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Presenting sonography in the context of anatomy and clinical practice, Essential Ultrasound Anatomy offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the ultrasound images and important structures that are most frequently encountered in daily practice. Using concise text, ultrasound images with corresponding cadaver photographs, full-color anatomical and technique illustrations, and videos, it provides today's students with a solid foundation in regional ultrasound anatomy.

Provides relevant clinical context for anatomy and an introduction to cases that students may encounter on rotations.
Offers essential information for radiology practice, familiarizing students with diagnostic images prior to entering the clinical setting.
Includes access to online USMLE-style multiple-choice questions and ultrasound videos that correspond to topics/regions and ultrasound images in the book.
Covers each body region using the same student-friendly format: a review of relevant anatomy, followed by ultrasound technique and clinical applications.
Presents highly visual, practical coverage including patient positioning, probe positioning; surface anatomy with probe position, close-up illustrations of anatomy, structure illustrations and photographs, and multiple ultrasound images.
Contains a FAST exam chapter that covers the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, used by surgeons, emergency physicians, and some paramedics to screen and assess for certain conditions after trauma.
Includes a final chapter with USMLE-style multiple-choice questions that provide feedback in a clinically meaningful way.
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Essential Ultrasound Anatomy

1. INTRODUCTION 1

Ultrasound Basics 2

Different Probes for Different Applications 2

Using Ultrasound Probes 3

Appearance of Tissues in Ultrasound Images 5

Basic "Knobology" and Image Optimization 7

2. BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS 9

Sound Waves 10

Attenuation 13

Ultrasound Probes 15

Producing an Image 18

Specular Reflection and Diffuse Reflection 20

Bioeffects of Ultrasound Energy 23

3. BACK 25

Lumbar Spine 26

Review of the Anatomy 26

Technique 27

4. UPPER LIMB 33

Brachial Plexus 34

Review of the Anatomy 34

Technique 35

Shoulder 39

Review of the Anatomy 39

Technique 41

Arm 49

Review of the Anatomy 49

Technique 50

Elbow 53

Review of the Anatomy 53

Technique 55

Distal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand 63

Review of the Anatomy 63

Technique 65

5. LOWER LIMB 77

Proximal Thigh and Inguinal Region 78

Review of the Anatomy 78

Technique 81

Gluteal region 88

Review of the Anatomy 88

Technique 90

Thigh 95

Review of the Anatomy 95

Technique 97

Knee 108

Review of the Anatomy 108

Technique 111

Leg 120

Review of the Anatomy 120

Technique 123

Ankle and Foot 131

Review of the Anatomy 131

Technique 135

6. THORAX: CHEST WALL AND PLEURA 147

Review of the Anatomy 148

Technique 150

7. HEART 153

Review of the Anatomy 154

Technique 157

8. ABDOMEN 161

Abdominal Wall 162

Review of the Anatomy 162

Technique 164

Peritoneum, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Liver 167

Review of the Anatomy 167

Technique 171

Gallbladder 180

Review of the Anatomy 180

Technique 181

Spleen and Kidneys 183

Review of the Anatomy 183

Technique 185

Pancreas 189

Review of the Anatomy 189

Technique 190

Abdominal Vessels 192

Review of the Anatomy 192

Technique 195

9. NECK, FACE, EYE 203

Neck 204

Review of the Anatomy 204

Technique 210

Viscera of the Neck 216

Review of the Anatomy 216

Technique 218

Face 223

Review of the Anatomy 223

Technique 227

Eye and Orbit 228

Review of the Anatomy 228

Technique 229

10. FEMALE PELVIS 231

Review of the Anatomy 232

Technique 234

11. MALE PELVIS 237

Review of the Anatomy 238

Erection and Ejaculation 241

Technique 242

12. FOCUSED ASSESSMENT WITH SONOGRAPHY FOR TRAUMA (FAST) 245

Overview of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma 246

Review of the Anatomy 247

Right Upper Quadrant 248

Technique 248

Left Upper Quadrant 251

Technique 251

Suprapubic Views of Abdomen/Pelvis 253

Technique 253

Heart and Pericardial Space 257

13. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 259

INDEX 269