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Practical guidance and expert insights into ultrasound scanning for the abdomen and male pelvis
Ultrasound Scanning Guide for the Abdomen and Male Pelvis delivers a structured foundation in scanning techniques for abdominal and male pelvic ultrasound. It introduces key concepts such as scanning windows and transducer placement, then builds towards practical application in clinical settings.
With over two decades of experience in teaching hospitals, outpatient clinics, and educational environments, the authors offer:
Scanning techniques and tips for identifying anatomical windows and internal structures
Tables detailing scan planes, transducer manipulation technique, and corresponding ultrasound images
Examples of ultrasound images and orientation diagrams throughout each chapter
This essential guide supports sonographers, sonography students, physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in mastering abdominal and male pelvic ultrasound scanning.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
1. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Common Terminology Used in this Guidebook
1.2. Abbreviations Used in this Guidebook
1.3. Probe Orientation and Image Display Markers
1.4. Scan Plane Directions
1.5. The Relationship between the Sagittal and Transverse Scanning Planes
1.5.1. Sagittal Plane
1.5.2. Transverse Plane
1.5.3. Oblique Scan Planes
1.6. Annotations or Image Labelling
1.7. Transducer Manipulation Techniques
1.8. Transducer Placement on the Patient's Skin and Corresponding Orientation in the Field of View
1.9. Clockface Symbols
1.10. Guidebook Chapters
1.10.1. Window Diagrams
1.10.2. Scanning Tables
1.10.3. Ultrasound Images
1.11. Transducers and Transducer Frequency
1.12. Image Optimization
1.13. Ergonomics
1.14. Patient Preparation and Care
1.15. Using this guidebook
2. Chapter 2: Renal Ultrasound
2.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used for Renal Ultrasound
2.2. Scanning Table for the Right Kidney
2.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Right Kidney
2.3.1. Window 1
2.3.2. Window 2
2.3.3. Window 3
2.3.4. Window 4
2.3.5. Window 5
2.4. Right Kidney Images
2.5. Scanning Table for the Left Kidney
2.6. Additional Scanning Tips for the Left Kidney
2.6.1. Window 1
2.6.2. Window 2
2.6.3. Window 3
2.6.4. Window 4
2.7. Left Kidney Images
3. Chapter 3: Liver Ultrasound
3.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used for Liver Ultrasound
3.2. Scanning Table for the Left Lobe of the Liver
3.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Left Lobe of the Liver
3.3.1. Window 1L
3.3.2. Window 1S
3.3.3. Window 5
3.1. Left Lobe of the Liver Images
3.2. Scanning Table for the Right Lobe of the Liver
3.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Right Lobe of the Liver
3.3.1. Windows 1L, 2L, 3L
3.3.2. Windows 1S and 2S
3.3.3. Windows 2S and 3S
3.3.4. Window 4
3.3.5. Windows 6 and 7
3.4. Right Lobe of the Liver Images
4. Chapter 4: Biliary System
4.1. Gallbladder
4.1.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Gallbladder
4.1.2. Scanning Table for the Gallbladder
4.1.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Gallbladder
4.1.4. Gallbladder Images
4.2. Biliary Ducts
4.2.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Biliary Ducts
4.2.2. Scanning Table for the Biliary Ducts
4.2.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Biliary Ducts
4.2.4. Biliary Ducts Images
5. Chapter 5: Abdominal Aorta and Common Iliac Arteries
5.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Abdominal Aorta and Common Iliac Arteries
5.2. Scanning Table for the Abdominal Aorta
5.3. Additional scanning tips for the abdominal Ao
5.3.1. Windows 1, 2, and 3
5.3.2. Window 1
5.3.3. Window 2
5.3.4. Window 3
5.3.5. Window 4
5.4. Abdominal Aorta Images
5.5. Scanning Table for the Common Iliac Arteries
5.6. Additional Scanning Tips for the Common Iliac Arteries
5.6.1. Windows 5 and 6
5.7. Common Iliac Arteries Image
6. Chapter 6: Inferior Vena Cava and Common Iliac Veins
6.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Inferior Vena Cava and Common Iliac Veins
6.2. Scanning Table for the Inferior Vena Cava
6.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Inferior Vena Cava
6.3.1. Windows 1a and 1b
6.3.2. Windows 2a and 2b
6.3.3. Windows 3a and 3b
6.4. Inferior Vena Cava Images
6.5. Scanning Table for the Common Iliac Veins
6.6. Additional Scanning Tips for the Common Iliac Veins
6.6.1. Windows 4 and 5
6.6.2. Windows 4 and 5
6.7. Common Iliac Veins Images
7. Chapter 7: Pancreas Ultrasound
7.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows used to Scan the Pancreas
7.2. Scanning Table for the Pancreas
7.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Pancreas
7.3.1. Windows 1a-c
7.3.2. Window 2
7.4. Pancreas Images
8. Chapter 8: Spleen Ultrasound
8.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Spleen
8.2. Scanning Table for the Spleen
8.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Spleen
8.3.1. Window 1
8.4. Spleen Images
9. Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal Tract Ultrasound
9.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Gastrointestinal Tract
9.2. Scanning Table for the Initial Exploratory Sweeps of the Bowel
9.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Initial Exploratory Bowel Sweeps
9.3.1. Window 1
9.3.2. Window 2
9.3.3. Window 3
9.3.4. Window 4
9.4. Scanning Table for the Ascending Colon
9.5. Additional Scanning Tips for the Ascending Colon
9.5.1. Window 1
9.1. Ascending Colon Images
9.2. Scanning Table for the Terminal Ileum
9.3. Additional Scanning Techniques for the Terminal Ileum
9.3.1. Windows 1 and 5
9.4. Scanning Table for the Appendix
9.5. Additional Scanning Tips for the Appendix
9.6. Scanning Table for the Transverse Colon
9.7. Additional Scanning Tips for the Transverse Colon
9.8. Transverse Colon Images
9.9. Scanning Table for the Descending Colon
9.10. Additional Scanning Tips for the Descending Colon
9.10.1. Window 3
9.11. Descending Colon Images
9.12. Scanning Table for the Sigmoid Colon
9.13. Sigmoid Colon Images
9.14. Scanning Table for the Stomach
9.15. Additional Scanning Tips for the Mid and Distal Stomach
9.16. Stomach Images
10. Chapter 10: Male Pelvis Ultrasound
10.1. Window Diagrams: Common Windows Used to Scan the Male Pelvis
10.2. Scanning Table for the Bladder
10.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Bladder
10.3.1. Windows 1, 2, and 3
10.4. Bladder Images
10.5. Scanning Table for the Prostate
10.6. Additional Scanning Tips for the Prostate
10.6.1. Window 1
10.7. Prostate Images
10.8. Scanning Table for the Seminal Vesicles
10.9. Additional Scanning Tips for the Seminal Vesicles
10.10. Seminal Vesicles Image
11. Chapter 11: Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum
11.1. Windows Diagram: Windows to Scan the Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum
11.2. Scanning Table for the Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum Exploratory Sweeps
11.3. Additional Scanning Tips for the Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum
11.3.1. Window 1
11.3.2. Window 2
11.3.3. Window 3
11.3.4. Window 4
11.4. Examples of Images of the Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum
Index
