Full Description
Transvaginal sonography, or ultrasound, is a test used to look at a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries and cervix.The second edition of this textbook brings clinicians and trainees fully up to date with the latest developments in transvaginal sonography.Divided into five sections, the book begins with an introduction to general aspects of the procedure, followed by discussion on its uses in obstetrics and gynaecology and infertility. The final two sections examine Doppler sonography and 3D and 4D transvaginal sonography.This new edition has been fully revised to present practitioners with the latest procedures and diagnostic guidelines for the use of sonography in obstetrics and gynaecology.With contributions from recognised experts in Europe, the USA and Asia, this invaluable book includes more than 750 original ultrasound pictures, diagrams and photographs.Key pointsFully revised new edition presenting latest developments in transvaginal sonographyRecognised author and editor team from Europe, USA and AsiaIncludes more than 750 original ultrasound pictures, diagrams and photographsPrevious edition published in 2011
Contents
Section 1Transvaginal Probe: Technical AspectBasis of Transvaginal ScanningUltrasound Safety in Transvaginal ScanUltrasonic Tissue Characterization with Gray Level Histogram WidthTransrectal SonographySection 2: ObstetricsFetal Anatomy on the First Trimester of PregnancyUltrasound Imaging of Early Extraembryonic StructuresUltrasound Markers of Aneuploidy in the First TrimesterEarly Detection of Fetal AbnormalityEchocardiography in Early PregnancyAssessment of Fetal Central Nervous SystemUltrasonographic Signs of Poor Pregnancy OutcomePlacenta and Transvaginal SonographyAssessment of Placental Vascularization by Three-dimensional Power Doppler Ultrasound: Placental Biopsy in Normal PregnanciesCervical Measurements and Preterm LaborTransvaginal Assessment of the CervixCervix in the First Trimester of PregnancyTransvaginal Sonography in Multiple PregnancySection 3: Gynecology and InfertilityUterine Lesions2D and 3D Power Doppler Ultrasound Study of Endometrium as Implantation MarkerFollicular MonitoringAsymptomatic Simple Ovarian Cyst in Postmenopausal Women: Syndrome of "Visible Ovary"Transvaginal Sonography in Evaluation of Functional Ovarian CystsBaseline Scan and Ultrasound Diagnosis of PCOSHormone Replacement Therapy: Ultrasound RoleEctopic PregnancyFemale Pelvic Floor: Descriptive Anatomy and Clinical Exploration by Transvaginal Ultrasound EchographySonography of the Pelvic InfectionSonohysterographyTransvaginal Sonography in Postmenopausal WomenUse of Different Ultrasound Techniques in the Field of UrogynecologySection 4: Doppler SonographyPhysical Principles of the Doppler Effect and its Application in MedicineUse of Ultrasound in the Field of InfertilityChorionic Volume and Intervillous Blood Flow in Normal First Trimester PregnanciesAssessed by 3D Power Doppler UltrasoundDoppler Evaluation of the Ovary: Clinical Applications and ChallengesSection 5: 3D and 4D Transvaginal SonographyThree-dimensional SonoembryologyCesarean Scar Hysterotomy: Assessment by 3D Transvaginal EchographyAssessment of Normal and Abnormal Ovaries by Transvaginal SonographyScreening for Ovarian Cancer by Different Modes of Transvaginal SonographyFour-dimensional Technical AspectsFetal Upper Limb Movement in the First Half of Pregnancy Detected by Transvaginal 4D UltrasoundAdvanced Sonographic Assessment of Benign Endometrial Disease
