Heller, Michael

Ultrasound in emergency medicine / Michael Heller, Dietrich Jehle - 2nd edition - West Seneca, NY : Center Page, Inc., c2002. - xvi, 236 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Clinics in diagnostic ultrasound ; v. 7 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
Chapter 1. Fundamentals.
Sound and Ultrasound.
Ultrasound Pictures.
Basic Instrumentation.
Understanding the Formed Image.
Effects and Artifacts.
Scanning Techniques.
Biologic Effects and Safety
Considerations
Chapter 2. Primary Applications of Ultrasound.
Abdominal Applications.
Gallbladder Disease.
Obstructive Uropathy.
Abdominal Aneurysms.
Hemoperitoneum.
Pelvic Applications / Mark Deutchman.
Abnormal First Trimester Pregnancy.
Normal Findings in Early Pregnancy.
Ectopic Pregnancy.
Other Emergency Department Problems in Early Pregnancy.
Sonographic Guidance of Clinical Procedures.
Common Errors in Emergency Pelvic Scanning.
Cardiac Applications / David Plummer and Michael Heller.
Cardiac Tamponade.
Electromechanical Dissociation.
Common Errors in Cardiac Scanning
Chapter 3. Other Emergency Department Applications.
Abdominal Applications.
Appendicitis.
Sonography of Other Lower Abdominal Conditions.
Hepatic and Hepatobiliary Scanning.
Spleen.
Stomach.
Pancreas.


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Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging.
Emergency medicine--Diagnosis.
Emergencies--Diagnosis.
Ultrasonics--Diagnostic use.

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