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A point-of-care reference that provides a clear understanding of the topic with full-color illustrations and a photo CD-ROM

The book has more than 245 illustrations that provide a clearer understanding of the role of ultrasound in obstetrics. Including a photo CD ROM, the book looks at training and special issues surrounding each trimester of pregnancy. ... Read more

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This extensively illustrated book guides readers through the use of ultrasound–including modern 3D images–to detect and identify birth defects in utero. Up-to-date advice is offered on the differential diagnosis of a wide range of fetal abnormalities. Throughout the book, ultrasound images are matched with actual birth pictures or abortus specimens. Each anomaly is discussed in a standardized, easy-to-follow format that covers  characteristic features, pathogenesis and etiology, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and management.

Contents:

• Anatomic survey of the fetus and its relationship to gestational age
• Central and peripheral nervous system anomalies
• Craniofacial and neck anomalies
• Cystic hygroma and non-immune hydrops fetalis
• Congenital heart disease
• Thoracic anomalies
• Anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal wall
• Urinary tract anomalies
• Skeletal dysplasias and muscular anomalies: a diagnostic algorithm
• Chromosomal and non-chromosomal syndromes

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This book provides a guide for those wishing to obtain an understanding of ultrasound techniques, their major applications and their role in patient diagnosis and management.Offering essential guidance on how to conduct an ultrasound examination, how best to obtain optimal images, and on how best tointerpret the information gained, Practical Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is a practical resource for clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.Throughout the book the authors display an awareness of what does and what doesn't work, what is or isn't useful, and an appreciation of the role of ultrasound in relation to other imaging techniques.

• Presents an accessible overview of all clinically useful applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound with the basic principles, techniques and interpretation of ultrasound imaging of the musculoskeletal system.
• Directs the clinician to a quick, accurate and cost-effective method of assessment through a focus on those areas where musculoskeletal ultrasound has the most clinical impact.
• Balances the advantages of ms ultrasound (superficial soft-tissue injury) with its limitations (deep or intra-articular structures)
• Provides anatomic/sonographic correlation throughout, helping the clinician/sonographer obtain the optimal field of view.
• Uses color Doppler and color power Doppler throughout for state of the art applications and modalities.

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One of the best textbooks in musculoskeletal ultrasound
The most authoritative and comprehensive book in the subject is Bianchi's book. Anyway, Practical Muskuloskeletal Ultrasound is the second best book in MSK sonography. On a daily basis, it is much easier to read than Bianchi's, with superb graphics, good details on ultrasound technique. The author is really involved with the subject, with clinical aspects being very objectively reviewed. We just need another edition coming soon so it can be up-to-dated with current practice.

Solid Starting Point for Serious Beginners
From the perspective of a physiatrist having done a a weekend course +a week of hand's on time with a radiologist, along with practice after hours during fellowsip whose is trying to integrate MSK Ultrasound into practice.....First came across this book in msk fellowship as it was recommended by a prominent physiatrist/ultrasonographer, it also came up as a solid pick from former head of the AIUM.Highly visual text, that clearly labels landmarks in transverse & logitudinal planes for bread and butter upper extremity and lower extremity sites of interest. I am making a second pass through this book before doing more hands on probe work.While not the classic that Dubin is for EKG, in this sense, they are similar: if you have this one down, you're going to nail the bread and butter, but not the more obscure stuff.You'll learn the cuff (trickier than elbow or wrist, but most in demand) + all the other peripheral joints, which is what you need for basic joint & tendon interventions.Does not cover peripheral nerve blocks/regional, which, if you're treating CRPS, or have other reason for a peripheral nerve block would be a bonus, yet this is not it's intent, still a solid choice.

there are better options
After doing a superficial inspection, I was impressed with the quality of the images and the overall organization. However, the text is confusing and sometimes the images don't seem to fit what is written. Several figures are too small to understand. Holsbeeck's textbook is a better option. ... Read more

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Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an imaging technique used during coronary angiography. This book provides a systematic introduction to coronary imaging with (IVUS). It is divided into two integrated and extensively cross-referenced parts, the Atlas and the Manual. The Manual describes the rationale, method, and interpretation of IVUS imaging for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. It also presents a range of both established and evolving clinical and research applications. The Atlas features non-illustrated IVUS images together with corresponding illustrated figures. The reference list and subject index are connected to the Atlas and the Manual, allowing for rapid and easy access to information.INV STAT: Normal ... Read more

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This book is intended to be used and read by practicing radiologists, sonographers, and physicians working in urology and renal medicine, who have an interest in fully exploiting the diagnostic power of ultrasound imaging.

