| Diagnostic Ultrasound Contributor(s): Hoskins, Peter R. (Editor), Martin, Kevin (Editor), Thrush, Abigail (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052175710X ISBN-13: 9780521757102 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $130.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine |
| Dewey: 616.075 |
| LCCN: 2010016391 |
| Series: Cambridge Medicine (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 9.6" (1.65 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All healthcare professionals practising ultrasound in a clinical setting should receive accredited training in the principles and practice of ultrasound scanning. This new edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics, technology and safety of ultrasound equipment, with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout. It covers all aspects of the field at a level intended to meet the requirements of UK sonography courses. New to this edition: - Updated descriptions of ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety. - Additional chapters dedicated to 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and elastography. - New glossary containing definitions of over 500 terms. The editors and contributing authors are all authorities in their areas, with contributions to the scientific and professional development of ultrasound at national and international level. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoskins, Peter R.: - Peter R. Hoskins is Reader in Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.Martin, Kevin: - Kevin Martin is a retired Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Instrumentation Division, Medical Physics Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.Thrush, Abigail: - Abigail Thrush is Principal Medical Physicist, St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals, London, UK. |