Guida Ecografica – 3rd Edition

Volume size 12.5 x 19 cm, 360 pages, 640 images, printed entirely in full colour.

Now in its third edition, Guida Ecografica – Atlas of Diagnostic Ultrasound provides a complete and systematic overview of normal ultrasound anatomy of the abdominal and pelvic regions, essential for organ localisation and identification, including anatomical landmarks and topographical relationships.

With its practical double-page layout, ultrasound images and corresponding diagrams are organised by organ and scanning plane in more than 300 paired illustrations. These show probe positioning, the resulting sectional image, anatomical structures and the exact location of the scanning plane within the organ.

For this edition, four series of ultrasound images in the chapters on the gallbladder, spleen and kidneys have been revised and expanded. Chapter 10 (“Prostate”) and Chapter 11 (“Uterus”) have been enlarged and now include transrectal and transvaginal ultrasound diagnostics respectively. The images for Chapter 10 were provided by Dr Harald Junius (Brunswick, Germany), and those for Chapter 11 by Dr Christian Schütte (Brunswick, Germany). The Author would like to thank them once again for their contribution.

Key Features

• Revised and expanded ultrasound image series in the chapters on the gallbladder, spleen and kidneys, with corresponding anatomical diagrams.
• This edition includes transvaginal ultrasound diagnostics of the uterus and ovaries and transrectal ultrasound diagnostics of the prostate.
• Provides guidance on ultrasound beam direction and standard scanning planes for abdominal imaging, with photographs showing correct probe positioning and schematic organ drawings.
• Facilitates understanding of the relationship between the three-dimensional organ system and its two-dimensional ultrasound representation.
• Normal organ dimensions are listed inside the front and back covers for quick reference.
• By covering all relevant anatomical structures, key measurable parameters, normal reference values and both longitudinal and transverse scanning planes, this pocket guide represents a high-yield learning tool for medical students, radiology residents, technicians and sonographers.