Chest sonography is an established procedure in the assessment of pulmonary and pleural disease, allowing the investigator to make an unequivocal diagnosiswithout exposing the patient to costly and stressful procedures. Since the second edition of this book, the value of chest sonography has been further demonstrated in many new studies, especially regarding the application of portableultrasound stethoscope systems. The new edition presents the state of the artin chest investigation by means of ultrasonography and takes into account theresults of the 1st International Consensus Conference on Pleural and Lung Ultrasound. The numerous excellent illustrations and the compact text provide concise and easy-to-assimilate information about the diagnostic procedure. Basic aspects such as indications, investigative techniques, and image artifacts aredetailed in separate chapters, and new chapters have been included on emergency ultrasound of the chest and pediatric chest sonography. Presents the state of the art in chest sonography, with the aid of numerous excellent illustrations. Incorporates the results of the 1st International Consensus Conference on Pleural and Lung Ultrasound. Includes new chapters on emergency ultrasound of the chest and pediatric chest sonography. INDICE: Indications, Technical Prerequisites, and Investigation Procedure.The chest wall. - The Pleura. Subpleural Lung Consolidations. Mediastinum. Endobronchial Sonography:- Vascularization.-Image Artifacts and Pitfalls. Interventional Chest Sonography. The White Hemithorax. From the Symptom to the Diagnosis.-Emergency Ultrasound of the Chest.-Pediatric Chest Sonography.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-21246-8
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés