This comprehensive volume covers the basic science of ultrasound - a popular choice in medical imaging - and thoroughly explores its clinical applications in urology. Covers changing technology and regulatory requirements, and includes detailed illustrations.

Practical Urological Ultrasound has become a primary reference for urologists and sonographers performing urologic ultrasound examinations. This third edition is comprised of twenty-two chapters including newly added chapters on technical advancements in ultrasound, male reproduction ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, quality assessment and implementation for urologic practices, and sonographers in the urologic practice. All chapters are fully updated and expanded, covering additional literature on further elucidation of Doppler ultrasound principles, sonoelastography, quantitative evaluation of the clinical causes of ED, evaluations of the pelvic mesh implant and its complications, developments in multiparametic ultrasound of the prostate, and updated protocols in POCUS.

Written by experts in the field of urology, Practical Urological Ultrasound , Third Edition continues to serve as an important resource for the novice and a comprehensivereference for the advanced sonographer.

Thoroughly revised and updated third edition Authoritative reference on all aspects of urologic ultrasound Authored exclusively by clinical urologists

Autorentext
Pat F. Fulgham

Surgical Director of Oncology Services

Chairman, Department of Urology

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

Dallas, TX

USA

Bruce R. Gilbert

Professor of Urology, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Clinical Adjunct Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Great Neck, NY

USA

Klappentext

Practical Urological Ultrasound has become a primary reference for urologists and sonographers performing urologic ultrasound examinations. This third edition is comprised of twenty-two chapters including newly added chapters on technical advancements in ultrasound, male reproduction ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, quality assessment and implementation for urologic practices, and sonographers in the urologic practice. All chapters are fully updated and expanded, covering additional literature on further elucidation of Doppler ultrasound principles, sonoelastography, quantitative evaluation of the clinical causes of ED, evaluations of the pelvic mesh implant and its complications, developments in multiparametic ultrasound of the prostate, and updated protocols in POCUS. Written by experts in the field of urology, Practical Urological Ultrasound, Third Edition continues to serve as an important resource for the novice and a comprehensivereference for the advanced sonographer.

Inhalt
History of Ultrasound in Urology.- Physical Principles of Ultrasound.- Bioeffects and Safety.- Maximizing Image Quality: User-Dependent Variables.- Technical Advancements in Ultrasound.- Renal Ultrasound in Urological Practice.- Scrotal Ultrasound.- Penile Ultrasound.- Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound.- Pelvic Floor Ultrasound.- Transrectal Ultrasound.- Prostate Ultrasound.- Prostate Biopsy.- Pediatric Urologic Ultrasound.- Applications of Urologic Ultrasound During Pregnancy.- Application of Urologic Ultrasound in Pelvic and Transplant Kidneys.- Intraoperative Urologic Ultrasound.- Male Reproductive Ultrasound.- Point-of-Care Ultrasound.- Ultrasound Protocols.- Quality Assessment and Implementation for Urologic Practices.- Urology Ultrasound Practice Accreditation.- Sonographers in a Urologic Practice.