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Practical ultrasound : an illustrated guide / Dr Jane Alty, Dr Edward Hoey, Dr Michael Weston ; with collaboration from Mr Stephen Wolstenhulme, Dr Fiona Canavan, Dr Harun Gupta.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2024Edition: 3rd editionContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781032464312
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
General principles of ultrasound scanning -- Guide to using the ultrasound machine -- Abdomen -- Renal, including renal transplant -- Abdominal aorta -- Live transplant --Testes -- Lower limb veins -- Carotid doppler -- Female pelvis -- Early pregnancy -- Thyroid -- Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) -- Breast -- Musculoskeletal.
Summary: "In the hands of a skilled operator, ultrasound scanning is a simple and easy procedure. However, reaching that level of proficiency can be a long and tedious process. Commended by the British Medical Association, Practical Ultrasound, Third Edition incorporates up-to-date techniques and protocols, focusing on the scans regularly encountered in a busy ultrasound department. This book provides everything novice practitioners need to know to become competent and skilled in scanning. Beginning with the general principles of ultrasound scanning and a guide to using the ultrasound machine, the book provides clear instructions on how to perform scans supplemented by high-quality images and handy tips. Organized according to anatomical site, the chapters include a review section on useful anatomy, scan protocol presented step by step, and a section on common pathology. Maintaining the popular format of the first and second editions, each chapter contains examples of common and clinically relevant pathologies and notes on the salient features of these conditions. The authors' precise approach puts an immense amount of knowledge within easy reach, making it an ideal aid for learning the practicalities of ultrasound"--Summary: Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Class number Status Date due Barcode
Book, Standard Loan (4 weeks) University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Lancaster NHS Library Main Shelves 616.07543 ALT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MBB00001560

Preceded by Practical ultrasound / Jane Alty, Edward Hoey. 2nd ed. 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General principles of ultrasound scanning -- Guide to using the ultrasound machine -- Abdomen -- Renal, including renal transplant -- Abdominal aorta -- Live transplant --Testes -- Lower limb veins -- Carotid doppler -- Female pelvis -- Early pregnancy -- Thyroid -- Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) -- Breast -- Musculoskeletal.

"In the hands of a skilled operator, ultrasound scanning is a simple and easy procedure. However, reaching that level of proficiency can be a long and tedious process. Commended by the British Medical Association, Practical Ultrasound, Third Edition incorporates up-to-date techniques and protocols, focusing on the scans regularly encountered in a busy ultrasound department. This book provides everything novice practitioners need to know to become competent and skilled in scanning. Beginning with the general principles of ultrasound scanning and a guide to using the ultrasound machine, the book provides clear instructions on how to perform scans supplemented by high-quality images and handy tips. Organized according to anatomical site, the chapters include a review section on useful anatomy, scan protocol presented step by step, and a section on common pathology. Maintaining the popular format of the first and second editions, each chapter contains examples of common and clinically relevant pathologies and notes on the salient features of these conditions. The authors' precise approach puts an immense amount of knowledge within easy reach, making it an ideal aid for learning the practicalities of ultrasound"--

Provided by publisher.