Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

A practical reference for completing the imaging workup of the patient Based on a popular course taught at the Radiological Society of North America's Annual Meeting, this book provides all the essential information for choosing the appropriate imaging examination and completing the imaging workup of a patient. Chapters are organized into parts according to the anatomical location of the clinical problems addressed. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging. Features: Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR, for evaluating each clinical situation Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis Nearly 1,300 images and photographs demonstrating key points A new chapter on neonatal spinal cord anomalies Comprehensive and up-to-date, this edition is essential for ultrasonographers, radiologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking the latest recommendations for the effective use of ultrasonography.

Table of Contents:
I The Abdomen 1. Right Upper Quadrant Pain 2. Jaundice 3. Abnormal Liver Tests 4. Palpable Abdominal Mass 5. Periampullary Tumor: Is It Resectable? 6. Hyperamylasemia and Acute Pancreatitis 7. Flank Pain 8. Renal Failure 9. Hematuria 10. Hypertension and Bruit 11. Acute Abdominal Trauma 12. Right Lower Quadrant Pain: Ruling Out Appendicitis II Male Genital System 13. Acute Scrotal Pain: Diagnosing with Color Duplex Sonography 14. Elevated PSA and/or Abdominal Prostate Physical Examinations: Diagnosing Prostate Cancer 15. Erectile Dysfunction III The Female Pelvis 16. Asymptomatic Palpable Adnexal Masses 17. Acute Pelvic Pain 18. Family History of Ovarian Carcinoma 19. Abnormal Premenopausal Vaginal Bleeding 20. Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding 21. Tamoxifen 22. Infertility IV Obstetric Patient 23. First-Trimester Pain or Bleeding or Both 24. Second- and Third-Trimester Bleeding 25. Premature Labor 26. Estimating Fetal Gestational Age 27. Uterine Size Greater than Dates 28. Uterine Size Less than Dates: A Clinical Dilemma 29. Ruling Out Fetal Anomalies 30. Family History of Congenital Heart Disease 31. Pregnant Women with High Maternal Serum–Alpha-Fetoprotein 32. Maternal Serum Screening Test Positive for Down Syndrome 33. Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy 34. Teratongen Exposure 35. Postpartum Complications V Pediatric Patient 36. Intracranial Hemorrhage and Ischemia in the Premature Infant 37. Pediatric Abdominal Masses 38. Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood 39. Vomiting in the Infant 40. Urinary Tract Infections in Children 41. Amenorrhea in the Adolescent or Young Adult 42. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 43. Suspected Spinal Cord Anomalies in the Neonate VI Vascular System 44. Carotid Arteries in Patients with Transient Ischemic Accidents, Stroke, or Carotid Bruits 45. Leg Swelling with Pain or Edema 46. Pulsatile Groin Mass in the Postcatheterization Patient 47. Painful Legs after Walking 48. Arm Swelling 49. Shoulder Pain 50. Wrist Diseases and Trauma 51. Ultrasound of the Knee, Ankle, and Foot 52. Palpable Neck Mass 53. Breast Nodule 54. Biopsy, Drainage, and Percutaneous Treatment of a Mass 55. Intraoperative Ultrasound