Central to this book is ultrasound imaging as it contributes to the overall management of renal-based problems. Support is provided by medical, surgical, and oncological information. Adjunct imaging methods are discussed where it is important to appreciate the role of other modalities. An interventional section is included for those cases where ultrasound is used in guiding interventional procedures.

An excellent and compact, yet comprehensive, introduction to the use of ultrasound, providing detailed assessment of the urogenital system. ... Read more

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Intracoronary ultrasound is a rapidly evolving imaging modalityand the increasing number of published studies indicates that thetechnique is safe and provides incremental and more detaileddiagnostic information than coronary angiography.
The technique has the potential to study the pathobiology ofatherosclerosis, to clarify the significance of angiographicallyequivocal lesions and has helped us to understand the mechanisms,effects and complications of catheter-based revascularizationprocedures. Combinations of imaging and therapeutic devices are beingdeveloped for both guidance and assessment of the revascularizationprocedure. Three-dimensional reconstruction of coronary segments isnow possible in real time and provides the opertor with more detailedinformation on coronary pathology. In this monograph, leading expertsin the field present the state of the art of all these newdevelopments. ... Read more

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Educational Book
The book arrived just as the seller stated and in the condition indicated.I would purchase again from them. ... Read more

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A succinct, well illustrated handbook for trainees covering the essentials of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound. It guides the reader through the techniques of scanning in a logical and progressive way. * Covers the essentials of obstetric and gynae scanning * Step-by-step approach * Over 150 scans and 50 drawings * Sensibly LISTPRICEd * Small size - easy to carry around * obstetric section updated with section on soft markers, more on cardiac scanning, twins and Doppler, ... Read more

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This book provides an understanding of the underlying scientific principles in the production of B-mode and Colour Flow imaging and Spectral Doppler sonograms. A basic description of common vascular diseases is given along with a practical guide as to how ultrasound is used to detect and quantify the disease. Possible treatments of common vascular diseases and disorders are outlined. Ultrasound is often used in post-treatment assessment and this is also discussed. The role of ultrasound in the formation and follow-up of haemodialysis access is a growing field and is covered in detail.

• Practical step-by-step guide to peripheral vasular ultrasound.
• Explains the basic scientific principles of ultrasound instrumention and blood flow.
• Fully illustrated with 175 black and white scans, 150 colour scans and 220 black and white and colour line drawings.
• Contributions from leading names in peripheral vascular ultrasound.

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This book explores the basic scientific principles, theory, and techniques associated with peripheral vascular ultrasound and blood flow. It clearly explains how to interpret color images and Doppler spectra, as well as how to optimize scanner controls for the most effective results. Chapters include descriptions of vascular disorders, carotid duplex ultrasound, lower and upper limb arterial and venous assessment, ultrasound assessment of aneurysms, graft surveillance and pre-operative vein marking, and more. Clinical chapters also contain current criteria for grading disease. The latest technological advances, such as harmonic imaging and compound imaging, are integrated with an emphasis on safety. * Practical, step-by-step guidance on scanning shows how to perform specific procedures. * Discussions of ultrasound physics are directly tied to applications for scanning and assessing blood flow. * High-quality line drawings and images show how to perform the scan and what practitioners can expect to see. * Basic scientific principles of ultrasound instrumentation and blood flow are discussed. * Limitations and pitfalls of techniques are presented. ... Read more

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Very helpful book
I found this book to be very useful I am using this book to study for my vascular registry because it is well written, easy to understand and there is many pictures and examples. ... Read more

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In this second part of a two-part issue on Pediatric US, imaging of the body with ultrasound is reviewed.  Genitourinary system is covered by articles on urinary tract infections, renal cystic disease, and scrotal ultrasound.  Articles on ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract in the young infant, the vomiting young infant, the acute abdomen, and liver masses make up the abdominal topics.  Lastly a review of new techniques for pediatric ultrasound is provided. ... Read more

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Highly illustrated and practical, this introduction to obstetric ultrasound provides a step-by-step guide for those new to ultrasound as well as a source of reference for the more experienced ultrasonographer. The content details the use of ultrasound in all aspects of pregnancy, as well as many other commonly encountered gynecological situations.

