Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound: How, Why and When

by Abigail Thrush BSc(Physics) MSc(Medical Physics) MIPEM (member of the Institute of Physics and Engin, Timothy Hartshorne HND in Biology

The book aims to describe the basic scientific principles of ultrasound and blood flow. The content covers interpretation of color images and Doppler spectra; optimisation of scanner controls; description of vascular disorders; carotid duplex ultrasound; lower and upper limb arterial and venous assessment; ultrasound assessment of aneurysms; graft surveilance and pre-operative vein marking; providing a vascular ultrasound service; well-illustrated including image montages; step by step guide of scanning techniques.

The new edition will contain updates on new technology, including harmonic imaging, compound imaging and safety. The clinical chapters will be updated and include current criteria for grading disease. The surveillance of endovascular aneurysm repairs will be added. Many of the images will be updated.

244 pages, Hardcover

First published December 27, 2004