Ultrasound Diagnosis: Abdomen, Pelvis, and Musculoskeletal

Diagnostic Ultrasound: Abdomen and Pelvis, the second edition of this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series, offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of ultrasound imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. Written by leading experts in the field, this image-rich resource helps you achieve an accurate ultrasound diagnosis for every patient.

The book features nearly 15 new chapters that detail updated diagnoses, new terminology, new methodology, new criteria and guidelines, a new generation of scanners, and more. It includes 2,500 high-quality images, including grayscale, color, power, and spectral (pulsed) Doppler imaging in each chapter and, when applicable, contrast-enhanced ultrasound; plus new videos and animations online.

The content covers new polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) criteria, updated pancreatic cyst guidelines, new ovarian cysts recommendations, shear wave elastography for liver fibrosis, and more. It also correlates ultrasound findings with CT and MR for improved understanding of disease processes and how ultrasound complements other modalities for a given disease.

Cutting-edge ultrasound techniques, including microbubble contrast and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) for liver imaging, are discussed in the book. It also contains time-saving reference features such as succinct and bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index.

The enhanced eBook version included with the purchase allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

This comprehensive reference in its field is an essential resource for radiologists, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals who need to achieve accurate ultrasound diagnoses for their patients.

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