Pocket Anatomy & Protocols for Abdominal Ultrasound

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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. Up-to-date protocol guidelines reflect the most current clinical approaches and relevant research. Organ-based organization provides fast access to patient preparation and suggested transducer, scanning tips, laboratory values tables, sonography anatomy, common pathology and references in each section. Concise, pocket-sized presentation puts essential information at your fingertips from the sonography lab to the point of imaging. 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Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication REVIEWERS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 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 INDEX