Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment / Edition 2

by Peter R. Hoskins, Kevin Martin, Abigail Thrush

Overview

All healthcare professionals practising ultrasound in a clinical setting should receive accredited training in the principles and practice of ultrasound scanning. This new 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521757102
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/17/2010
Series:	Cambridge Medicine (Paperback)
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Peter R. Hoskins is Reader in Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

Kevin Martin is a retired Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Instrumentation Division, Medical Physics Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.

Abigail Thrush is Principal Medical Physicist, St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals, London, UK.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Preface to the second edition ix

Preface to the first edition xi

1 Introduction to B-mode imaging Kevin Martin 1

2 Physics Kevin Martin Kumar Ramnarine 4

3 Transducers and beam-forming Tony Whittingham Kevin Martin 23

4 B-mode instrumentation Kevin Martin 47

5 Properties, limitations and artefacts of B-mode images Kevin Martin 64

6 B-mode measurements Nick Dudley 75

7 Principles of Doppler ultrasound Peter Hoskins 84

8 Blood flow Abigail Thrush 96

9 Spectral Doppler ultrasound Abigail Thrush 105

10 Colour flow and tissue imaging Peter Hoskins Aline Criton 121

11 Quality assurance Tony Evans Peter Hoskins 142

12 Safety of diagnostic ultrasound Francis Duck Adam Shaw 155

13 3D ultrasound Peter Hoskins Tom MacGillivray 171

14 Contrast agents Carmel Moran Mairéad Butler 181

15 Elastography Peter Hoskins 196

Appendices

A The decibel (dB) 215

B The binary system 216

C The British Medical Ultrasound Society. Guidelines for the safe use of diagnostic ultrasound equipment 217

D Useful contacts 226

E Acoustic output parameters and their measurement 227

Glossary of terms 230

Index 254

Editorial Reviews

'This is an excellent text which provides a valuable resource to support the teaching of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and safety for all those involved in the teaching, training and practice of ultrasound. It is also an ideal core text for all healthcare professionals undertaking ultrasound training and is very highly recommended.' Julie Walton, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool

'A fantastic reference book for Part I IPEM Medical Physics trainees. Easy to read and very clear explanations. Very very useful.' Annette Paton, University Hospitals Bristol, Radiotherapy Physics Unit

'When the first edition of this book was published in 2002 … it did indeed fill the gap in the market for a comprehensive readable account of the physics and technology underpinning diagnostic ultrasound. It has become the standard text for many ultrasound courses and many of us use it as source material for teaching. Eight years later, there is still a need for a text to clarify the numerous 'technological advances' with which manufacturers now litter their machines. This edition fulfils that most admirably … This reviewer found it very difficult to come up with some sensible substantial negative comments. That is probably because this is an excellent book, it dills a major gap in the field (previously only filled by the first edition) and it is a major contribution to the education and instruction of ultrasound practitioners whatever their background. It works admirably both as a textbook and as a reference volume.' Ultrasound

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