Product Description
This text provides an explanation of Doppler principles and instrumentation for readers with little background in maths or physics. It examines sonography and artifacts, blood flow in the vascular system, the Doppler effect, continuous wave, spectral analysis, and more. The exercises included are designed to prepare readers for registry and specialty-board exams.

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Textbook on Doppler effect for practicing ultrasonographers by Primoz Peterlin (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

4 Stars
April 18, 2001
For a number of years, Professor Kremkau has been publishing in parallel two textbooks on medical ultrasonography: Diagnostic Ultrasound and Doppler Ultrasound. He even spends the a great deal of the preface explaining why the two textbooks are complementary. Having now in my hands the most recent editions of both books, I can see that the dualism has ended, as the smaller one has been more or less absorbed in the latest (1998) edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Doppler Ultrasound will not be reprinted.

The textbook starts with an overview of the basic physical properties of waves and ultrasound in particular. It's being followed by a short chapter on hemodynamics. We then arrive at the Doppler effect, which is given a chapter on itself. It is being followed on the spectral analysis, and the two techniques are woven together in the chapter on the use of Doppler effect in ultrasonic diagnostic (i.e. Color Doppler). The textbook is concluded with a chapter on artifacts, performance and safety.

Each chapter is concluded with a review, a glossary of used terms and a list of exercises (the answers are provided at the end of the book). The index is fairly useful, while the list of references isn't particularly impressive.

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A market leader and a highly respected reference, this text explains how diagnostic ultrasound works and helps readers scan safely, properly handle artifacts, evaluate instrument performance, and prepare for registry and board examinations. It covers all essential aspects of ultrasound physics, including Doppler, artifacts, safety, quality assurance, and the newest technologies. Information is presented dynamically, with a multitude of boxes and tables and over 1,300 illustrations. Focusing on...