Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocols, 3rd Edition [Hardcover]

Betty Bates Tempkin BA RT(R) RDMS (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721606369 | ISBN-13: 978-0721606361 | Publication Date: April 24, 2009 | Edition: 3rd

Presents a visual, step-by-step method for scanning and image documentation to provide diagnostic sonograms for physicians. Scanning principles and specific instructions are provided to improve the quality of sonographic studies and establish standardization. The text includes criteria for professionalism and clinical skills, plus requisites for handling ultrasound equipment, image labeling, image technique, and case presentation. A universal method for scanning and documenting pathologies is provided. The protocol chapters provide detailed scanning protocols for the major blood vessels and organs of the abdomen, the male and female pelvic regions and obstetrics. Protocols for the abdomen, scrotum, thyroid gland, breast, neonatal brain, vascular and cardiac systems are also included.

• Full and limited scanning protocols discuss the location of specific vessels or organs, anatomy and physiology, sonographic appearance, and normal variations.
  
• Protocols follow guidelines provided by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), the organization that sets sonography policies, practice standards, safety procedures, and performance guidelines.
  
• Full discussion of each scanning protocol consistently addresses patient preparation, type of transducer, breathing techniques, comprehensive surveys, and required images.
  
• Focus on scanning protocols prepares students for their most important function as a sonographer - providing diagnostic sonograms for physicians.
  
• Detailed line drawings accompany most sonograms, showing which structures and outlines should be discerned within the image.
  
• Over 1,400 images and drawings are accompanied by detailed scanning instructions with illustrations for patient position and transducer movement, plus images with accompanying drawings for every AIUM-approved protocol.
  
• 10 review questions are added to the end of each chapter, allowing students to quiz themselves.

• 250 new images include 175 protocol images in the abdomen chapter plus 75 others, completing all the protocols approved by the AIUM.
  
• Ergonomics section is added to Chapter 1, providing information on preventing occupational injury.
  
• Human disease information is added to Chapter 3, with overview of sonography and pathology.
  
• Review questions have been added to the end of each chapter.
  
• Evolve® Resources for instructors includes test bank and image collection.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Review of First Edition: "The strengths of this textbook are its small size, comprehension level and ample sonograms and line drawings...Concise, very readable, well organized and systematically presented... As a reference book, it provides an excellent review of anatomy, pathology and scanning procedures. " Radiologic Technology --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3rd edition (April 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721606369
• ISBN-13: 978-0721606361
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Medical Books > Allied Health Professions > Radiologic & Ultrasound Technology

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Principles and protocols, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultrasound Scanning: Principles & Protocols (Hardcover)

Excellent literature and easy to understand. Great book for beginner, intermediate, and advanced sonographers. Wonderful to have for a reference, you can never know to much. This is a "must" for those who thrist for knowledge.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Quality, September 12, 2009

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DMS Student (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocols, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

There was much hype about the new edition. In fact, our class went weeks without a text book waiting for it to be released. As I read the book, I found many inconsistencies and I began writing them down for clarification from my instructor. These "inconsistencies" turned out to be errors...some publication and some writer error. By the time we were finished I had 7 type-written pages of mistakes (my instructor sent them to the editor). I was disappointed that as a first year student I was able to find critical errors that editors should have caught. And to add injury to insult, the quality of the book was so poor that the binding broke and I have pages falling out. The book is literally split in two. You may not have a choice when purchasing this book (if required), but don't be afraid to question what you read...you may be correct.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Leaning Tool......, May 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultrasound Scanning: Principles & Protocols (Hardcover)

Highly recommened for anyone studying to become a Sonographer in a didactic, clinical or Hospital setting. If you have difficuly making out what you are seeing on the monitor, or knowing what images you should be taking, This book is the ticket. :)
Caution: Not a substitute for formal traninig!.....