The complete guide to vascular ultrasound / Peter H. Arger, Suzanne DeBari Iyoob.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arger, Peter H.

Contributor:

Iyoob, Suzanne DeBari.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blood-vessels--Ultrasonic imaging.

Blood-vessels.

Vascular Diseases--diagnosis.

Ultrasonography--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Vascular Diseases--diagnosis.

Ultrasonography--methods.

Physical Description:

134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2004]

Summary:

Keeping pace with the technical advancements and broadening capabilities of vascular ultrasound can be a challenge. This comprehensive, how-to guide delivers both the technical know-how and the analytical skills you need to obtain clinically relevant results and sharpen your interpretive skills. Inside you'll discover detailed coverage of abdominal vasculature, peripheral arteries, hemodialysis and bypass grafts, peripheral veins, penile vessels, and the cerebrovascular system -- all presented in a structured chapter format that makes sure you never miss step!

Contents:

1 Blood Vessels: Anatomy and Physiology 1

2 Abdominal Vasculature 6

I. Abdominal Aorta 6

II. Inferior Vena Cava 10

III. Hepatic Veins, Portal Veins, and Hepatic Arteries 11

IV. Superior Mesenteric Artery 17

V. Renal Arteries and Renal Veins 19

3 Peripheral Arterial Systems 26

I. Lower Extremity Arteries 26

II. Upper Extremity Arteries 40

4 Grafts 45

I. Hemodialysis Grafts 45

II. Bypass Grafts 48

5 Peripheral Venous Systems 55

I. Lower Extremity Veins 55

II. Upper Extremity Veins 69

6 Penile Vessels 75

7 Cerebrovascular System 84

8 Test Validation and Statistics 108

9 A Word About Doppler Controls 109.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781753465

OCLC:

53801950