* The order of material follows a logical approach to the use of ultrasound in pregnancy that's easy to learn and remember.
* Comprehensive and user-friendly, this resource provides basic knowledge of the ultrasound.
* The content offers accurate, precise, relevant, and applicable information that could be useful for a new student or an experienced practitioner.
* High-quality images aid the reader in coming to an understanding of difficult topics. ... Read more

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This book is a pocket-sized, practical introduction and ready reference to focused ultrasound (USS) in the Emergency Department. USS is a safe, rapid imaging technique, however, it is only in recent years that its role has emerged in the field of Emergency Medicine. In this context, limited Emergency USS is used to answer very specific questions, such as the presence or absence of AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm), or of free fluid (such as blood) in the abdomen after trauma. Unlike other imaging modalities (eg CT scan) it is a rapid technique that can 'come to the patient'. The book explains the indications for, and use of, limited USS. Importantly it also explains its limitations. * A practical guide to appropriate use of ultrasound in the emergency department. * Written by team of leading experts in the UK and Australasia. * A volume in the successful Made Easy series. ... Read more

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Excellent book.
I got this book to help with bedside ultrasound in my ER.This great little book really helped me to understand the basics and it rarely leaves my side.I would recommend this book for any surgeon or ER doctor. ... Read more

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Featuring more than 650 color illustrations, this definitive volume provides comprehensive and expert coverage on the practical applications of ultrasound. The text is divided into three parts: general aspects, obstetrics, and gynecology. It includes recent technological breakthroughs in diagnostic ultrasound, including the advent of color Doppler, power Doppler, and three-dimensional and four-dimensional imaging. All contributors are either present or former teachers at the 8 branches of the Ian Donald school. A comprehensive text with state-of-the-art images, the book is of value to obstetricians, gynecologist, and medical ultrasonographers. ... Read more

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A hundred years ago, a doctor had no way to look within the body of a patient other than to slice it open. That changed radically at the turn of the century, with the discovery of X-rays. X-ray and other forms of diagnostic imaging technology developed slowly but steadily from then until the 1970s, at which point a revolution occurred. Made possible largely by the availability of powerful but inexpensive computers, the rapid and widespread adoption of computed tomography (CT) and, a decade later, of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) greatly expanded the power of clinical imaging, and even changed the ways in which physicians view and think about the human body.
This unique guide explains how the principal imaging devices work and how they help physicians save lives. It gives readers a grasp of the major medical technologies that might come to play important roles in their lives, and it provides succinct, easy-to-understand, and reliable explanations for those who wish to explore the issues of the associated benefits, costs, and risks in an informed manner. In nonspecialized language, Looking Within discusses how X-ray, fluoroscopic, CT, MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), ultrasound, and other medical pictures are created, and explores the essential roles they play in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. It should be of interest to patients and their friends and loved ones, and to those who are simply curious about this vitally important, exciting, and cutting-edge branch of medicine. Its brief but clear descriptions of how these essential tools work should also be of value to health care providers in supporting and educating their patients.Amazon.com Review
For most of human history, our bodies have been inscrutable,accessible only to exterior or postmortem examination.But over thepast hundred years, we've found tricky ways of viewing our bones,brains, and unborn children and thus greatly enriched ourhealth. Medical physicist Anthony Brinton Wolbarst celebrates thisrevolution in Looking Within, an intriguing survey of medicalimaging from the early days of Roentgen to the latest developments inthermography and functional magnetic resonance imaging.Writing for ageneral, if well-educated, audience, he guides us through the centuryby explaining the theories underlying each imaging technique asapplied to real cases: broken bones, tumors, and heart disease allmake their presence known through increasingly sophisticatedtechnology.

The images, both reproductions and explanatorydiagrams, are top-notch, lending a visual balance to the text thatcarries the reader through even when Wolbarst (rarely) gets a bit tootechnical.His experience with the National Cancer Institute and theEnvironmental Protection Agency broadens his range of understanding ofthe effects of radiological imaging on our lives, making hisexplanations more cogent and practical.Whether you want to gaininsight into that ultrasound you have coming up or you simply want tomarvel at the miracles of modern medicine, Looking Within willhelp you see what's really going on--just like a shoe storefluoroscope. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

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Review from student
I'm taking a course on radiology and this was the text assigned for the class.I think the book does a fine job at what the title states: how x-ray, MRI, US images are created and how they help save lives.It gives a good description of the history of the machines and again how the images are created.If you are looking for a book that shows you how to read and interpret these images, this is not the book to get.That's what I was hoping for when this was the required text for my radiology class.

Loking into "Looking Within"

This book has a lot of information about medical imaging, and it seems to be accurate.
It covers X-rays, Fluoroscopy, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, MRI, and others,
including possible future methods that are still in the laboratory as of 1999.
It covers the original invention and some of the improvements, including brief biographical
information about some of the principal players.

The organization is mostly historical, from X-rays to MRI, but that order seems mostly an
accident. Rather, there is a building block approach, with new ideas built on concepts
from earlier chapters.You can browse in this book, but you will get a lot more from it
by reading it front to back.

There is information about what the patient experiences with each of the imaging techniques.
The risks of each are revealed.All are low risk to no risk, but the trade-offs are
examined. For the physician, higher resolution is better, and higher contrast (more shades
of gray) is better. These good things usually take more energy, usually meaning more risk.
They also may require more money.The economics of the various technologies are also
considered.The instrument designer and the physician try to provide adequate contrast and
resolution, with lowest risk and as inexpensively as possible.

