Overview Besides encompassing specific focused techniques, the holistic approach (HOLA) ultrasound concept, introduced in Chapter 1 , promotes generic scanning of any body part (head-to-toe ultrasound imaging) as modulated by current clinical indications. Any ultrasound view obtained through the skin…
Overview Abdominal ultrasound can be used to obtain images of the hepatobiliary, urogenital, and pelvic structures. The approach to the urogenital system, point-of-care pelvic ultrasound, focused assessment with sonography for trauma, and other subjects are discussed in Chapter 42, Chapter…
Procedural and diagnostic vascular ultrasound applications are essential in the intensive care unit (ICU). This chapter presents a synopsis of arterial disorders, whereas evaluation of venous thrombosis and ultrasound-guided vascular procedures are presented in Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11,…