An Atlas of Three- and Four-Dimensional Sonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology

by David Jackson (Editor), Asim Kurjak (Editor)

Overview

The use of three-dimensional ultrasound has expanded, particularly in obstetrics and gynecology clinical practice, necessitating a reference covering this and other emerging technologies. This volume presents ultrasound images in full colour accompanied by extensive captions and expert textual commentary. It provides authoritative coverage of this important technology that can help diagnose a host of conditions that heretofore would go unseen or require invasive surgery to diagnose.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135400835
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/24/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Asim Kurjak and David Jackson

Table of Contents

List of principal contributors, Foreword, 1. Introduction to three- and four-dimensional ultrasound, 2. Three- and four-dimensional ultrasound in human reproduction, 3. Three-dimensional ultrasound and three-dimensional power Doppler in the assessment of adnexal masses, 4. Three- and four-dimensional visualization in early pregnancy, 5. Three- and four-dimensional images of fetal malformations, 6. Clinical application of four-dimensional sonography in perinatal medicine, 7. Fetal echocardiography for the general practitioner: how to use three- and four-dimensional imaging to obtain a cardiac screening index, 8. Three- and four-dimensional sonography in multiple pregnancy, 9. Three-dimensional ultrasound in the assessment of the neonatal brain, Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Julia A Drose, BA,RDMS,RDCS,RVT(University of Colorado Health Sciences Center)
Description: This book provides an introduction into three- and four-dimensional ob/gyn sonography. It begins with a good review of the technical aspects of three- and four-dimensional scanning and image reconstruction. Additionally, it contains some very nice images showing the different applications in both Obstetrical and Gynecological Sonography.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to orient ob/gyn practitioners to the technology of three- and four-dimensional ultrasound. This is a very timely reference that can be utilized in a continually expanding field. It will allow its target audience to more thoroughly understand and keep up to date with these new techniques.
Audience: The editors of this book define their target audience as ob/gyn practitioners. I think this reference will be useful to practitioners as well as students and residents. It provides a basic overview for those unfamiliar with the technology and a solid reference to expand the knowledge of those already utilizing three- and four-dimensional ultrasound. Several of the authors included in this reference have published manuscripts related to this subject matter.
Features: The book begins with a introductory chapter on the technique involved in three- and four-dimensional sonography. This is a very good chapter, particularly for those not familiar with the technology. The remaining chapters are devoted to specific obstetrical and gynecological applications of 3-D and 4-D ultrasound. These include early pregnancy, fetal malformations, multiple gestations and fetal echocardiography. Other chapters discuss the application in evaluating adnexal masses and neonatal brains. The book is filled with beautiful images that are very useful to the reader. The text is informative and thorough. The authors are obviously strong proponents of these technologies, therefore the adjectives used to describe 3-D and 4-D sonography may be overstated at times.
Assessment: This book is a useful reference for practitioners just starting to use 3-D and 4-D technology, as well as those more familiar with the techniques. This atlas contains many high quality images, many with pathological correlation, and several useful charts and diagrams.

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