- Richly illustrated with ultrasound images
- Written by experts in the field of scrotal and penile ultrasound imaging
- Includes a discussion of ultrasound accreditation for urology practices
- Provides protocols that are compliant with both accrediting organizations and third party payers
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- About this book
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Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia presents a comprehensive, evidence based reference as well as a practical guide for the performance and interpretation of the male genital ultrasound examination. The volume begins with the history of male genital ultrasound and includes a discussion of regulations surrounding the performance of ultrasound examinations by urologists. The book provides a comprehensive review of ultrasound physics, image quality and patient safety. Normal ultrasound anatomy and common pathologic findings are covered in depth. Illustrations are used throughout the text to clarify complex topics. Practical scanning protocols for both the testes and the phallus, which are compliant with both accrediting organizations and third party payers, are described with their corresponding images. Also, included is a detailed discussion of color, power and spectral Doppler as well developing technologies such as sonoelastography in the diagnosis of male genitalia pathology.
With broad contributions from authorities in the field, Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia is a valuable resource to urologists, andrologists, fellows and residents and others interested in male genital ultrasound.
- About the authors
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Bruce R. Gilbert, MD, PhD
Professor of Urology, The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, Director of Reproductive and Sexual Medicine, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Urology & Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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History of Ultrasound
Pages 1-9
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Embryology Relevant to Ultrasound Imaging of the Male Genitalia
Pages 11-28
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Physical Principles of Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia
Pages 29-74
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Scrotal Ultrasound
Pages 75-124
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Penile Ultrasound
Pages 125-155
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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- Download Sample pages 1 PDF (1.8 MB)
- Download Table of contents PDF (539.4 KB)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia
- Editors
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- Bruce R. Gilbert
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4614-7744-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4614-7744-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-4614-7743-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-4330-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XI, 190
- Number of Illustrations
- 71 b/w illustrations, 117 illustrations in colour
- Topics
