Practical Urological Ultrasound

Imaging in medicine has been the primary modality for identification of altered structure due to disease processes. As a non-invasive, safe and relatively inexpensive imaging modality, ultrasound has been embraced by many medical specialties as the 'go to' technology. With ever changing technology and regulatory requirements, Practical Urologic Ultrasound provides a compendium of information for the practicing urologist. Written exclusively by clinical urologists, this comprehensive volume features original research on the basic science of ultrasound and explores all aspects of the subject, beginning with the physical science of ultrasound and continuing through clinical applications in urology. Bolstered with detailed illustrations and contributions from experts in the field, Practical Urologic Ultrasound is an authoritative and practical reference for all urologists in their mission to provide excellence in patient care.

This comprehensive volume covers the basic science of ultrasound - a popular choice in medical imaging - and thoroughly explores its clinical applications in urology. Covers changing technology and regulatory requirements, and includes detailed illustrations.

Pat F. Fulgham, MD, FACS Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, Department of Urology, Dallas, TX, USA Bruce R. Gilbert, MD, PhD, FACS Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, The Arthur Smith Institute For Urology, New Hyde Park, NY, USA

Chapter 1. History of Ultrasound in Urology - Nikhil Waingankar and Bruce R. Gilbert Chapter 2. Physical Principles of Ultrasound Pat F. Fulgham Chapter 3. Bioeffects and Safety Pat F. Fulgham Chapter 4. Maximizing Image Quality: User-Dependent Variables Pat F. Fulgham Chapter 5. Renal Ultrasound Jennifer Simmons and Pat F. Fulgham Chapter 6. Scrotal Ultrasound Rao S. Mandalapu, Peter N. Tiffany and Bruce R. Gilbert Chapter 7. Penile Ultrasound Soroush Rais-Bahrami and Bruce R. Gilbert Chapter 8. Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound R. Ernest Sosa and Pat F. Fulgham Chapter 9. Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Chad Baxter, Shlomo Raz and Farzeen Firoozi Chapter 10. Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate Edouard J. Trabulsi, Xiaolong S. Liu and Akhil K. Das Chapter 11. Ultrasound for Prostate Biopsy