Ultrasound Diagnostics - (Second Edition)

Author: Gong Wei Bing
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is divided into 31 chapters. The first two chapters provide an overview of the basic theories and fundamental knowledge of ultrasound. The following 29 chapters introduce the ultrasound diagnosis and differential diagnosis of diseases in various organs, including the eye, salivary glands, thyroid, breast, chest, lungs, heart, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, adrenal glands, kidneys and ureters, bladder and prostate, scrotum, peritoneal cavity, gynecology and obstetrics, peripheral blood vessels, and knee, hip, and shoulder joints. Each chapter briefly describes the anatomical structure of the organ, as well as the ultrasound scanning methods, standard cross-sectional sonograms, standard waveforms, and spectral patterns. Starting from pathology, each section provides a detailed discussion of the ultrasound manifestations and mechanisms of various diseases. In addition to extensively covering two-dimensional ultrasound, this book also introduces spectral and color Doppler ultrasound, interventional ultrasound (including various endoscopic ultrasound, intraoperative ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided puncture), three-dimensional ultrasound, contrast (contrast-enhanced) ultrasound, and tissue elastography, reflecting the recent advancements and achievements in ultrasound medicine. The book contains approximately 1 million words and over 800 line drawings, black-and-white photos, and color photographs. The text is concise, well-organized, thoroughly reasoned, easy to understand, and richly illustrated, making it suitable for students of imaging medicine, beginners in ultrasound, and residents. It can also serve as a reference or textbook for ultrasound diagnosticians, graduate students, and clinicians in various medical specialties.