{"product_id":"abdominal-ultrasound-berthold-block-9783131383631","title":"Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of this practical reference guide has been updated with a modern, visually attractive design and expanded content. The book is ideal for healthcare professionals with little or no experience in administering and interpreting abdominal ultrasound examinations. It is practice-oriented and structured in a way that allows readers with varying degrees of ultra-sonography knowledge to utilize the material according to their individual experience and needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a systematic, detailed description of the anatomy involved in the ultrasound examination, with easy-to-digest steps that follow standardized routine and protocol. That straight-forward approach, coupled with more than 1,000 high-quality images and illustrations, enables hands-on learning, yielding the ability to assimilate these techniques quickly and adeptly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a stellar resource that provides the requisite tools to locate and display the anatomical structure being tested, position and move the transducers accurately, describe and interpret the findings correctly, and differentiate key findings from the many image artifacts that typically occur. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Highlights: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth discussion of organ boundaries, organ details, anatomical relationships, potentially abnormal findings, tips, and clearly defined learning objectives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnatomical drawings incorporate a \"sliced 3-D\" view that show how the structures are displayed by the sector-shaper beam \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes a series of images replicating the 3-D impression that results from the transducer moving across the body \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchematic drawings illustrate the ultrasound images, including a body marker that shows the transducer position \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"sono-consultant\" a systematic guide to evaluating ultrasound findings and establishing a differential diagnosis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis step-by-step guide is an invaluable, pragmatic resource to have on hand while performing abdominal ultrasound on the patient. In-depth but concise, this is an essential teaching guide for medical students, residents, technicians, and physicians who need to learn and master these examination techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Berthold Block\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3131383631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783131383631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thieme Medical Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 7.70w x 0.70d","brand":"Berthold Block","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075201659135,"sku":"9783131383631","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b922fffa-361b-4859-a848-eac596f16f66.jpg?v=1685458193","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abdominal-ultrasound-berthold-block-9783131383631","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}