The Complete Guide to Vascular Ultrasound

his volume is a comprehensive how-to guide to ultrasound evaluation of vascular pathology. The book provides both the technical know-how and the analytical skills needed to obtain the maximum information from examinations and to accurately diagnose a given problem.

Chapters provide detailed coverage of abdominal vasculature, peripheral arteries, hemodialysis and bypass grafts, peripheral veins, penile vessels, and the cerebrovascular system. Each chapter includes sections on anatomy, pathology, questions to ask the patient, examination techniques, diagnostic analysis, and other diagnostic tests related to the clinical problem. More than 100 full-color Doppler images demonstrate the full spectrum of pathologic findings.

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Blood Vessels: Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 2: Abdominal Vasculature

Abdominal Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Hepatic Veins, Portal Veins, and Hepatic Arteries
Superior Mesenteric Artery
Renal Arteries and Renal Veins

Chapter 3: Peripheral Arterial Systems

Lower Extremity Arteries
Upper Extremity Arteries

Chapter 4: Grafts

Hemodialysis Grafts
Bypass Grafts

Chapter 5: Peripheral Venous Systems

Lower Extremity Veins
Upper Extremity Veins

Chapter 6: Penile Vessels

Chapter 7: Cerebrovascular System

Chapter 8: Test Validation and Statistics

Chapter 9: A Word About Doppler Controls

Appendix Review Questions