Benson / Bluth Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems
2. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-63853-131-9
Verlag: Thieme
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, ePub

The latest recommendations for using ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology

From diagnosing pelvic pain and bleeding, to the use of ultrasound in screening and treatments for ovarian cancer, infertility, and maternal complications of diabetes mellitus, this book covers the full spectrum of clinical applications for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging, enabling clinicians to confidently choose the appropriate imaging examination for each clinical situation.

Features:

- Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR - Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis - Nearly 300 images and photographs demonstrating key points - New chapter on amenorrhea in the adolescent or young adult

This book is an essential resource for all ultrasonographers, radiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking to gain skill in the effective use of ultrasonography.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benson, Carol B.

Bluth, Edward I.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Sonographie, Ultraschall

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Asymptomatic Palpable Adnexal Masses2 Acute Pelvic Pain3 Abnormal Premonopausal Vaginal Bleeding4 Infertility5 Amenorrhea in the Adolescent or Young Adult6 Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding7 Family History of Ovarian Carcinoma8 Tamoxifen9 First-Trimester Pain or Bleeding or Both10 Second- and Third-Trimester Bleeding11 Premature Labor12 Estimating Fetal Gestational Age13 Uterine Size Greater than Dates14 Uterine Size Less than Dates: A Clinical Dilemma15 Ruling Out Fetal Anomalies16 Family History of Congenital Heart Disease17 Pregnant Women with High Maternal Serum-Alpha-Fetoprotein18 Maternal Serum Screening Test Positive for Down Syndrome19 Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy20 Teratogen Exposure21 Postpartum Complications