Introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound : getting started / Jeffrey A. Strakowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strakowski, Jeffrey A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Musculoskeletal system--Ultrasonic imaging.

Musculoskeletal system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Demos Medical, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first truly foundational, introductory text designed to help novice practitioners master the fundamentals of musculoskeletal ultrasound.For the new practitioner who has yet to hold a transducer, Dr.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Getting Started; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Physics of Ultrasound; Piezoelectric Effect; Sound Waves; Frequency; Attenuation; Scatter; Harmonic Frequency; Tissue Properties; Speed of Sound Waves; Acoustic Impedance; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Understanding the Equipment; Transducers; Ultrasound Imaging Modes; Depth; Frequency Control; Gray Scale Gain; Time Gain Compensation; Mapping; Doppler Imaging; Split Screen; Marking and Measurement Tool; Labeling; Image Storage

Gel and Standoff PadsCleaning the Instrument; Advanced Controls; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 4: Image Optimization; Orient the Image; Centering the Image With the Transducer; Select the Appropriate Depth; Select the Appropriate Frequency; Select the Appropriate Focal Zone; Select the Appropriate Gain; Select the Gray Scale Mapping When Needed; Minimize Anisotropic Artifact; Add the Appropriate Labels; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 5: Scanning Techniques and Ergonomics; Introduction; Use of the Transducer; Ergonomics; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 6: Doppler Imaging; Power Doppler

Color DopplerColor Versus Power Doppler; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 7: Imaging Tendon; Tendon Structure; Scanning Technique for Tendons; Tendon Pathology; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 8: Imaging Muscle; Muscle Architecture; Muscle Imaging Techniques; Muscle Pathology; Strains; Postsurgical or Traumatic Alteration; Muscle Hernias; Denervation; Myopathy; Anomolous, Congenitally Absent, and Accessory Muscles; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 9: Imaging Nerve; Normal Nerve Architecture; Nerve Scanning Techniques; Nerve Pathology; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 10: Imaging of Other Tissues

IntroductionBone; Skin; Fat; Cartilage; Ligaments; Bursae; Arteries; Veins; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 11: Imaging Masses; Determining Size; Nature of the Border; Echotexture; Compressibility; Positional Relationship to Surrounding Tissue; Relative Vascularity; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 12: Foreign Bodies; Introduction; Metal; Wood; Glass; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 13: Artifacts; Anisotropy; Inadequate Conduction Medium; Posterior Acoustic Shadowing; Posterior Acoustic Enhancement; Reverberation Artifact; Other Artifacts; Remember; Bibliography

Chapter 14: Ultrasound Guidance for InjectionsIndications for Ultrasound Guidance; Planning the Procedure; Performing the Injection; Remember; Bibliography; Chapter 15: Developing a Clinical Practice; Obtaining an Ultrasound Machine; Develop Scanning and Interpreting Skills; Attend Hands-On Courses; Learn the Anatomy; Incorporation of Ultrasound into a Clinical Practice; Supervision in Practice; Limit the Scope of the Examinations Until Sufficient Experience is Obtained; Seek Accreditation When Available; Use Ultrasound as an Extension of the Clinical History and Examination

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Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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ISBN:

1-61705-230-2

OCLC:

932332631