Surgical and Interventional Ultrasound offers a thorough survey of image-guided treatments in the OR, in the endoscopy suite, and at the bedside. This one-stop clinical companion spans virtually every kind of surgical and interventional specialty that utilizes ultrasound and delivers high-yield perspectives on using these techniques to ensure accurate clinical decision making. FEATURES: An all-in-one primer for ultrasound--packed with valuable how-to's and insights that take you through the basic exam and the full scope of interventions Essential content for residents that supplements training in surgery residency programs--from the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam, to intraoperative ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures such as breast biopsy or radiofrequency ablation Up-to-date, multidisciplinary focus on surgical and interventional ultrasound covers the array of procedures for which ultrasound is increasingly utilized Full-color illustrations with hundreds of ultrasound images Valuable opening chapter on the physics of ultrasound, which enables better quality images and a better understanding of image interpretation Important chapter on advanced technologies highlights 3D ultrasound imaging and contrast ultrasound, drawing attention to their safe and effective implementation in surgical practice Emphasis on ultrasound-guided anesthesia explains how ultrasound can enhance the precision of regional anesthetic procedures Instructive companion DVD features clips of key diagnostic and interventional techniques Table of Contents 1. Physics of ultrasound2. Instrumentation3. Advanced technologies: 3D ultrasound, contrast ultrasound4. Ultrasound of the neck, thyroid and parathyroid5. Breast ultrasound6. Abdominal ultrasound 7. Hepatobiliary ultrasound 8. Ultrasound of the pancreas9. FAST: trauma ultrasound10. Critical care ultrasound11. Chest ultrasound12. Endoscopic ultrasound: foregut 13. Endoscopic ultrasound: hindgut 14. Genitourinary ultrasound 15. Vascular ultrasound 16. Musculoskeletal ultrasound 17. Pediatric ultrasound18. Therapeutic ultrasound19. Record keeping and archiving20. Credentialling
