Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons - by Ellen J Hagopian & Junji Machi (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons</i> provides a comprehensive guide to the use of ultrasonography in surgical practice of abdominal diseases. The content is divided into three major sections, with the final section being dedicated to the logistics of incorporating ultrasound into a surgical practice. In <i>Part I: The Basics</i>, the principles of ultrasonography are reviewed focusing on ultrasound physics, equipment and instrumentation. A detailed approach to the various scanning methods with image and artifact interpretation is demonstrated with illustrations and images. In <i>Part II: Anatomy, Application and Intervention</i>, ultrasound anatomy and its use in surgery are detailed. The normal and abnormal ultrasound anatomy of specific abdominal organ or organ systems (esophagus, liver, pancreas, biliary, stomach, anorectum, vascularabdominal wall) with illustrations and images are demonstrated. A state-of-the-art review of the major applications of surgical abdominal ultrasound is provided in this section ranging from trauma ultrasound and laparoscopic staging to techniques in ultrasound guidance and three-dimensional targeting. In <i>Part III: Ultrasound in Surgical Practice</i>, the practical aspects of incorporation of ultrasound into a surgical practice are addressed with topics ranging from credentialing to coding and billing.</p><p><i>Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons</i> will serve as a very useful resource and guide for surgeons and students with little to some experience in ultrasound, including practicing surgeons, surgical fellows and surgical residents.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons</i> provides a comprehensive guide to the use of ultrasonography in surgical practice of abdominal diseases. The content is divided into three major sections focusing on basic principles of ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and pathology of the abdomen, and employment of ultrasound of the abdomen in surgical practice. A final section is dedicated to the logistics of incorporating ultrasound into a surgical practice. The first section provides an introduction to the principles of ultrasonography focusing on ultrasound physics, equipment, and instrumentation. A detailed approach to the various scanning methods and image interpretation is demonstrated with illustrations, images, and video. The second section focuses on ultrasound anatomy of the abdomen. Each chapter demonstrates the normal and abnormal ultrasound anatomy of specific abdominal organ or organ systems (abdominal wall, liver, pancreas, biliary, stomach, anorectum, retroperitoneum, vascular) with illustrations and images. The current status and technique of endoscopic ultrasound of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracks is addressed in this section. The third section provides a state-of-the-art review of the status of each major application of abdominal ultrasound in surgery. Topics range from trauma ultrasound and laparoscopic staging to techniques in ultrasound guidance and three-dimensional targeting. This section provides a comprehensive review of the employment of interventional, intraoperative, laparoscopic, transabdominal and endoscopic ultrasound. The fourth and last section addresses the practice aspects of incorporation of ultrasound into a surgical practice.</p><p><i>Abdominal Ultrasound for Surgeons</i> will serve as a very useful resource and guide for surgeons and students with little to some experience in ultrasound, including practicing surgeons, surgical fellows, and surgical residents.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This comprehensive review of abdominal ultrasound for surgeons starts with the basics of ultrasonography and details the techniques and applications of outpatient and intraoperative ultrasound. ... The audience is surgeons in practice or in training. ... This well formatted book fills a unique niche, in that it empowers surgeons to use this practical tool in a more effective manner to improve patient care. This is a book that will be referenced again and again." (Susan Skaff Hagen, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)</p><br>
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