Pocket Anatomy & Protocols for Abdominal Ultrasound

Description:

Packing essential abdominal imaging protocols in a compact format, this handy reference makes it easy to access the most up-to-date protocols, organ-specific measurements, and echogenicities for abdominal sonography. Organized logically by the organs of the abdomen, this succinct, image-based quick-reference presents imaging and line drawings side-by-side to help you make confident, accurate observations.

Table of Contents:

1: Abdominal Sonography Overview

INTRODUCTION

AIUM INDICATIONS FOR AN ABDOMEN AND/OR RETROPERITONEUM SONOGRAM

EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL

THE ALARA PRINCIPLE

SONOGRAPHIC TERMINOLOGY

COMMON ARTIFACTS

BASICS OF DOPPLER SONOGRAPHY

GENERAL CLINICAL HISTORY QUERIES

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT LABORATORY VALUES AND KEY ABDOMINAL FINDINGS (TABLE 1-3)

PATIENT POSITIONING FOR ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY

LABELING OF SONOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS

COMPLETE ABDOMEN AND RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT SUGGESTED PROTOCOL

FLUID RECOGNITION

FOCUSED ASSESSMENT WITH SONOGRAPHY FOR TRAUMA EXAMINATION

INFECTION CONTROL AND MACHINE MAINTENANCE

ERGONOMICS

REFERENCES

2: Pancreas

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE PANCREAS

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PANCREAS

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE PANCREAS

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE PANCREAS

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE PANCREAS

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE PANCREAS

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE PANCREAS

ESSENTIAL PANCREATIC PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

3: Liver

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE LIVER

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE LIVER

PATIENT PREPARATION

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE LIVER

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE LIVER

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE LIVER

ESSENTIAL LIVER PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

4: Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL AND NORMAL ANATOMY OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT

ESSENTIAL GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TRACT PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

5: Urinary Tract

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE URINARY TRACT

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY TRACT

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE URINARY TRACT

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE URINARY TRACT

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE URINARY TRACT

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE URINARY TRACT

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE URINARY TRACT

ESSENTIAL URINARY TRACT PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

6: Spleen

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SPLEEN

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SPLEEN

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SPLEEN

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SPLEEN

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SPLEEN

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SPLEEN

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE SPLEEN

ESSENTIAL SPLENIC PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

7: Abdominal Aorta and Inferior Vena Cava

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

Suggested Protocol for Sonography of the Abdominal Aorta and IVC

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC

ESSENTIAL ABDOMINAL AORTA AND IVC PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

8: Gastrointestinal Tract

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GI TRACT

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE GI TRACT

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GI TRACT

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GI TRACT

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF BOWEL

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE GI TRACT

SCANNING TIPS

MEASUREMENTS OF THE GI TRACT

ESSENTIAL GI PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

9: Male Pelvis

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SCROTUM

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MALE PELVIS

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SCROTUM

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE MALE PELVIS

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SCROTUM

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE SCROTUM

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE SCROTUM

ESSENTIAL SCROTAL PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

10: Neck and Face

INTRODUCTION

AIUM RECOMMENDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE NECK AND FACE

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE NECK AND FACE

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE NECK AND FACE

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE NECK AND FACE

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE NECK AND FACE

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE NECK AND FACE

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE NECK AND FACE

ESSENTIAL NECK AND FACE PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

11: Breast

INTRODUCTION

AIUM AND ACR RECOMMENDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE BREAST

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BREAST

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE BREAST

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE BREAST

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE BREAST

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE BREAST

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF THE BREAST

ESSENTIAL BREAST PATHOLOGY

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

12: Infant Hips, Neonatal Brain, and Neonatal Spine

INTRODUCTION

AIUM AND ACR RECOMMENDATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

ESSENTIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE INFANT HIP, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

PATIENT PREPARATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE INFANT HIP, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION FOR SONOGRAPHY OF THE INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

NORMAL SONOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

SUGGESTED PROTOCOL FOR SONOGRAPHY OF INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

SCANNING TIPS

NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

ESSENTIAL PATHOLOGY OF INFANT HIPS, NEONATAL BRAIN, AND NEONATAL SPINE

WHERE ELSE TO LOOK

IMAGE CORRELATION

REFERENCES

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