Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology

This second edition provides updated recommendations for ultrasound examination of the whole urogenital system. Most of the chapters is updated, with new images and video clips; others are completely rewritten according to recent developments and guidelines. New chapters are added, mainly about in contrast-enhanced ultrasound, fusion transperineal prostate biopsy, focal ablation in prostate cancer, microultrasound and multiparametric US, bladder outlet obstruction, and computerized analysis of ultrasound through artificial neural networks. Coverage includes the role of ultrasound in imaging disorders of the kidneys, urinary tract of the prostate, seminal vesicles, bladder, testicles, and penis, including male infertility disorders. Detailed consideration is given to intraoperative and interventional ultrasound and recently developed ultrasound techniques. Each chapter defines the purpose and indications for ultrasound; identifies its benefits and limitations; specifies technology standards for devices; outlines performance of investigation; establishes the expected accuracy of the differential diagnosis; and indicates the reporting method. Most recommendations are based on literature review; precedent recommendations; and the opinions of the recognized experts, of the Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI), of the European Society of Urology (EAU), of the Italian Society of Integrated Diagnostics in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology (SIEUN), of the Italian Society of Urology (SIU) and Nephrology (SIN). This book can be of support both to those taking their first steps in the field of ultrasound, and to subject expert and ultrasound experts, who want to clarify some aspects in the field of urinary tract and male genitalia.

List of contents

Part I. The Kidney.- 1. Kidney: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods.- 2. Acute and Chronic Nephropathy.- 3. Ischemic Nephropathy.- 4. Cystic lesions and cystic disease of the kidney.- 5. Kidney Stones.- 6. Solid Renal Masses.- 7. Renal Trauma.- 8. The Transplanted Kidney.- 9. Children's Kidney and Urinary Tract Congenital Anomalies.- 10. Normal and Pathological Adrenal Glands.- 11. Intraoperative Ultrasound in Renal Surgery.- 12. Interventional Ultrasound: Renal Biopsy.- 13. Percutaneous biopsy of renal masses: Rationale, indications, Technique and results.- 14. Focal ablation in Kidney cancer.- 15. Interventional Ultrasound: Positioning Nephrostomy.- 16. Anterograde Approach For Ureteral Catheterization.- 17. Interventional Ultrasound: Puncture and Sclerotherapy of Renal Cysts.- Part II. The Male Pelvis, Ureters and Urethra.- 18. Ultrasound Study of the Ureters and Intrarenal Excretory Tract.- 19. Functional Ultrasound Study of the Upper Excretory Tract.- 20. Ultrasound Study of the Urethra.- 21. Interventional Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: Insertion of ProACT.- Part III. Prostate and Seminal Vesicles.- 22. Prostate and Seminal Vesicles: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods.- 23. Prostatic Inflammation.- 24. Prostatic Cysts.- 25. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy.- 26. Prostatic Carcinoma.- 27. The Seminal Vesicles: Normal and Pathological Pictures.- 28. Interventional Ultrasound: Transperineal Prostatic Biopsy.- 29. Interventional Ultrasound: Transrectal Prostatic Biopsy.- 30. Ultrasound MRI Fusion Biopsy in Prostate Gland.- 31. PET/TC/PSMA in the diagnosis of prostatic cancer.- 32. Role of Imaging and Biopsy to Assess Local Recurrence After Definitive Treatment for Prostate Carcinoma.- 33. Interventional Ultrasound: Prostatic Biopsy with Special Techniques (Saturation, Template).- 34. Transperineal and Transrectal Biopsy Techniques in Men on Active Surveillance for Early Prostate Cancer.- 35. Interventional Ultrasound: US-Guided Puncture of the Bladder.- 36. Fiducial Marker Implantation in Prostate Radiation Therapy.- 37. Ultrasound Guided Treatment of Prostatic Cancer: Cryoablation.- 38. Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Prostatic Cancer: Brachytherapy.- 39. Focal therapy in Prostatic Cancer.- Part IV. The Scrotum.- 40. Scrotum: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods.- 41. The Testicles: Cystic Lesions.- 42. The Testicles: Solid Lesions.- 43. The Testicles: Trauma, Inflammation and Testicular Torsion.- 44. Varicocele.- 45. Scrotal Masses.- 46. Role of imaging after testicular sparing surgery.- 47. The Role of Intraoperative Ultrasound for Testicular Masses.- Part V. The Penis.- 48. Penis: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods.- 49. Penile Color Doppler Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction.- 50. Penile Ultrasound in Induratio Penis Plastica (IPP).- 51. Penile Trauma and Priapism.- 52. Ultrasound in Infertility Disease.- Part VI. New Technologies.- 53. 3D US.- 54. Elastosonography.- 55. Computerized Artificial Neural Network Analysis of the TRUS (ANNA/C-TRUS).- 56. Contrast ultrasound dispersion imaging.- 57. Micro-ultrasound for the diagnosis and characterization of prostate cancer.- 58. Multiparametric ultrasound of the prostate.- 59. US Contrast Media in Renal Disease.- 60. US Contrast Media in Prostatic Disease.- 61. US Contrast Media in Scrotal Disease.- 62. US Contrast Media in Penile Disease.- 63. US and Arteriovenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis.- 64. US-Assisted Positioning of Central Venous Catheter.- 65. Applications of Ultrasound in Emergency.- 66. Practical Recommendations for Performing Ultrasound Scanning in the Urological and Andrological Fields.- Part VII. The Bladder and Female Pelvic Floor.- 67. Bladder: Ultrasound Anatomy and Scanning Methods.- 68. Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Disease of the Bladder.- 69. Functional Ultrasound: Assessment of the Weight and Thickness of the Detrusor.- 70. Functional Ultrasound: Functional Female Echo-Dynamic Study.

