Sonography Principles and Instruments

Sonography Principles and Instruments

<p>Learn how diagnostic ultrasound works, and find out how to properly handle artifacts, scan safely, evaluate instrument performance, and prepare for registry examinations, with the market-leading <b>Sonography Principles and Instruments, 9th Edition.</b> It concisely and comprehensively covers the essential aspects of ultrasound physics and instrumentation like Doppler, artifacts, safety, quality assurance, and the newest technology ― all in a dynamic, highly visual format for easy review of key information. Dr. Kremkau, unlike others, uses extensive exam questions, over 1,000 high-quality illustrations, and only the most basic equations to simplify complicated concepts, making this text a highly respected reference for sonography students and professionals.</p><ul><b><li>Essential coverage of physics and sonography </b>prepares you for the physics portion of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification exam.<b> </b></li><li><b>Current technology content</b>, including the continuing progression of contrast agents and 3D and the more general aspects of transducers and instruments, helps you better comprehend the text.</li><li><b>Straightforward explanations</b> simplify complicated concepts. </li><li><b>Learning objectives at the beginning of every chapter</b> give you a measurable outcome to achieve.</li><li><b>Key terms</b> provide you with a list of the most important terms at the beginning of each chapter.</li><li><b><i>Key Points</b></i>, called out with an icon and special type, highlight the most important information to help you study more efficiently.</li><li><b>Bulleted reviews at the end of each chapter </b>identify key concepts covered in that chapter.</li><li><b>End-of-chapter</b> <b>exercises</b> test your knowledge and understanding with a mix of true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and matching questions.</li><li><b>Glossary of key terms</b> <b>at the end of the book</b> serves as a quick reference, letting you look up definitions without having to search through each chapter.</li><li><b>Appendices</b>, including a List of Symbols, Complication of Equations, and Mathematics Review, equip you with additional resources to help comprehend difficult concepts.</li><li><b>An Evolve site with student resources</b> enhances your learning experience.</li><li><b>A full-color design</b> depicts over 120 high-quality ultrasound scans similar to what you will encounter in the clinical setting.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! All-new content on elastography, shear wave imaging, acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI), volume imaging, power M-mode Doppler in TCD, miniaturization, and newer acquisition technique in Epic System </b>keeps you in the know.<b> </b></li><li><b>NEW! Updated instrument output data and official safety statements </b>ensure you are current with today’s technology. </li><li><b>NEW! Updated art added to necessary chapters </b>gives you an up-to-date representation of what you will encounter in the clinical setting.</li></ul>