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Chapter 1

Getting to know the process

A bit rusty on the basics of ultrasound? This chapter will polish your understanding of ultrasound exams and teach you how to address the person under the probe—your patient.
3 lessons
4m
Getting to know the process intro
1m
Navigating the ultrasound machine
3m
Making your patient comfortable
1m
Getting to know the process quiz
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Chapter 2

The liver

This chapter will introduce you to hepatic ultrasound. You'll learn how to image the liver and identify vascular liver diseases, benign neoplasms, and malignant pathologies.
9 lessons
32m
The liver intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
4m
Recognizing the landmarks
5m
How do I do it?
6m
Identifying variants and changes in echogenicity
4m
Diagnosing vascular liver diseases
4m
Differentiating benign focal lesions
3m
Distinguishing benign hepatic tumors
3m
Detecting malignant focal lesions
5m
The liver quiz
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Chapter 3

The biliary system

Get your juices flowing with this section on biliary system ultrasound. Learn how to image the gallbladder and biliary tract, diagnose cholecystitis, and find biliary tumors.
9 lessons
27m
The biliary system intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
5m
Recognizing the landmarks
4m
How do I do it?
4m
Recognizing variants
4m
Detecting lumen alterations
5m
Diagnosing cholecystitis
3m
Diagnosing choledocholithiasis
3m
Differentiating malignant biliary tumors
2m
The biliary system quiz
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Chapter 4

The kidneys

Filter the wheat from the chaff when it comes to renal ultrasound. Learn how to image the kidneys, diagnose hydronephrosis, and distinguish between benign and malignant diseases.
9 lessons
35m
The kidneys intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
4m
Recognizing the landmarks
3m
How do I do it?
3m
Interpreting anomalies
6m
Diagnosing hydronephrosis
6m
Differentiating cystic kidney lesions
5m
Pinpointing solid kidney tumors
7m
Identifying perirenal pathologies
4m
The kidneys quiz
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Chapter 5

The spleen

This chapter will be your safety net for understanding spleen imaging. We’ll teach you how to locate the spleen, measure it, and identify trauma and focal lesions.
7 lessons
20m
The spleen intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
2m
Recognizing the landmarks
2m
How do I do it?
4m
Measuring size and identifying variants
4m
Interpreting images of trauma
4m
Differentiating focal lesions
6m
The spleen quiz
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Chapter 6

The pancreas

Learn everything you need to know about pancreatic ultrasound. In this chapter, we show you how to image the pancreas, diagnose pancreatitis, and identify cystic and solid tumors.
7 lessons
28m
The pancreas intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
3m
Recognizing the landmarks
5m
How do I do it?
3m
Diagnosing pancreatitis
6m
Differentiating cystic tumors of the pancreas
7m
Identifying solid tumors of the pancreas
7m
The pancreas quiz
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Chapter 7

The retroperitoneum

Don't be left behind on retroperitoneal imaging. Learn to find your way around the retroperitoneum, and distinguish between vascular pathologies, necrosis, and lymphadenopathy.
7 lessons
29m
The retroperitoneum intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
2m
Recognizing the landmarks
7m
How do I do it?
5m
Diagnosing vascular pathologies
8m
Identifying inflammation
4m
Differentiating retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy
4m
The retroperitoneum quiz
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Chapter 8

The gastrointestinal tract

We end our ultrasound journey with a trip down the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We’ll show you how to image bowel obstructions, diagnose diverticulitis, and identify appendicitis.
8 lessons
30m
The gastrointestinal tract intro
1m
Mastering ultrasound anatomy
8m
Recognizing the landmarks
6m
How do I do it?
4m
Imaging bowel obstruction
5m
Diagnosing diverticulitis
4m
Identifying appendicitis
4m
How to find the appendix
2m
The gastrointestinal tract quiz
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Chapter 9

Reporting and documentation

Every ultrasound deserves a good report. In this final chapter, you’ll learn to write a great ultrasound report and know which images you should and shouldn't include.
3 lessons
7m
Reporting and documentation intro
1m
Writing a good ultrasound report
4m
Documenting your images—what is important?
3m
Reporting and documentation quiz
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Nikolaus Mayr, MD
Nikolaus is Chief Resident of Radiology, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the Hospital of the Brothers of St. John of God in Salzburg.
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