Author : M. Robert de Jong
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2017-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780323416344
Preceded by Essentials of sonography and patient care / Marveen Craig. 3rd ed. 2013.
Author : Steven M. Penny
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1975120124
Master the sonography content and skills you need to prepare for, and succeed in, your specialized career! Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care, 2nd Edition, provides essential information and real-world applicable content, bridging the gap between didactic and clinical training. An easy-to-understand writing style and logically organized format take you step by step through each aspect of this dynamic, rewarding, and continually evolving imaging specialty.
Author : Marveen Craig
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 26,25 MB
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Providing a solid foundation in sonography, this book is designed to help students succeed in both the classroom and in practice. It promotes study by defining important terminology, by providing a historical overview of ultrasound technology, and by describing the sonographer's role on the medical team - adding study techniques, note taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. For the clinical environment, the book covers topics such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, and emergency procedures. This book also prepares students for the transition into practice, covering expectations in various clinical settings, continuing education, sonography specialties, administrative roles, and career options. The only text devoted entirely to entry-level students, providing a foundation of essential knowledge. Step-by-step descriptions of basic medical procedures and patient care show sonographers how to safely perform procedures and how to interact with patients in a clinical setting. Updated instrumentation information on current technology in the field of ultrasound. Expanded information on body mechanics and proper scanning posture, helping sonographers avoid repetitive-motion musculoskeletal injuries. Objectives and Key Terms are listed in chapter openers. Frequently needed patient instructions in Spanish. Updated instrumentation information. Expanded information on body mechanics and proper scanning posture to avoid repetitive motion musculoskeletal injury. Electronic image archiving and patient records, including HIPAA information. New information on ethics, scope of practice, and practice standards. New chapter on legal considerations for sonographers. Evolve Resources for instructors, saving preparation time and enhancing the text. Note boxes draw attention to important information.
Author : M. Robert de Jong
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,90 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging
ISBN : 9781437735451
This textbook covers all aspects of sonography for the student and beginning professional, including the development of the technology, safety, techniques and procedures, and legal and ethical issues.
Author : Sandra L. Hagen-Ansert
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1632 pages
File Size : 44,46 MB
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323441882
Updated to reflect the newest curriculum standards, Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography, 8th Edition provides you with the pertinent information needed for passing the boards. This highly respected text enhances your understanding of general/abdominal and obstetric/gynecologic sonography, the two primary divisions of sonography, as well as vascular sonography and echocardiography. Each chapter covers patient history; normal anatomy, including cross-sectional anatomy; sonography techniques; pathology; and related laboratory findings. And more than 3,100 images and anatomy drawings guide you in recognizing normal anatomy and abnormal pathology. - Full-color presentation, including color scans of gross pathology photos, where appropriate, enhances your learning expe1rience and the teaching value of the text. - Pathology tables give you quick access to clinical findings, laboratory findings, sonography findings, and differential considerations. - Pedagogy, including chapter objectives and outlines, alerts you to the important information you will learn in each chapter. - Evolve site includes PowerPoint slides, an image bank, review questions and a workbook answer key for students, and a test bank for faculty to aid in the reinforcement and teaching of sonography skills. - Sonography Findings, highlighted with icon and special type, call attention to key clinical information. - NEW! Full coverage of general/abdominal, transplantation, superficial structures, pediatrics, fetal heart, and obstetric/gynecologic sonography, along with several new chapters on vascular sonography, hemodynamics, and introduction to echocardiography, provides you with the information needed to pass the boards and succeed in clinicals. - UPDATED! Content reflects the newest curriculum standards so you have the information you need to pass the boards. - NEW! Updated images depict the latest advances in the field of sonography and help you prepare for the boards and clinicals. - NEW! Key words in chapter openers focus your attention on the terms that you are required to know and understand. - NEW! Bulleted summary lists at the end of each chapter reinforce important concepts. - NEW! A condensed bibliography at the end of the book lists essential references and guides you in the direction to obtain more information in a given area.
Author : Wayne R. Hedrick
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,59 MB
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323277578
Gain a complete understanding of sonography physics and instrumentation related to clinical practice. Technology for Diagnostic Sonography provides clear, in-depth coverage of physics principles, ultrasound transducers, pulse echo instrumentation, Doppler instrumentation, clinical safety, and quality control. It includes the latest information on real-time imaging techniques, plus a comprehensive discussion of image artifacts. With wide-ranging online review questions, it also offers ample opportunities to assess your learning progress. Written by sonography and testing expert Wayne Hedrick, Technology for Diagnostic Sonography simplifies this difficult topic and allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of physics and instrumentation on exams with the ultimate goal of preparing you for success in clinical practice. - A focus on essential physics and instrumentation provides the exact technical content you need to prepare for clinical sonography practice. - Accessible, conversational writing style with real-world analogies explains physics concepts and makes this difficult topic less intimidating. - Examples and sample problems help you make the connection between theory and practical applications. - The latest information on equipment and scanning methods ensures an understanding of how to competently and safely use ultrasound instrumentation. - Comprehensive discussion of image artifacts with illustrative examples helps you recognize and eliminate artifacts. - Detailed description of performance testing with tissue mimicking phantoms allows assessment of the proper operation of B-mode scanners. - Practical guidance on the clinical use of mechanical index and thermal index enables practice of the ALARA principle when scanning patients. - Full-color format shows scans as they appear in the clinical setting. - Key terms and other learner-friendly features focus your study on important information. - Summaries of essential principles and equations reinforce the most important concepts. - Extensive review questions on a companion Evolve website allow realistic assessment of your knowledge.
