Introduction to vascular ultrasonography

"Now in its 6th edition, Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography, by Drs. John Pellerito and Joseph Polak, provides an easily accessible, concise overview of arterial and venous ultrasound. A new co-editor and new contributors have updated this classic with cutting-edge diagnostic procedures as well as new chapters on evaluating organ transplants, screening for vascular disease, correlative imaging, and more. High-quality images, videos, and online access make this an ideal introduction to this complex and rapidly evolving technique."--Publisher's website.

Basics. Hemodynamic considerations in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular disease ; Physics and instrumentation in Doppler and B-mode ultrasonography ; Basic concepts of doppler frequency spectrum analysis and ultrasound blood flow imaging ; Vascular applications of ultrasound contrast agents. -- Cerebral vessels. The role of ultrasound in the management of cerebrovascular disease ; Normal cerbrovascular anatomy and collateral pathways ; Normal findings and technical aspects of carotid sonography ; Ultrasound assessment of carotid plaque ; Ultrasound assessment of carotid stenosis ; Carotid occlusion, unusual carotid pathology and tricky carotid cases ; Ultrasound assessment of the vertebral arteries ; Ultrasound assessment of the intracranial arteries. -- Extremity arteries. Arterial anatomy of the extremities ; Nonimaging physiologic tests for assessment of lower extremity arterial disease ; Assessment of upper extremity arterial occlusive arterial disease ; Ultrasound evaluation before and after hemodialysis access ; Ultrasound assessment of lower extremity arteries ; Ultrasound assessment during and after carotid peripheral intervention ; Ultrasound in the assessment and m…