Practical small animal ultrasonography. Abdomen. 2E

Practical small animal ultrasonography. Abdo-
men aims at being a quick visual guide to abdom-
inal ultrasound in dogs and cats. The different
chapters have been grouped according to the
anatomical area being examined. Each chapter
contains the technique and normal appearance,
examples of variations from normal, and tech-
nique exercises where applicable. Quite a few
images per chapter and videos with scanning
techniques enrich this practical work. 2nd edition
includes up-to-date content, a new section on
portosystemic shunts and new video

Author

PANAGIOTIS MANTIS
Head of Diagnostic Imaging Dick White Referrals (United Kingdom)

KEY FEATURES:
➜ Up-to-date content, includes new section on portosystemic shunts.
➜ Comprises new video for added technique with recommended procedures for abdominal
ultrasound examination
➜ Comprises new videos with recommended procedures for abdominal ultrasound examination
➜ Contains numerous high-quality and useful images.
➜ Very practical and rigorous work, yet accessible to readers.
➜ A must for beginners in abdominal ultrasonography in small animals

Table of contents

1. Machine set-up
Before using the machine
Machine buttons and knobs
A few quick notes
Technique
2. Holding the transducer
and transducer movements
Holding the transducer
Transducer movements
Exercises
3. Artefacts
Introduction
Acoustic shadowing
Acoustic enhancement
Acoustic reflection and refraction
(Edge-shadowing)
Reverberation artifact
Ring down artifact
Comet tail artifact
Slice thickness artifact
Mirror image artifact
Side lobe artifacts
Propagation speed error
Range ambiguity artefact
Electronic interference
4. Liver and gallbladder
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
5. Spleen
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
6. Gastrointestinal tract
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
7. Pancreas
Scanning technique
Normal appearance

Variations from normal

8. Kidneys and ureters
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
9. Adrenal glands
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
10. Urinary bladder and urethra
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
11. Peritoneal cavity, lymph nodes
and major abdominal vessels
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
12. Prostate gland and testes
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
13. Ovaries, uterus
and mammary glands
Scanning technique
Normal appearance
Variations from normal
Pregnancy
Mammary glands
14. Overview of abdominal
ultrasonography
Preparation of the examination
Recommended procedure for abdominal
ultrasound examination
15. Recommended further reading