Based on the RDMS question weightings published by the ARDMS, this text covers normal anatomy and development, pathology, lab values, differential diagnosis, and gamuts. Descriptions of normal anatomy and development and pathology are accompanied by high-quality ultrasound images and line drawings. Easy-to-use chart format is useful for quick clinical reference, as well as studying for the RDMS registry exam.

CD-ROM contains: Randomized mock exams and search engine.

This compact resource offers ready access to information on exam preparation, equipment selection, clinical history, lab findings, etiology, and sonographic appearance for a wide variety of disorders. Based on the presenting symptoms, the reader is guided to the proper sections of the pocket guide to find information on disorders likely to cause the symptom. Each disorder section covers the most common causes of the disorder, related abnormal lab values, and sonographic appearance. Following these instructions, the sonographer can provide the physician with everything needed to make an accurate diagnosis, so the patient does not have to be called back for additional scanning. - Convenient pocket-size format is easy to carry in lab coat pocket and organized with tabs to facilitate finding information quickly. - Carefully chosen information provides just what the sonographer needs to scan competently — allowing the sonographer to gather all information the physician needs to make a diagnosis. - All routine exams are presented for ob/gyn, abdominal, and superficial structures, plus some of the less commonly performed exams for which even experienced sonographers may need help. - Leads the sonographer from the patient's symptoms to the appropriate scanning protocol, rather than assuming a given diagnosis and providing a scanning protocol to confirm the diagnosis. - The Next Step provides more detailed scanning information, alerting the sonographer to other scanning that should be done based on the initial findings. - Line drawings show relevant ultrasound images, providing example of anatomy that should be visualized on the scan.

Prepare for—and excel on—the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exams! Steven M. Penny’s Examination Review for Ultrasound: Abdomen & Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3rd Edition, focuses only on the information that you’ll see on these exams, saving you valuable study time. Now in full color throughout, it uses a concise, narrative approach and features an online exam simulator with hundreds of registry-style questions.

This outstanding resource examines ultrasound pathology from a unique perspective, forgoing the traditional body systems approach to focus on patient symptoms and clinical presentation. The result is a practical, user-friendly reference that is indispensable in the clinical setting. Inside, you'll find vital information logically divided into four major sections -- abdomen, gynecology, obstetrics, and superficial structures -- with in-depth coverage of the various pathologic conditions that may be related to a patient's symptoms. An abundance of illustrations and ultrasound scans clearly demonstrates each pathologic condition, while additional features such as clinical scenarios and case studies reinforce key concepts. Book jacket.

This text offers the student a firm grounding in normal anatomy and physiology from an ultrasound perspective. After covering anatomy and physiology in the first half of each chapter, it then presents a wealth of ultrasound images to increase the reader's comfort with normal anatomy as it appears during scanning. Most images are accompanied by labeled drawings with detailed legends that explain what the reader is supposed to notice on the ultrasound scans. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Detailed, labeled line drawings accompany most sonograms to provide reinforcement of what the student should notice on the scan. 1,200 images spread over 528 pages ensure students gain a thorough, visual understanding of the field. Introduction to Specialty Sonography section gives students an understanding of career options and an understanding of sonographers' work in those areas. Abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava and portal venous systems chapters have been moved ahead of the abdominal organ chapters to reflect the order in which most instructors prefer to teach this material. 250 new scans and accompanying line drawings prepare students for the latest equipment, and help relevant anatomy "pop" into view. New chapter on abdominal vascular technology helps students understand the effects of vascular stenosis on health, enabling them to better scan and understand why they're imaging the aorta and vessels of the abdominal organs. Two new chapters on 3D ultrasound and ultrasound assisted special procedures ensure students are prepared for the latest in technology and opportunities in the sonography field. Color images now appear in four distinct inserts, so students can flip more easily to the color images to compare the textual information and black and white images with the distinct clarity given by the color images.

Develop a solid understanding of ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Abdomen and Pelvis offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of ultrasound imaging of this complex area and includes illustrated and written correlation between ultrasound findings and other modalities. The most comprehensive reference in its field, this image-rich resource helps you achieve an accurate ultrasound diagnosis for every patient. - Features nearly 15 new chapters that detail updated diagnoses, new terminology, new methodology, new criteria and guidelines, a new generation of scanners, and more - Includes 2,500 high-quality images including grayscale, color, power, and spectral (pulsed) Doppler imaging in each chapter and, when applicable, contrast-enhanced ultrasound; plus new videos and animations online - Discusses new polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) criteria, updated pancreatic cyst guidelines, new ovarian cysts recommendations, shear wave elastography for liver fibrosis, and more - Correlates ultrasound findings with CT and MR for improved understanding of disease processes and how ultrasound complements other modalities for a given disease - Covers cutting-edge ultrasound techniques, including microbubble contrast and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) for liver imaging - Contains time-saving reference features such as succinct and bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index