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ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
Abdominal Ultrasound
How, Why and When
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Second Edition

By
Jane Bates, DMU, Mphil, DCR, Ultrasound Department, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, UK

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How, Why and When,

Description
As more and more practitioners are relying on ultrasound as an accepted, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic tool in everyday practice, its use in diagnosing abdominal problems is quickly increasing. This up-to-date edition includes coverage of basic anatomy, technique, and ultrasound appearances, in addition to the most common pathological processes. It serves as both a practical, clinically relevant manual and resource for professionals, as well as an invaluable textbook for students entering the field.

Audience
Ultrasound practitioners , student and qualified sonographers, trainee radiologists, radiography students
US: Ultrasound practitioners, including student and qualified sonographers. Trainee radiologists.

Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
1. Optimizing the diagnostic information
2. The normal hepatobiliary system
3. Pathology of the gallbladder and biliary tree
4. Pathology of the liver and portal venous system
5. The pancreas
6. The spleen and lymphatic system
7. The renal tract
8. The retroperitoneum and gastrointestinal tract
9. The paediatric abdomen
10. The acute abdomen
11. Interventional and other techniques
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Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 276 pages, publication date: OCT-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07243-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-07243-4
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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