This book serves as a comprehensive guide for integrating point‎-of‎-care ultrasound into clinical care‎.‎ It includes detailed chapters on the use of ultrasound in cardiology‎,‎ dermatology‎,‎ obstetrics and gynecology‎,‎ and pediatrics‎,‎ as well as for the assessment of the abdomen‎,‎ musculoskeletal system‎,‎ eyes‎,‎ and thorax‎.‎ Over the last decade‎,‎ the use of diagnostic‎,‎ point‎-of‎-care ultrasound at the bedside has been widely adopted by healthcare professionals in the United States‎.‎ This technology has spread into many new areas of clinical medicine and more non‎-radiologists are seeking training and an up‎-to‎-date resource on use of the ultrasound machine‎.‎ This book provides guidance on how to best approach patients with particular problems‎,‎ practical guidelines on how to operate the machine and choose probes‎,‎ descriptions and illustrations that depict the patient‎'‎s position and structures that are scanned‎,‎ and the anatomy and pathophysiology of each area‎.‎ Practical Point‎-of‎-Care Medical Ultrasound is a valuable addition to the library of any resident‎,‎ fellow‎,‎ physician‎,‎ or other healthcare provider who uses ultrasound in a clinical setting‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ James M‎.‎ Daniels‎,‎ Richard A‎.‎ Hoppmann
• Publisher‎:‎ Springer
• ISBN‎:‎ 9783319226378