SONOGRAPHY SCANNING. PRINCIPLES AND PROTOCOLS - Tecno-Libro

Presents a visual, step-by-step method for scanning and image documentation to provide diagnostic sonograms for physicians.

Scanning principles and specific instructions are provided to improve the quality of sonographic studies and establish standardisation.

The text includes criteria for professionalism
and clinical skills, plus requisites for handling ultrasound
equipment, image labelling, image technique and case
presentation.

A universal method for scanning and documenting
pathologies is provided. The protocol chapters provide detailed scanning protocols for the major blood vessels and organs of the abdomen, the male and female pelvic regions and obstetrics.

Protocols for the abdomen, scrotum, thyroid gland,
breast, neonatal brain, vascular and cardiac systems are also included.

FEATURES

Full and limited scanning protocols
Protocols follow guidelines provided by the American
Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
The focus on scanning protocols prepares students for
their most important function as a sonographer
Detailed line drawings accompany most sonograms
Almost 1,600 images and drawings are accompanied by detailed scanning instructions
10 review questions are at the end of each chapter,
allowing students to quiz themselves

NEW FEATURES

250 new images include 175 protocol images in the
abdomen chapter plus 75 others, completing all the
protocols approved by the AIUM
Ergonomics section has been added to Chapter 1,
providing information on preventing occupational injury
Human disease information has been added to Chapter
3, with an overview of sonography and pathology
Evolve® Resources for instructors includes a test bank and image collection