Bøger af Michelle Skinner

Ultrasound imaging is a clinical imaging technique that provides real-time, quantitative anatomical and physiological information in humans. It can serve both diagnostic and therapeutic functions. The diagnostic ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to scan the structures or parts within the body. Ultrasound images can capture the movement of the internal organs, fetus and blood flow through the vessels inside the body. There are several medical applications of ultrasound, which include monitoring the development and health of the fetus during pregnancy. A Doppler ultrasound is used to assess the movement of blood to parts of body such as the heart, placenta and testes. Therapeutic ultrasound can be used to alleviate pain from the spread of cancer into the bones (bone metastases). Some other applications of ultrasound imaging include treatment of uterine fibroids and prostate surgery. Various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field have been examined in detail within this book. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of ultrasound imaging. The book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Ultrasound is the sound wave that is above the range of sound audible to humans. It is used in many different fields. In a clinical perspective, ultrasound is used to produce images of structures within the human body. Medical sonography is used to visualize, tendons, muscles, and many other internal organs. It captures their size, structure and any pathological lesions with real time tomographic images. It is also used to visualize fetuses during routine and emergency prenatal care and detection of pelvic abnormalities. It plays a crucial role in trauma and first aid cases. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of ultrasonography. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.