Author : Nilam J Soni
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 25,97 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323262589
With portable, hand-carried ultrasound devices being more frequently implemented in medicine today, Point-of-Care Ultrasound will be a welcome resource for any physician or health care practitioner looking to further their knowledge and skills in point-of-care ultrasound. This comprehensive, portable handbook offers an easy-access format that provides comprehensive, non-specialty-specific guidance on this ever-evolving technology. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Access all the facts with focused chapters covering a diverse range of topics, as well as case-based examples that include ultrasound scans. Understand the pearls and pitfalls of point-of-care ultrasound through contributions from experts at more than 30 institutions. View techniques more clearly than ever before. Illustrations and photos include transducer position, cross-sectional anatomy, ultrasound cross sections, and ultrasound images.
Author : Swati Goyal
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1351261193
Sonography has emerged as a substantial diagnostic tool today. This handbook aims to cover ultrasound physics, abdominal and obstetric sonography, color Doppler, high resolution sonography and USG guided interventions with multiple choice questions and case reports for practical orientation.
Author : Reva Arnez Curry
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323322840
Without a thorough knowledge of the appearance of normal anatomy, you may have a tough time recognizing abnormalities in ultrasound images. Get a firm grounding in normal anatomy and physiology from an ultrasound perspective with Sonography: Introduction to Normal Structure and Function, 4th Edition. The new edition of this highly visual introductory text presents a wealth of ultrasound images, accompanied by labeled drawings with detailed legends, to increase your comfort with normal anatomy as it appears during scanning. Its consistent chapter format makes the content easy to navigate and reinforces the discipline of following a standard protocol to scan each area of the body. Detailed line drawings accompany most sonograms to explain what you should notice on each scan. If you do not see the structure, or are uncertain of it on the image, you can look at the diagram for confirmation. Over 1,500 images provide a thorough, visual understanding of sonography. Consistent organization with a standardized heading scheme helps you when searching for information. Content on quality control protocols in the clinical setting shows you how to recreate the most optimal scanning settings and techniques. Evolve resources provide you with additional learning tools. NEW! Full 4-color design incorporates color images within the appropriate chapter to help you understand the concepts without having to flip to the front of the book - and highlights the important points within each chapter. NEW! Three all-new chapters bring you the most up-to-date information on fetal echocardiography, laboratory values, and ergonomics. NEW! Updated sonograms demonstrate the latest and best images from the newest equipment, including 3D and 4D images. NEW! Expanded Test Bank, with new questions for each chapter, provides 1,000 questions on the material.
Author : Frederick W. Kremkau
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 20,64 MB
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323322719
Learn how diagnostic ultrasound works, and find out how to properly handle artifacts, scan safely, evaluate instrument performance, and prepare for registry examinations, with the market-leading Sonography Principles and Instruments, 9th Edition. It concisely and comprehensively covers the essential aspects of ultrasound physics and instrumentation like Doppler, artifacts, safety, quality assurance, and the newest technology - all in a dynamic, highly visual format for easy review of key information. Dr. Kremkau, unlike others, uses extensive exam questions, over 1,000 high-quality illustrations, and only the most basic equations to simplify complicated concepts, making this text a highly respected reference for sonography students and professionals. Essential coverage of physics and sonography prepares you for the physics portion of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification exam. Current technology content, including the continuing progression of contrast agents and 3D and the more general aspects of transducers and instruments, helps you better comprehend the text. Straightforward explanations simplify complicated concepts. Learning objectives at the beginning of every chapter give you a measurable outcome to achieve. Key terms provide you with a list of the most important terms at the beginning of each chapter. Key Points, called out with an icon and special type, highlight the most important information to help you study more efficiently. Bulleted reviews at the end of each chapter identify key concepts covered in that chapter. End-of-chapter exercises test your knowledge and understanding with a mix of true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and matching questions. Glossary of key terms at the end of the book serves as a quick reference, letting you look up definitions without having to search through each chapter. Appendices, including a List of Symbols, Complication of Equations, and Mathematics Review, equip you with additional resources to help comprehend difficult concepts. An Evolve site with student resources enhances your learning experience. A full-color design depicts over 120 high-quality ultrasound scans similar to what you will encounter in the clinical setting. NEW! All-new content on elastography, shear wave imaging, acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI), volume imaging, power M-mode Doppler in TCD, miniaturization, and newer acquisition technique in Epic System keeps you in the know. NEW! Updated instrument output data and official safety statements ensure you are current with today's technology. NEW! Updated art added to necessary chapters gives you an up-to-date representation of what you will encounter in the clinical setting.
