The Complete Guide to Vascular Ultrasound

This 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.

Chapter 1: Blood Vessels: Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 2: Abdominal Vasculature

1. Abdominal Aorta
2. Inferior Vena Cava
3. Hepatic Veins, Portal Veins, and Hepatic Arteries
4. Superior Mesenteric Artery
5. Renal Arteries and Renal Veins

Chapter 3: Peripheral Arterial Systems

1. Lower Extremity Arteries
2. Upper Extremity Arteries

Chapter 4: Grafts

1. Hemodialysis Grafts
2. Bypass Grafts

Chapter 5: Peripheral Venous Systems

1. Lower Extremity Veins
2. 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