Thoracic Ultrasound

Edited by Christian B. Laursen, Najib M. Rahman and Vineeth George
Physicians from all backgrounds should understand the uses of ultrasound and know how to acquire and interpret images. Designed as an educational tool and written by experts in the fied, this Monograph provides both a broad overview of thoracic ultrasound and in-depth discussion across 20 chapters. It covers: the principles of image acquisition; recognition of pathology involving the pleura; lung parenchyma and associated structures; and the role of thoracic ultrasound in advanced interventional procedures. This Monograph also includes codes that provide quick access to ultrasound clips and case examples. It is the perfect resource for trainees who want to enhance their approach to dyspnoea, researchers looking for areas of weakness in the literature, or the service lead who intends to integrate advanced tools into existing tertiary practice.

Contents list

Basic principles 
1. Protocols, techniques and normal findings
2. The patient perspective

Pleura
3. Chest wall and parietal pleura
4. Pleural effusion
5. Pneumothorax

Lung
6. Acute respiratory failure
7. Cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
8. Interstitial lung disease
9. Lung infections
10. Pulmonary embolism
11. Lung tumours

Related structures
12. The diaphragm
13. Focused cardiac ultrasound
14. The neck and upper abdomen

Invasive procedures and advanced ultrasound
15. Ultrasound-guided procedures: drains
16. Ultrasound-guided procedures: biopsies
17. Advanced ultrasound-guided pleural procedures
18. Elastography
19. Contrast-enhanced thoracic ultrasound

Training
20. Education, training, and competence assessment

Print ISBN: 978-1-84984-205-1
eISBN: 978-1-84984-206-8
EPUB ISBN: 978-1-84984-207-5