Abdominal Sonography: A Practical Guide, Second Edition addresses key Standards of Practice to help prepare students and clinicians to work effectively with transducers and interpret sonographic images. This text begins with an introduction of sonographic imaging, imaging modalities, and Doppler basics and focuses on the clinical aspects of sonography with an emphasis on pertinent laboratory tests, imaging models, and physical signs and symptoms of disease. Self-assessment questions appear at the end of each chapter to review key concepts and enhance comprehension. This comprehensive text supplies detailed information to enhance critical thinking skills necessary in clinical practice. With over 850 photos and illustrations, the this compressive text provides a step-by-step approach with key standards of practice and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's (AIUM's) most current scanning guidelines for these organs: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, spleen, lymph nodes, thyroid, breast, scrotum, and prostate.
Features Boxed Features: Pathology Highlights, Pediatric Pointers, Characteristics, Standards & Guidelines, and Scanning Tips Self-assessment review questions at the end of each chapter American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's (AIUM's) most current scanning guidelines for each organ Complete section dedicated to Emerging Trends