Customer Reviews

Diagnostic Ultrasound (2 Volume Set)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The New England Journal of Medicine (April 9, 1998) and Mayo Clinic Proceedings (May,1998) gave this new edition the highest review (5 Stars). That's as good as it gets.

The second edition updates an already definitive textbook of diagnostic ultrasound. The contributors are all luminaries in the field, many having authored their own texts. Dr. Rumack has been able to edit the book into a comprehensive yet readable text. The liberal addition of colored texts, tables and charts greatly enhances comprehension as well as facilitate quick review at the viewbox. It is well worth the price.

Boy, I can't believe that there are 3 1* reviews for this ultrasound 'gold standard' of textbooks; 2 of those commenting complained about the Amazon service without even discussing (or never having seen the text!); the other 1* review was useless.

Now, I'm an academic abdominal radiologist who does interpret ultrasound examinations; the 2-volume text provides the most comprehensive coverage available in one place, i.e. a tome w/ two books; I've owned two editions of this text and will purchase the next one when released - an essential part of any library for those involved with ultrasound procedures.

This book has surpassed all my expectations. US pictures are excellent and it has everything and more. It is more than a complete text for reference for sonographers. It also talks about patient preparation and scanning techniques. After buying almost every ultrasound book out there, I finally found the book that has all the answers I was looking for. Save your money from buying other books. This is "IT". If there is a "wow" rating, I would give it to this one.

There is no issue with the quality of this text-one of the classics of diagnostic ultrasound.

However gaining access to the 242 video clips shown in the book is an absolute nightmare. Elsevier has this opaque,time consuming rigamarole to register purchase and to create access to the video clip. Anyone who scans knows how much these clips add to the material presented in the text.

Unfortunately,Elsevier has a silly system with a bookscratch code like a lottery ticket,multiple registration pages, all of which fail to permit access. Fill out all the forms then wait several days for a sales rep to call you!! For a book you've already purchased for $320USD???????

Pretty sad! As a result- I would have to downgrade Rumacks 4th Ed to a 4 star item. This flaw does reflect directly upon the quality and usefulness of this edition,so long as easy access is blocked from the substantial educational material contained in the innaccesible video clips. Hopefully the editor will find a new publisher more responsive to its customers for the subsequent editions. (I have owned the 1st and 2nd editions of this text,btw.)

1/26/12 Update: Interestingly the Feb 2012 RSNA publication RADIOLOGY, also has high praise for the 4th ED, while being critical of the online activation rigamarole . ( [...] ) Subscription required for full review.

The Part II of the book is named Abdominal,pelvic and thoracic sonography, but there is no thorax chapter in the book! The older edition has the thorax chapter, i wonder what happened... Is my copy missing it? I cant believe the authors cut it off!

Rumack sets the standard in ultrasound. This two volume set is a fantastic value. The online video clips are spectacular.

these book were used condition, but still in very good shape!! especially for the money, i would definitely buy them all over again! thanks for the great product

If the first edition was brilhant this 2nd edition is a must in the field of diagnostic ultrasound. There is an answer of vitually any subject, all with a table with a brief resume. Fotographs are very clear and cover almost every topic. The editors may be proud of its creation, a definitive book in this ever changing and growing medical speciality.

It cover almost everythings you need in Ultrasound practise, great reference guide for those people who have just start thier Ultrasound practise. Moreover, those information in the book are with up to date Ultrasound technology. All in all, great book and worth the money that I spend !!!!!