A concise guide to using ultrasound to diagnose urologic disorders Praise for the first edition: Well-organized and clearly and succinctly written, as well as beautifully illustrated...an excellent resource for clinicians...a practical, cost-conscious, state-of-the-art, logical approach to imaging evaluation of urologic problems. Radiology A valuable book for urologists and nephrologists...the strength of the work comes from its focus on clinical problems in adult urology...Nicely fills the requirement for a practical, clinically oriented text. American Journal of Roentgenology The second edition of Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems provides an up-to-date resource for the essential information needed for selecting the appropriate imaging examination and confidently completing the imaging workup of a patient. Recognized experts in the field provide the latest recommendations for clinical applications of ultrasound in urology. For each clinical problem, the authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the benefits and limitations of ultrasound imaging. Features: -Practical discussions of the usefulness of ultrasound, nonimaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MRI, for diagnosing such problems as flank pain, renal failure, acute scrotal pain, and more -Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis -More than 400 photographs and drawings demonstrating key points This book will help ultrasonographers, radiologists, urologists, nephrologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants improve their techniques and optimize patient care. Edward I. Bluth, M.D., F.A.C.R., is Chairman Emeritus, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana. Carol B. Benson, M.D., is Professor, Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Director of Ultrasound and Co-Director of High Risk Obstetrical Ultrasound, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Philip W. Ralls, M.D., is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Marilyn J. Siegel, M.D., is Professor, Departments of Radiology and Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri. The second edition of Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems provides an up-to-date resource for the essential information needed for selecting the appropriate imaging examination and confidently completing the imaging workup of a patient. Recognized experts in the field provide the latest recommendations for clinical applications of ultrasound in urology. For each clinical problem, the authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the benefits and limitations of ultrasound imaging. Features: -Practical discussions of the usefulness of ultrasound, nonimaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR, for diagnosing such problems as flank pain, renal failure, acute scrotal pain, and more -Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis -More than 400 high-quality images and photographs demonstrating key points This book will help ultrasonographers, radiologists, urologists, nephrologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants improve their techniques and optimize patient care. ukryj opis