Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography: Expert Consult - Online and Print

by John S. Pellerito MD, FACR, FSRU, FAIUM, Joseph F. Polak MD, MPH

Overview

Now in its 6^th edition, Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography, by Drs. John Pellerito and Joseph Polak, provides an easily accessible, concise overview of arterial and venous ultrasound. A new co-editor and new contributors have updated this classic with cutting-edge diagnostic procedures as well as new chapters on evaluating organ transplants, screening for vascular disease, correlative imaging, and more. High-quality images, videos, and online access make this an ideal introduction to this complex and rapidly evolving technique.

• Find information quickly with sections organized by clinical rationale, anatomy, examination technique, findings, and interpretation.
• Get a thorough review of ultrasound vascular diagnosis, including peripheral veins and arteries, carotid and vertebral arteries, abdominal vessels, and transcranial Doppler.
• Quickly reference numerous tables for examination protocols, normal values, diagnostic parameters, and ultrasound findings for selected conditions.
• Visualize important techniques with hundreds of lavish line drawings and clinical ultrasound examples.

• Stay current with trending topics through new chapters on evaluation of organ transplants, screening for vascular disease, correlative imaging, and accreditation and the vascular lab.
• Experience clinical scenarios with vivid clarity through new color ultrasound images.
• Watch vascular ultrasound videos and access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com.
• Benefit from the fresh perspective and insight of a new co-editor, Dr. Joseph Polak.
• Improve your understanding of the correlation of imaging results with treatment goals in venous and arterial disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781437714173
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	05/17/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	704
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 10.50(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Department of Radiology, New York, United States.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: BASICS

1. Hemodynamic considerations in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular disease
2. Physics and instrumentation in Doppler and B-mode ultrasonography
3. Basic concepts of doppler frequency spectrum analysis and ultrasound blood flow imaging
4. Vascular applications of ultrasound contrast agents

SECTION 2: CEREBRAL VESSELS

5. The role of ultrasound in the management of cerebrovascular disease
6. Normal cerbrovascular anatomy and collateral pathways
7. Normal findings and technical aspects of carotid sonography
8. Ultrasound assessment of carotid plaque
9. Ultrasound assessment of carotid stenosis
10. Carotid occlusion, unusual carotid pathology and tricky carotid cases
11. Ultrasound assessment of the vertebral arteries
12. Ultrasound assessment of the intracranial arteries

SECTION 3: EXTREMITY ARTERIES

13. Arterial anatomy of the extremities
14. Nonimaging physiologic tests for assessment of lower extremity arterial disease
15. Assessment of upper extremity arterial occlusive arterial disease
16. Ultrasound evaluation before and after hemodialysis access
17. Ultrasound assessment of lower extremity arteries
18. Ultrasound assessment during and after carotid peripheral intervention
19. Ultrasound in the assessment and management of arterial emergencies

SECTION 4: EXTREMITY VEINS

20. Risk factors and the role of ultrasound in the management of extremity venous disease
21. Extremity venous anatomy and technique for ultrasound examination
22. Ultrasound diagnosis of lower extremity venous thrombosis
23. Controversies in venous ultrasound
24. Ultrasound diagnosis of venous insufficiency
25. Nonvascular pathology encountered during venous sonography

SECTION 5: ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

26. Anatomy and normal doppler signatures of abdominal vessels
27. Ultrasound assessment of the abdominal aorta
28. Ultrasound imaging assessment following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
29. Ultrasound assessment of the splanchnic (mesenteric) arteries
30. Ultrasound assessment of the hepatic vasculature
31. Ultrasound assessment of native renal vessels
32. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of the uterus and ovaries
33. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of the male genitalia
34. Evaluation of Organ Transplants
35. Screening for Vascular Disease
36. Correlative imaging
37. Accreditation and the vascular lab

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Master the principles of vascular ultrasonography

Editorial Reviews

"This textbook constitutes an excellent investment for those wanting to acquire or to increase their knowledge of vascular ultrasonography." Journal of Clinical Imaging, review of last edition

"This book..has been a leading text in vascular ultrasound for many years and contains a wealth of information. Although the majority of the book focuses on ultrasound imaging, non-imaging techniques used in vascular assessment are also included... Each chapter is well illustrated with ultrasound images, some of which are new for this edition, including a small number of angiogrpahic images... This book should ideally be on the bookshelf of any department providing a vascular ultrasound service. It is also invaluable to any trainee in this field although due to its weight students will not carry it around with them. however this new edition provides password protected online access to an electronic version of the book which may help overcome this.

Radiology, Oct 2012

"Now in its sixth edition, this book is getting better and better with the introduction of vascular ultrasound evulation of organ transplant, vascular screening and online text and video access...The book is very well written and the contribution by various authors who are expert in the field made this book an excellent source of knowledge for those who seek to learn or update their vascular sonography techniques knowledge...I enjoyed reading this book and in my opinion it is the most comprehensive on the subject so far and should be on the shelf of every radiology department who provide vascular service. This book is aimed at all the vascular radiologists and sonographers who performs vascular ultrasound or are in process of learning .Overall an excellent work and a must-read book on vascular ultrasonography."

RAD, December 2012

"This edition offers some new information. If asked by a new student or resident which book to purchase, I would definitely recommend the sixth edition."- Donna Blackburn, MS, RN, RVT (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) Doody Review!

From the Publisher

This book represents a well-organized and current approach to vascular sonography. This long awaited fourth edition includes updated techniques and numerous improved images since the third edition was published in 1992 The author's goal of providing an up-to-date approach to vascular sonography while emphasizing its evolving clinical role is well met by the contributors. The book has a wide target audience, including practicing radiologists, vascular surgeons, residents, and sonographers. Basic technical aspects of sonography as it applies to vascular imaging are introduced, including recent technical advances in the field. The book is subdivided into the major areas of vascular imaging, including cerebrovascular imaging, arterial and venous extremity imaging, and evaluation of abdominal and penile vasculature. The book is well written and well organized. Numerous high quality images and illustrations, including images that depict useful scanning techniques, are presented. A few notable shortcomings include limited or no discussion of imaging of female pelvic vasculature, liver transplant vasculature, tumor vascularity, and three-dimensional ultrasound. Despite these shortcomings, the goal of accurately presenting the major areas where sonography has contributed to the management of vascular disease is well met. This book is an outstanding introduction to vascular sonography and this edition is a welcome update to prior editions. I highly recommend it to practicing radiologists, vascular surgeons, residents, and sonographers with an interest in vascular imaging.

Horacio Gutierrez