Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocols

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The revised and updated New Edition of the only comprehensive text in the field provides all of the step-by-step guidance needed to consistently produce diagnostic images of the hightest quality. This state-of-the-art text uses guidelines from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine to help readers standardize their scanning methods and image documentation. It's the most simple to follow, and practical-to-use resource of its kind.

SYNOPSIS

A textbook for student sonographers that provides a step-by-step approach, using more than 1,300 figures to help teach scanning and image documentation. Now includes full and limited scanning protocols, and new coverage of adult and pediatric echocardiography. Presents schematics colored to the gray-scale of the ultrasound image.

FROM THE CRITICS

Patricia Quinlan

This second edition ""how-to"" book of ultrasound scanning techniques is a step-by-step instruction guide on scanning various parts of the body. The first edition was published in 1993. The editor's purpose is to provide instruction and proper image documentation for the sonography student. This step-by-step instructional guide is an invaluable tool, as scanning technique is the technologist's ""bread and butter."" This is an excellent guide for the student of ultrasound, or the seasoned technologist who wants to improve his/her skills. According to the editor, sonography educators can use this text as a study guide. I would agree and add to that list lead sonographers who are striving for quality control in their departments and physicians who are learning ultrasound. All contributors to this book are RDMS certified. The layout of this book is wonderful. Each chapter has detailed anatomy drawings, scanning protocols, monographic appearance of the anatomical part discussed, and good monographic images with detailed side by side drawings. The side by side anatomy detail and matching ultrasound image is an excellent teaching tool. Each section includes ""required images."" This is an excellent feature as it shows the sonographer how a complete exam appears. Echocardiography and neonatal brain scanning add to the completeness of this text. There could have been more color images utilized throughout the vascular section. This is an excellent ultrasound book for the student, the teacher, or the sonographer who wants to sharpen his/her skills. The completeness of this text is amazing. The protocols can be an invaluable tool for a departmental quality control program. Theultrasound images are very clear and the side by side schematics are extremely helpful. Beginning each section with a detailed anatomy drawing, moving on to proper scanning technique, and finishing with required images for a complete ultrasound exam make this text and outstanding ultrasound tool.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Patricia Quinlan, RDMS (Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital)Description: This second edition "how-to" book of ultrasound scanning techniques is a step-by-step instruction guide on scanning various parts of the body. The first edition was published in 1993. Purpose: The editor's purpose is to provide instruction and proper image documentation for the sonography student. This step-by-step instructional guide is an invaluable tool, as scanning technique is the technologist's "bread and butter." Audience: This is an excellent guide for the student of ultrasound, or the seasoned technologist who wants to improve his/her skills. According to the editor, sonography educators can use this text as a study guide. I would agree and add to that list lead sonographers who are striving for quality control in their departments and physicians who are learning ultrasound. All contributors to this book are RDMS certified. Features: The layout of this book is wonderful. Each chapter has detailed anatomy drawings, scanning protocols, monographic appearance of the anatomical part discussed, and good monographic images with detailed side by side drawings. The side by side anatomy detail and matching ultrasound image is an excellent teaching tool. Each section includes "required images." This is an excellent feature as it shows the sonographer how a complete exam appears. Echocardiography and neonatal brain scanning add to the completeness of this text. There could have been more color images utilized throughout the vascular section. Assessment: This is an excellent ultrasound book for the student, the teacher, or the sonographer who wants to sharpen his/her skills. The completeness of this text is amazing. The protocols can be an invaluable tool for a departmental quality control program. The ultrasound images are very clear and the side by side schematics are extremely helpful. Beginning each section with a detailed anatomy drawing, moving on to proper scanning technique, and finishing with required images for a complete ultrasound exam make this text and outstanding ultrasound tool.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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