Take the guesswork out of image documentation with Pocket Protocols for Sonography Scanning, 4th Edition. This compact new edition provides protocols that follow the imaging guidelines of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), including a universal method for documenting any type of pathology. Examples of the required images for the physician's diagnostic interpretation are included. Documentation specifics are provided for full and limited abdominal studies, gynecological and obstetric exams, and prostate evaluations. Also provided are protocols for small parts, vascular system, and echocardiography. Protocols following guidelines provided by AIUM provide standardized scanning methods and image documentation. Step-by-step instructions for sonographic studies of various organs and body areas reinforce AIUM protocols while scanning. Over 700 images create a visual step-by-step scanning approach to the performance of scans and image documentation for physician diagnostic interpretation. NEW! Musculoskeletal protocols offer the images and information needed to properly scan musculoskeletal anatomy. NEW! 2-color streamlined design enhances readability. NEW! New images complete all the protocols approved by the AIUM. NEW! Smaller size makes the pocket guide easier to carry around. NEW! Part dividers with bleed allow for quick access to desired protocols.
Using a flip-card format, this compact guide provides protocols that take the guesswork out of image documentation.
This compact new edition provides protocols that follow the imaging guidelines of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), including a universal method for documenting any type of pathology.
Packing essential abdominal imaging protocols in a compact format, this handy reference makes it easy to access the most up-to-date protocols, organ-specific measurements, and echogenicities for abdominal sonography.
"Overall, this book is an excellent resource for novice sonography students, but also provides a useful reference book for the more experienced sonographer.
This edition covers ultrasound scanning and provides step-by-step guidance needed to produce diagnostic images of the highest quality. It presents key issues to help readers standardize their scanning methods and image documentation.
Scanning principles and step-by-step instructions on how to scan and document images helps students improve the quality of sonographic studies and establish standardization and image documentation for physician diagnostic interpretation.
This is a Pageburst digital textbook; This compact resource offers ready access to information on exam preparation, equipment selection, clinical history, lab findings, etiology, and sonographic appearance for a wide variety of disorders.
Based on the presenting symptoms, the reader is guided to the proper sections of the pocket guide to find information on disorders likely to cause the symptom.
Mickey Mouse Sign On transverse images through the porta hepatitis, the “Mickey Mouse” sign can be seen. The portal vein represents Mickey's head, and the bile duct represents Mickey's right ear and the hepatic artery Mickey's left ear ...
The manual concludes with WHO specifications for a general purpose scanner judged entirely suitable for 90-95% of the most common ultrasound examinations.