Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

A concise guide to using ultrasound to diagnose urologic disorders

The second edition of Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems provides an up-to-date resource for the essential information needed for selecting the appropriate imaging examination and confidently completing the imaging workup of a patient. Recognized experts in the field provide the latest recommendations for clinical applications of ultrasound in urology. For each clinical problem, the authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the benefits and limitations of ultrasound imaging.

Features:

• Practical discussions of the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR, for diagnosing such problems as flank pain, renal failure, acute scrotal pain, and more
• Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis
• More than 400 high-quality images and photographs demonstrating key points

This book will help ultrasonographers, radiologists, urologists, nephrologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants improve their techniques and optimize patient care.