Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology : A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

From diagnosing pelvic pain and bleeding, to the use of ultrasound in screening and treatments for ovarian cancer, infertility, and maternal complications of diabetes mellitus, this book covers the full spectrum of clinical applications for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging, enabling clinicians to confidently choose the appropriate imaging examination for each clinical situation. **Features:** * Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR * Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis * Nearly 300 images and photographs demonstrating key points * New chapter on amenorrhea in the adolescent or young adult This book is an essential resource for all ultrasonographers, radiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking to gain skill in the effective use of ultrasonography. Asymptomatic palpable adnexal masses / Jill E. Langer and Peter H. Arger Acute pelvic pain / John S. Pellerito Abnormal premenopausal vaginal bleeding / Edward A. Lyons Infertility / Mary C. Frates Amenorrhea in the adolescent or young adult / Anna E. Nidecker, Harris L. Cohen, and Harry L. Zinn Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding / Peter M. Doubilet Family history of ovarian carcinoma / Andrew M. Fried and Carol B. Benson Tamoxifen / Beverley G. Coleman First-trimester pain and/or bleeding / Arthur C. Fleischer Second and third-trimester bleeding / Barbara S. Hertzberg Cervical sonography in premature labor / Geoffrey Wong and Deborah Levine Estimating fetal gestational age / Chaitali Shah and Ashok Bhanushali Uterine size greater than dates / Beryl C. Benacerraf Uterine size less than dates : a clinical dilemma / Alfred Z. Abuhamad Ruling out fetal anomalies / Carol B. Benson Family history of congenital heart disease / Douglas L. Brown The role of sonography in the evaluation of pregnant women with high maternal serum-alpha-fetoprotein / Andrea L. Fick and Ruth B. Goldstein Maternal serum screening test positive for Down syndrome / Thomas D. Shipp Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy : the role of ultrasound / Peter W. Callen Sonographic evaluation of the fetus following teratogen exposure / Mark A. Kliewer Postpartum hemorrhage / Don Di Salvo.

The latest recommendations for using ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology

From diagnosing pelvic pain and bleeding, to the use of ultrasound in screening and treatments for ovarian cancer, infertility, and maternal complications of diabetes mellitus, this book covers the full spectrum of clinical applications for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging, enabling clinicians to confidently choose the appropriate imaging examination for each clinical situation.

Features:

• Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR
• Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis
• Nearly 300 images and photographs demonstrating key points
• New chapter on amenorrhea in the adolescent or young adult

This book is an essential resource for all ultrasonographers, radiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking to gain skill in the effective use of ultrasonography.

Content: 1. Asymptomatic Palpable Adnexal Masses 2. Acute Pelvic Pain 3. Family History of Ovarian Carcinoma 4. Abnormal Premonopausal Vaginal Bleeding: From Menarche to Menopause 5. Vaginal Bleeding - Postmenopausal 6. Tamoxifen 7. The Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Infertile Woman 8. Sonographic Evaluation of First-Trimester Pain and/or Bleeding 9. Second- and Third-Trimester Bleeding 10. Cervical Sonography in Premature Labor 11. Estimating Gestational Age 12. The Sonographic Evaluation of a Pregnancy Whose Size is Greater than Dates 13. Uterine Size less than Dates: A Clinical Dilemma 14. Ruling Out Fetal Anomalies 15. Family History of Congenital Heart Disease 16. The Role of Sonography in the Evaluation of Pregnant Women with High Maternal Serum a-Fetoprotein 17. Triple Marker Screening Test Positive for Down Syndrome 18. Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy: The Role of Ultrasound 19. Sonographic Evaluation of Fetus Following Tertogen Exposure 20. Postpartum Hemorrhage 21.The Breat Nodule: Sonographic Characterization Index From diagnosing pelvic pain and bleeding, to the use of ultrasound in screening and treatments for ovarian cancer, infertility, and maternal complications of diabetes mellitus, this book covers the full spectrum of clinical applications for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the strengths and limitations of ultrasound imaging, enabling clinicians to confidently choose the appropriate imaging examination for each clinical situation. Features: Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR Clear descriptions of symptoms and differential diagnosis Nearly 300 images and photographs demonstrating key points New chapter on amenorrhea in the adolescent or young adult This book is an essential resource for all ultrasonographers, radiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants seeking to gain skill in the effective use of ultrasonography.