Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography, 6/e > 영상의학과

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Now in its 6^th edition, Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography, by Drs. John Pellerito and Joseph Polak, provides an easily accessible, concise overview of arterial and venous ultrasound. A new co-editor and new contributors have updated this classic with cutting-edge diagnostic procedures as well as new chapters on evaluating organ transplants, screening for vascular disease, correlative imaging, and more. High-quality images, videos, and online access make this an ideal introduction to this complex and rapidly evolving technique.

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• Find information quickly with sections organized by clinical rationale, anatomy, examination technique, findings, and interpretation.
  
• Get a thorough review of ultrasound vascular diagnosis, including peripheral veins and arteries, carotid and vertebral arteries, abdominal vessels, and transcranial Doppler.
  
• Quickly reference numerous tables for examination protocols, normal values, diagnostic parameters, and ultrasound findings for selected conditions.
  
• Visualize important techniques with hundreds of lavish line drawings and clinical ultrasound examples.

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• Stay current with trending topics through new chapters on evaluation of organ transplants, screening for vascular disease, correlative imaging, and accreditation and the vascular lab.
  
• Experience clinical scenarios with vivid clarity through new color ultrasound images.
  
• Watch vascular ultrasound videos and access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com.
  
• Benefit from the fresh perspective and insight of a new co-editor, Dr. Joseph Polak.
  
• Improve your understanding of the correlation of imaging results with treatment goals in venous and arterial disease.

Learn the principles of vascular ultrasonography from the most trusted reference in the field.

1. Hemodynamic considerations in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular disease
   
2. Physics and instrumentation in Doppler and B-mode ultrasonography
   
3. Basic concepts of doppler frequency spectrum analysis and ultrasound blood flow imaging
   
4. Contrast agents in arterial sonography
   
5. The role of ultrasound in the management of cerebrovascular disease
   
6. Normal cerbrovascular anatomy and collateral pathways
   
7. Normal findings and technical aspects of carotid sonography
   
8. Ultrasound assessment of carotid plaque
   
9. Ultrasound assessment of carotid stenosis
   
10. Carotid occlusion, unusual carotid pathology and tricky carotid cases
    
11. Ultrasound assessment of the vertebral arteries
    
12. Ultrasound evaluation of the intracranial arteries
    
13. Arterial anatomy of the extremities
    
14. Nonimaging physiologic tests for assessment of lower extremity arterial disease
    
15. Assessment of upper extremity arterial occlusive arterial disease
    
16. Ultrasound evaluation before and after hemodialysis access
    
17. Ultrasound assessment of lower extremity arteries
    
18. Ultrasound assessment during peripheral arterial interventions
    
19. Ultrasound in the assessment and management of arterial emergencies
    
20. The role of ultrasound in the management of extremity venous disease
    
21. Technique for extremity venous ultrasound examination
    
22. Ultrasound diagnosis of venous thrombosis
    
23. Controversies in venous imaging
    
24. Ultrasound diagnosis of venous insufficiency
    
25. Nonvascular pathology encountered during venous sonography
    
26. Anatomy and normal doppler signatures of abdominal vessels
    
27. Ultrasound assessment of the aorta
    
28. Ultrasound imaging assessment following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
    
29. Ultrasound assessment of the splanchnic (mesenteric) arteries
    
30. Ultrasound assessment of the hepatic vasculature
    
31. Ultrasound assessment of native renal vessels and renal allografts
    
32. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of the uterus and ovaries
    
33. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of the male genitalia
    
34. Evaluation of Organ Transplants
    
35. Screening for Vascular Disease
    
36. Correlative imaging in the evaluation of arterial and venous disease
    
37. Accreditation and the vascular lab