Atlas of Foot & Ankle Sonography #16406

Author(s):
Ronald S. Adler, PhD, MD; Carolyn M. Sofka, MD; Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc MPH

Summary:
Prepared by two leading experts in musculoskeletal ultrasound and a well-known podiatrist, this atlas is a complete guide to the use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of foot and ankle disorders.

The book contains over 500 illustrations, including full colour Doppler images and correlative MR images to show comparative anatomy and pathology.

For each region of the foot and ankle, the atlas shows normal ultrasound anatomy and appearances of specific disorders. The authors compare the utility of ultrasound and MRI, particularly in detecting soft tissue injuries and foreign bodies.

Features:

* Over 160 illustrations display both normal ultrasound anatomy as well as a variety of common (and some uncommon) pathological states
* A chapter on ultrasound guided therapeutic injections and diagnostic aspirations is also included

Contents

* General Principles
* Forefoot
* Midfoot
* Tendons and Ligaments about the Ankle
* Hindfoot
* Miscellaneous Topics: Masses, Foreign Bodies
* Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Foot and Ankle

Pub Date: 15 Jun 2004
Media Type: Book
Pages: 200
Illustrations: 176