Head and Neck Ultrasonography ─ Essential and Extended Applications

This 21-chapter text explains essential and extended applications of office-based and intraoperative ultrasonography of head and neck disorders. Head and neck surgeons and other clinicians from the US and Europe outline the fundamentals of ultrasound physics, equipment, normal head and neck ultrasound anatomy, and technique, as well as specific anatomy and pathology for various areas, and dynamic ultrasonography. This edition has been revised with expanded applications of real-time ultrasonography, and it has new images; augmented chapters on thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland, and interventional ultrasonography; new chapters on ultrasound in airway management, pediatrics, global health, and endobronchial procedures; additional chapters on ultrasound documentation, fine needle aspiration technique, and accreditation; revisions to contain current information, guideline recommendations, reviews, and definitions; new insights, pearls, and practical lessons; and a companion website with videos of patient examinations. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)