experts in the field this concise and evidence-based ultrasound text includes key topics ranging from the head and neck to the upper and lower extremity covering all the clinically relevant sonoanatomy. This 33-chapter book emphasizes the practical use of ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of a multitude of conditions in various specialty areas such as airway management cardiovascular disease assessment pulmonary status evaluation orthopedics gynecology and pediatrics. The optimal techniques and the step-by-step interpretation of normal and pathologic sonoanatomy are discussed in detail. This text can be used as a starting point for the study of ultrasound guided diagnosis and treatment a refresher manual for sonoanatomy on major organ systems or a last-minute guide before a bedside procedure. There is a great breadth of material that is covered in a comprehensive manner making it a great resource for board review and exam preparation for various medical surgical and allied specialties. Unique and pragmatic Ultrasound Fundamentals is a back to basics manual on normal and pathologic sonoanatomy of head and neck upper and lower extremity chest abdomen and other major organ systems