Practical urological ultrasound

Practical Urological Ultrasound has become a primary reference for urologists and sonographers performing urologic ultrasound examinations. This third edition is comprised of twenty-two chapters including newly added chapters on technical advancements in ultrasound, male reproduction ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, quality assessment and implementation for urologic practices, and sonographers in the urologic practice. All chapters are fully updated and expanded, covering additional literature on further elucidation of Doppler ultrasound principles, sonoelastography, quantitative evaluation of the clinical causes of ED, evaluations of the pelvic mesh implant and its complications, developments in multiparametic ultrasound of the prostate, and updated protocols in POCUS. Written by experts in the field of urology, Practical Urological Ultrasound, Third Edition continues to serve as an important resource for the novice and a comprehensive reference for the advanced sonographer.

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Includes index.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1: History of Ultrasound -- History of Doppler Ultrasound -- History of Ultrasound in Urology -- Prostate -- Kidney and Renal Hilum -- Scrotum -- Emerging Techniques -- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound -- Elastography -- Histioscanning or Computer-Analyzed Ultrasound -- Harmonics -- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography -- Multiparametric Ultrasound -- Ultrasound in Therapeutics -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Physical Principles of Ultrasound -- Introduction -- The Mechanics of Ultrasound Waves -- Ultrasound Image Generation

Interaction of Ultrasound with Biological Tissue -- Artifacts -- Modes of Ultrasound -- Gray-Scale, B-Mode Ultrasound -- Doppler Ultrasound -- Artifacts Associated with Doppler Ultrasound -- Harmonic Scanning -- Contrast Agents in Ultrasound -- References -- 3: Bioeffects and Safety -- Introduction -- Bioeffects of Ultrasound -- Thermal Effects -- Mechanical Effects -- Patient Safety -- Mechanical Index -- Thermal Index -- ALARA -- Scanning Environment -- Patient Identification and Documentation -- Equipment Maintenance -- Cleaning and Disinfection of Ultrasound Equipment -- References

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