About the author

Pasquale Martino, MD, FEBU, is a urologist and specialist for biomedical technology. In addition to serving as President of the Italian Society of Integrated Diagnostics in Urology, Andrology, Nephrology (Sieun), he is a contract professor at the Residency School of Urology at Foggia University and Professor of the 2nd-level university master's degree of ultrasonography in urology, andrology and nephrology, at the University of Trieste (Italy).

He is a full member of the European Association of Urology's (EAU) Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI).

For several years, he has been coordinator and teacher of practical urological and andrological ultrasound courses during the European Urology Congress.

He was a professor at the Residency School of Urology and coordinator of the post-graduate master in urological, andrological and nephrological ultrasound scanning at Bari University (Italy); he was also a coordinator of Imaging Working Group the Italian Society of Urology and member of the Italian Working Group for the development of the Guidelines for Prostate Biopsy.

His main clinical research interests include US studies of the prostate and kidney, optimization of US-guided biopsies of the prostate, interventional US, and renal transplant surgery.

He is the author of approximately 280 scientific publications in national and international journals, as well as various videos, and the co-author of books focused on urological and andrological US.

Andrea B. Galosi, MD, PhD in Uro-Oncology, Professor of Urology. He reached degree of Medicine Doctor in 1993 and reached degree UROLOGIST in 1999 at the University of Ancona, Italy. In 2000, he was research fellow in Uro-Oncology and then served as consultant in the Institute of Urology, at the Regional Hospital, Marche Polytechnic University. In 2006, reached the degree of Ph.D. in Uro-Oncology at the Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona. From 2011 to 2015, he was chief of the Division of Urology at the General Hospital "Augusto Murri", Fermo, Italy. Since 2016, he is chief of the Urology Institute Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria delle Marche and Chief of Urology Residency program at the Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy. In 2020, became full professor of urology.

He was author of more than 200 papers in peer-review journals with major interest in prostate cancer, ultrasound and imaging, uro-pathology, and minimally invasive surgery in uro-oncology.

He was a member of the Italian Working Group for the development of the Guidelines for Prostate Biopsy and a member of Imaging Working Group the Italian Society of Urology.

Product details

• Assisted by: B Galosi (Editor), Andrea B. Galosi (Editor), Pasquale Martino (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.2025
• EAN: 9783031781346
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3178134-6
• No. of pages: 799
• Illustrations: XXXI, 799 p. 691 illus., 520 illus. in color. With Previous edition originally based on the Italian volume ". With online files/update.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Radiology, Bildgebende Verfahren, KIDNEY, Prostate, Urology, Andrology, testis, Intraoperative ultrasound, Interventional ultrasonography, Bladder