Practical Urological Ultrasound. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Fulgham, Pat F; Gilbert, Bruce R
• Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1: History of Ultrasound -- History of Doppler Ultrasound -- History of Ultrasound in Urology -- Prostate -- Kidney and Renal Hilum -- Scrotum -- Emerging Techniques -- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound -- Elastography -- Histioscanning or Computer-Analyzed Ultrasound -- Harmonics -- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography -- Multiparametric Ultrasound -- Ultrasound in Therapeutics -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Physical Principles of Ultrasound -- Introduction -- The Mechanics of Ultrasound Waves -- Ultrasound Image Generation Interaction of Ultrasound with Biological Tissue -- Artifacts -- Modes of Ultrasound -- Gray-Scale, B-Mode Ultrasound -- Doppler Ultrasound -- Artifacts Associated with Doppler Ultrasound -- Harmonic Scanning -- Contrast Agents in Ultrasound -- References -- 3: Bioeffects and Safety -- Introduction -- Bioeffects of Ultrasound -- Thermal Effects -- Mechanical Effects -- Patient Safety -- Mechanical Index -- Thermal Index -- ALARA -- Scanning Environment -- Patient Identification and Documentation -- Equipment Maintenance -- Cleaning and Disinfection of Ultrasound Equipment -- References 4: Maximizing Image Quality: User-Dependent Variables -- Introduction -- Tuning the Instrument -- Transducer Selection -- Scanning Environment -- Monitor Display -- Scanning Technique -- User-Controlled Variables -- Dynamic Range (Contrast) -- Conclusion -- Summary -- References -- 5: Renal Ultrasound -- Introduction -- Point-of-Service Ultrasound -- Indications -- Equipment -- Patient Preparation -- Anatomic Considerations for Renal Imaging -- Imaging the Right Kidney -- Technique -- Imaging the Left Kidney -- Technique -- Normal Findings -- Adjacent Structures -- Ultrasound Report Indications -- Equipment -- Findings -- Impression -- Image Documentation -- Doppler -- Resistive Index -- Artifacts -- Renal Findings -- Extrarenal Pelvis -- Normal Parenchymal Variants -- Ultrasound Diagnosis of Renal Pathology -- Renal Cysts -- Parapelvic Cysts -- Hydronephrosis -- Urolithiasis -- Renal Masses -- Angiomyolipomas -- Renal Scars -- Medical Renal Disease -- Applications of Intraoperative Renal Ultrasound -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Scrotal Ultrasound -- Introduction -- Scanning Technique and Protocol -- Transducer Selection -- Overview of the Exam Color and Spectral Doppler -- Documentation -- Indications -- Normal Anatomy of the Testis and Paratesticular Structures -- Scrotum -- Testis -- Epidymis -- Vascular Anatomy -- Embryology Relevant to Ultrasound Imaging of the Scrotum -- Early Gonadal Developmental Anatomy -- Testicular Descent -- Development of the Scrotum -- Pathologic Conditions and the Scrotal Ultrasound -- Extratesticular Findings -- Hydrocele -- Pyocele -- Scrotal Hernia -- Sperm Granuloma -- Tumors of the Spermatic Cord -- Epididymal Findings -- Epididymo-Orchitis -- Torsion of the Appendix Epididymis and Testis
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.60754; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030523091; 3030523098
• Related ISBNs: 303052308X; 9783030523084
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