Ultrasound Anatomy of Lower Limb Muscles
A Practical Guide
Authors: Silvestri, Enzo, Muda, Alessandro, Orlandi, Davide
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- Ultrasound images are coupled with new dedicated anatomical schemes explaining probe positioning and scanning technique for the various muscles of the thigh and leg
- A list of tricks and tips and advice on how to perform the ultrasound scan in clinical practice will be provided
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The book provides a comprehensive description of the basic ultrasound principles, normal anatomy of the lower limb muscles and classification of muscle strain injuries. Ultrasound images are coupled with anatomical schemes explaining probe positioning and scanning technique for the various muscles of the thigh and leg. For each muscle, a brief explanation of normal anatomy is also provided, together with a list of tricks and tips and advice on how to perform the ultrasound scan in clinical practice. This book is an excellent practical teaching guide for beginners and a useful reference for more experienced sonographers.
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“Multiple experts have collaborated to produce this exceptional book on ultrasound anatomy of the lower leg muscles. … This is a very useful benchbook for any practitioner involved in lower limb ultrasound. It is essential reading not only for those in training, but also experienced practitioners who will find it valuable as a reference and teaching manual.” (Robert Kent, RAD Magazine, July, 2015)
- Table of contents (19 chapters)
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US Basic Principles
Pages 3-9
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Doppler Technologies and Ultrasound Elastography
Pages 11-15
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Normal Anatomy and Biomechanics
Pages 17-21
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Ultrasound Basic Anatomy
Pages 23-26
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Muscles Dynamic US Analysis
Pages 27-32
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Ultrasound Anatomy of Lower Limb Muscles
- Book Subtitle
- A Practical Guide
- Authors
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- Enzo Silvestri
- Alessandro Muda
- Davide Orlandi
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-09480-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-09480-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-09479-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 182
- Number of Illustrations
- 173 b/w illustrations, 48 illustrations in colour
- Topics