Overview
- Practical teaching guide for beginners and a useful reference for more experienced sonographers
- 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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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Basic Principles of Muscles Ultrasound
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Front Matter
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Thigh Muscles
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Leg Muscles
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About this book
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.
Reviews
“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)
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ultrasound Anatomy of Lower Limb Muscles
Book Subtitle: A Practical Guide
Authors: Enzo Silvestri, Alessandro Muda, Davide Orlandi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09480-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-09479-3Published: 21 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-09480-9Published: 04 November 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 182
Number of Illustrations: 173 b/w illustrations, 48 illustrations in colour
Topics: Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Imaging / Radiology