There are human interest stories, cases, about people subject to the various methods,
including why the physician selected that method.There are over 100 figures, many with
several parts. Many of the earlier figures are referred to in later chapters to reveal
additional insight.

The author is a physicist, and it shows. There is a lot of information about how the various
technologies work.It is at the "popular" level, but this physics minor of 40 yeas ago was
impressed by how well the author expressed the physics at the popular level without introducing
lies of simplification.More science writing should be this good.

It took me a while to decide on 5 stars instead of 4. Here are some complaints about the book.
They are trivial enough to not detract from the overall rating.There are many marginal notes
and side bars. Some go on for several pages. Figure captions are long and often duplicate the
information in the text.The author often does comparisons using "times less than" or "times
smaller than".

In the chapter on Computer Tomography, he mentions the Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (ART).
You do not have to understand it. Then he claims attempts to speed it up by using the Fast
Fourier Algorithm (FFA) have not been successful because of the lack of a good acronym. He means
FFT, but the joke is not funny unless you know there are alternatives to ART called, SART, MART,
and SMART.

This reviewer is praising with faint damns.

Good information, easy read
I bought this book as part of a college program I was working on. The book was easy to read and had good information in it. It's not very detailed though - more of a skim of the topic. It's written pretty much in layman's terms - no medical background needed. ... Read more

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All healthcare professionals practising ultrasound in a clinical setting should receive accredited training in the principles and practice of ultrasound scanning. This new edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics, technology and safety of ultrasound equipment, with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout. It covers all aspects of the field at a level intended to meet the requirements of UK sonography courses. New to this edition: • Updated descriptions of ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety. • Additional chapters dedicated to 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and elastography. • New glossary containing definitions of over 500 terms. The editors and contributing authors are all authorities in their areas, with contributions to the scientific and professional development of ultrasound at national and international level. ... Read more

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Foundations of Biomedical Ultrasound provides a thorough and detailed treatment of the underlying physics and engineering of medical ultrasound practices.It covers the fundamental engineering behind ultrasound equipment, properties of acoustic wave motion, the behavior of waves in various media, non-linear waves and the creation of images.The most comprehensive book on the subject, Foundations of Biomedical Ultrasound is an indispensable reference for any medical professional working with ultrasound imaging, and a comprehensive introduction to the subject for students.The author has been researching and teaching biomedical ultrasonics at the University of Toronto for the past 25 years. ... Read more

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90 colour and black and white images Inexpensive, portable manual Handy reference book for practitioners and students Since its introduction in 1958 ultrasound has improved dramatically and is now the most important non-invasive technique in obstetrics and gynaecology. It is used in many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Every medical practitioner needs to have a basic understanding of the subject. This handy, portable manual discusses various important aspects, including basic physics and safety, Doppler ultrasonography, and 3-dimensional ultrasound. It contains new data, clear images and illustrations and will therefore be useful to gynaecologists, residents, ultrasonographers and medical trainees.

Also available:

Atlas of Clinical Application of Ultrasound in Obstetrics And Gynecology - ISBN 1904798780
Color Doppler & 3D Ultrasound in Gynecology, Infertility & Obstetrics - ISBN 8180611027

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Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, OH. Text organized according to tissue type and regional anatomy. This edition emphasizes the use of color Doppler and power color Doppler imaging. New insights in the mechanisms of disease have been included, as well as interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound. Previous edition: c1991. DNLM; Muscular Diseases--ultrasonography. ... Read more

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DUS
This is a good book that goes deep into musculoskeletal ultrasound. a bit heavy too read.

from a fellow
excellent book if you really want to learn msk ultrasound, it's not only practical but also academic, it's actually an approach (from u/s perspective) to msk pathology.to tell you more, i just finished my fellowship with dr van holsbeeck himself, so you go figure...

Excellent reference for musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging
The second edition (2001) of this work has become the reference book of choice in our practice for ultrasound imaging of the musculoskeletal system, such that a copy is available at each location where this modality is employed.

My only criticism is that at times one has to work to find the required information, as it is not always brought together systematically in one location but may be found scattered on different pages. We use as a companion book the second edition (2001) of "Clinical Sports Medicine" by Peter Brukner and Karim Khan, which is not an imaging book but provides much useful information in a well-written, systematic fashion.

I pondered for a while before allocating the star rating, as this is really an excellent book. I would prefer at this time to give four and a half stars to this second edition of "Musculoskeletal Ultrasound", reserving the additional half star for a later edition when I hope information will be arranged in more user-friendly and systematic fashion.

Those interested in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging will not want to be without this book. ... Read more