Synopses & Reviews
This atlas is a thorough, user-friendly guide to interpreting diagnostic ultrasound images of the vasculature and blood flow in the neck. Featuring 177 sonographic images from actual cases, the book demonstrates a broad range of clinical findings and explains the underlying pathophysiology.Each chapter begins with an overview of a particular type of finding and then presents sonographic images from cases, with detailed legends and comments on the diagnosis. Bulleted lists of "Pearls and Pitfalls" based on the authors' extensive experience follow the case examples. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions and answers to aid in study and board review.
Synopsis
This atlas is a thorough, user-friendly guide to interpreting diagnostic ultrasound images of the vasculature and blood flow in the neck. Featuring 177 sonographic images from actual cases, the book demonstrates a broad range of clinical findings and explains the underlying pathophysiology. Each chapter begins with an overview of a particular type of finding and then presents sonographic images from cases, with detailed legends and comments on the diagnosis. Bulleted lists of Pearls and Pitfalls based on the authors' extensive experience follow the case examples. Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions and answers to aid in study and board review. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC
Table of Contents
Ch. 1. Duplex scanning of the cervial vessels -- Ch. 2. Normal anatomy of the aortic arch and carotid system -- Ch. 3. Normal hemodynamics -- Ch. 4. Carotid system pathology -- Ch. 5. Morphologic aspects of the plaque -- Ch. 6. Anatomic variants and congenital abnormalities of the extracranial carotid system -- Ch. 7. Interpretation of typical abnormal pulses and alteration of the cardiac rhythm -- Ch. 8. Normal vertebral artery hemodynamics and pathology -- Ch. 9. Normal internal jugular vein and incompetent valves -- Ch. 10. Artifact facts versus artifacts.