An Interpretive Atlas
by Antonio Alayón
Vascular Ultrasound of the Neck provides you with an in-depth understanding of neck vasculature as imaged using diagnostic ultrasound.
Features:
- Broad-based coverage addressing the neck vasculature in both normal and disease states, using the author's expert guidance to help you interpret the most commonly encountered clinical findings for a range of disorders
- High-quality images revealing in remarkable clarity the ultrasound appearance of a range of pathologies, helping you hone essential diagnostic skills and expand your knowledge of pathophysiology
- Vital background information on the disease states examined, answering "how" and "why" for more accurate diagnosis
- Chapter questions introducing new concepts and offering and excellent way to review for board certification
- Pearls and Pitfalls based on the authors' years of experience, providing a practical way to avoid common diagnostic errors
Contents
- Duplex Scanning of the Cervical Vessels
- Normal Anatomy of the Aortic Arch and Carotid System
- Normal Hemodynamics
- Carotid System Pathology
- Morphologic Aspects of the Plague
- Anatomic Variants and Congenital Abnormalities of teh Extracranial Carotid System
- Interpretation of Typical Abnormal Pulses and Alteration of the Cardiac Rhythm
- Normal Vertebral Artery Hemodynamics and Pathology
- Normal Internal Jugular Vein and Incompetent Valves
- Artifact Facts versus Artifacts
Index
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