Presenting sonography in the context of anatomy and clinical practice, Essential Ultrasound Anatomy offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the ultrasound images and important structures that are most frequently encountered in daily practice. Using concise text, ultrasound images with corresponding cadaver photographs, full-color anatomical and technique illustrations, and videos, it provides today’s students with a solid foundation in regional ultrasound anatomy.


　　　ㆍ　Provides relevant clinical context for anatomy and an introduction to cases that students may encounter on rotations.
　　　ㆍ　Offers essential information for radiology practice, familiarizing students with diagnostic images prior to entering the clinical setting.
　　　ㆍ　Includes access to online USMLE-style multiple-choice questions and ultrasound videos that correspond to topics/regions and ultrasound images in the book.
　　　ㆍ　Covers each body region using the same student-friendly format: a review of relevant anatomy, followed by ultrasound technique and clinical applications.
　　　ㆍ　Presents highly visual, practical coverage including patient positioning, probe positioning; surface anatomy with probe position, close-up illustrations of anatomy, structure illustrations and photographs, and multiple ultrasound images.
　　　ㆍ　Contains a FAST exam chapter that covers the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, used by surgeons, emergency physicians, and some paramedics to screen and assess for certain conditions after trauma.
　　　ㆍ　Includes a final chapter with USMLE-style multiple-choice questions that provide feedback in a clinically meaningful way.
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1. INTRODUCTION 1
　　Ultrasound Basics 2
　　Different Probes for Different Applications 2
　　Using Ultrasound Probes 3
　　Appearance of Tissues in Ultrasound Images 5
　　Basic “Knobology” and Image Optimization 7

2. BASIC ULTRASOUND PHYSICS 9
　　Sound Waves 10
　　Attenuation 13
　　Ultrasound Probes 15
　　Producing an Image 18
　　Specular Reflection and Diffuse Reflection 20
　　Bioeffects of Ultrasound Energy 23

3. BACK 25
　　Lumbar Spine 26
　　Review of the Anatomy 26
　　Technique 27

4. UPPER LIMB 33
　　Brachial Plexus 34
　　Review of the Anatomy 34
　　Technique 35
　　Shoulder 39
　　Review of the Anatomy 39
　　Technique 41
　　Arm 49
　　Review of the Anatomy 49
　　Technique 50
　　Elbow 53
　　Review of the Anatomy 53
　　Technique 55
　　Distal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand 63
　　Review of the Anatomy 63
　　Technique 65

5. LOWER LIMB 77
　　Proximal Thigh and Inguinal Region 78
　　Review of the Anatomy 78
　　Technique 81
　　Gluteal region 88
　　Review of the Anatomy 88
　　Technique 90
　　Thigh 95
　　Review of the Anatomy 95
　　Technique 97
　　Knee 108
　　Review of the Anatomy 108
　　Technique 111
　　Leg 120
　　Review of the Anatomy 120
　　Technique 123
　　Ankle and Foot 131
　　Review of the Anatomy 131
　　Technique 135

6. THORAX: CHEST WALL AND PLEURA 147
　　Review of the Anatomy 148
　　Technique 150

7. HEART 153
　　Review of the Anatomy 154
　　Technique 157

8. ABDOMEN 161
　　Abdominal Wall 162
　　Review of the Anatomy 162
　　Technique 164
　　Peritoneum, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Liver 167
　　Review of the Anatomy 167
　　Technique 171
　　Gallbladder 180
　　Review of the Anatomy 180
　　Technique 181
　　Spleen and Kidneys 183
　　Review of the Anatomy 183
　　Technique 185
　　Pancreas 189
　　Review of the Anatomy 189
　　Technique 190
　　Abdominal Vessels 192
　　Review of the Anatomy 192
　　Technique 195

9. NECK, FACE, EYE 203
　　Neck 204
　　Review of the Anatomy 204
　　Technique 210
　　Viscera of the Neck 216
　　Review of the Anatomy 216
　　Technique 218
　　Face 223
　　Review of the Anatomy 223
　　Technique 227
　　Eye and Orbit 228
　　Review of the Anatomy 228
　　Technique 229

10. FEMALE PELVIS 231
　　Review of the Anatomy 232
　　Technique 234

11. MALE PELVIS 237
　　Review of the Anatomy 238
　　Erection and Ejaculation 241
　　Technique 242

12. FOCUSED ASSESSMENT WITH SONOGRAPHY FOR TRAUMA (FAST) 245
　　Overview of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma 246
　　Review of the Anatomy 247
　　Right Upper Quadrant 248
　　Technique 248
　　Left Upper Quadrant 251
　　Technique 251
　　Suprapubic Views of Abdomen/Pelvis 253
　　Technique 253
　　Heart and Pericardial Space 257

13. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 259


INDEX 269