Clinical Ultrasound - A How-To Guide

This practical, user-friendly book is intended for beginner to intermediate emergency ultrasound users. The picture-rich text provides clear and concise guidance on everything from the use of ultrasound in evaluating trauma and shock to ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and special pediatric applications. Each chapter is formatted to address indications, image acquisition and interpretation, integration, and special considerations. An appendix includes references and useful websites for further exploration of the topics presented.

List of contents

Trauma. Echo and IVC. Lung. Abdominal Aorta. Renal and Bladder. Biliary. First Trimester Pregnancy. Appendicitis. Ocular Ultrasound. Soft Tissue Procedures. Musculoskeletal. Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis. Vascular Access. Pediatric. Abdominal Procedures. Pericardiocentesis. Thoracentesis. US-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks. Lumbar Puncture. Suggested Reading.

About the author

Tarina Kang, MD, director of emergency ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, LAC and USC Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
John Bailitz, MD, FACEP, RDMS, emergency ultrasound division director and clinical ultrasound fellowship co-director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital; associate professor of emergency medicine, Rush University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Product details

• Authors: Tarina Lee Bailitz Kang
• Assisted by: John Bailitz (Editor), Bailitz John (Editor), Tarina Lee Kang (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2015
• EAN: 9781482221404
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-2140-4
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Diagnostic Imaging / Ultrasonography, Ultrasonics, Medical imaging: ultrasonics