Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the effects of hormones on the ovarian cycle State the characteristics of the simple ovarian cyst and a functional ovarian cyst Discuss the sonographic findings of the common…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Define the pathologies discussed in this chapter and describe their causes, clinical signs, and sonographic findings Explain sonohysterography and the indications for performing the procedure Identify the role of…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Demonstrate how to take a patient history specific to a pelvic ultrasound examination Discuss the indications and contraindications for transabdominal and transvaginal scans Name the important muscles in the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Name the major landmarks of the bony pelvis and external genitalia Identify the sonographically significant muscles of the pelvic cavity Describe the pelvic organs and their functions Describe the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the anatomy encountered during a venous duplex imaging examination Understand venous physiology as it relates to the development of peripheral venous disease List the risk factors, signs, and…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the anatomy encountered during an arterial duplex examination Understand arterial physiology as it relates to the development of peripheral arterial disease Recognize the risk factors associated with peripheral…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Distinguish normal from abnormal intracranial arterial anatomy Understand the circle of Willis physiology and hemodynamics Outline the technical aspects and proper instrumentation and control settings used to perform high-quality…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: List the risk factors, signs, and symptoms for stroke and carotid artery disease Distinguish normal from abnormal carotid anatomy Understand the physiology of the carotid arterial system Discuss the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: List the three factors that contribute to congenital heart disease Describe why the four-chamber view cannot rule out all forms of congenital heart disease Discuss the pathologic conditions covered…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Understand the embryologic development of the fetal heart Describe fetal circulation List the maternal risks factors that would require fetal echocardiography Explain how to sonographically evaluate the fetal heart…