Clinical Guide to Sonography - E-Book: Exercises for Critical Thinking

Clinical Guide to Sonography - E-Book: Exercises for Critical Thinking

Presenting ultrasound pathology from a clinical perspective, this unique resource discusses various pathologies that may be related to a patient's symptoms and features illustrations with ultrasound scans that demonstrate each pathology. Organized into four major sections — abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and superficial structures — each symptom is presented in its own chapter along with key terms, an introductory paragraph, a clinical scenario, discussions of pathologies, illustrations, and patient scenarios. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.<ul><li>Content is organized by clinical presentation, rather than body system, so readers can quickly find information related to a patient's symptoms and pathology.</li><li>Pathologies, symptoms, and sonographic findings are provided in summary tables for quick reference in the clinical setting.</li><li>Clinical scenarios present realistic situations to encourage critical thinking skills, heighten reader interest, and facilitate the application of text content to the clinical setting.</li><li>Case studies — most with accompanying images — appear at the end of each chapter to offer the reader the opportunity to assess comprehension and to apply knowledge to realistic situations.</li><li>Objectives, key terms with definitions, and study questions are provided in each chapter to help readers focus their attention on important concepts.</li><li>More than 900 ultrasound scans assist readers in learning pathology and provide a practical resource for use in the clinical setting.</li><li>Comprehensive coverage of pathology provides readers with extensive information on the subject.</li></ul>