Diagnostic ultrasound : physics and equipment / / edited by Peter Hoskins, Kevin Martin, Abigail Thrush

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910813210603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge, : Cambridge University Press, 2010
• ISBN: 1-139-81401-X; 1-107-20767-3; 1-282-72333-2; 9786612723339; 0-511-74940-6; 0-511-75014-5; 0-511-74359-9; 0-511-74252-5; 0-511-75088-9; 0-511-74468-4
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Collana: Cambridge medicine Diagnostic ultrasound
• Altri autori (Persone): HoskinsPeter; MartinKevin <1948->; ThrushAbigail
• Disciplina: 616.07/543
• Soggetti: Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging; Diagnosis, Noninvasive
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to B-mode imaging -- Physics -- Transducers and beam forming -- B-mode instrumentation -- Properties, limitations and artefacts of B-mode images -- B-mode measurements -- Principles of doppler ultrasound -- Blood flow -- Spectral doppler ultrasound -- Colour flow and tissue imaging -- Quality assurance -- Safety of diagnostic ultrasound -- 3D ultrasound -- Contrast agents -- Elastography.
• Sommario/riassunto: All healthcare professionals practising ultrasound in a clinical setting should receive accredited training in the principles and practice of ultrasound scanning. This second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: ; Physics and Equipment provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics, technology and safety of ultrasound equipment, with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout. It covers all aspects of the field at a level intended to meet the requirements of UK sonography courses. New to this edition: • Updated descriptions of ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety. • Additional chapters dedicated to 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and elastography. • New glossary containing definitions of over 500 terms. The editors and contributing authors are all authorities in their areas, with contributions to the scientific and professional development of ultrasound at national and international level.