Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Unicersity of Virginia Medical System, Charlottesville, VA, USA

This handbook is a practical reference for the full range of common and complex ultrasound-guided procedures frequently performed in clinical practice. Divided into four sections, this book provides in-depth guidelines from renowned specialists for how to perform ultrasound-guided biopsies, how to utilize ultrasound to obtain access for interventional procedures and perform drainage, and how to perform ultrasound-guided percutaneous therapy and sonohysterography.

Highlights:
-Detailed coverage of such key procedures as thyroid biopsy, breast biopsy, sonohysterography, superficial lymph node biopsy, musculoskeletal interventions, and more
-Concise bullet-point format that aids rapid reading and review of indications, contraindications, equipment, technique and post-procedural evaluation and possible complications and their management
-More than 600 high-quality images and illustrations that clarify complex concepts

Ideal as a refresher to be consulted prior to performing a procedure, this book is a valuable resource for practicing radiologists, radiology residents and fellows, sonographers, and clinicians in obstetrics and gynecology, and in emergency medicine.