Beschreibung
This book focuses on thoracic ultrasound, a versatile, accurate diagnostic, low-cost, noninvasive and nonionising imaging technique. Through portable devices, this method can be used for quick and accurate diagnosis in emergency settings, prior to reaching organized medical facilities, during transportation or at the patient's bed in intensive care units. It allows for immediate diagnosis, important for determining the subsequent therapeutic approach. Moreover, as a dynamic examination that allows "real-time" assessment, it is useful in optimizing diagnosis, respiratory support equipment, surgical interventions and physiopathological assessment both in critical patients and those with chronic conditions. Lastly, since it avoids ionizing radiation, thoracic ultrasound is a first-line diagnostic tool for thoracic disease assessment in pregnancy, neonatology and pediatrics. This book has a practical approach and includes technological elements that are needed in order to adequately set up the equipment. This integrated approach provides non-radiologists with essential know-how for using thoracic ultrasound as an extension of their physical examinations. Specific chapters are dedicated to thoracic ultrasound applications in neonatology, pediatrics and emergency medicine as well as guided procedures and diaphragm function studies. Thoracic ultrasound has been central in the clinical and experimental work of the editors for several years, and this book includes additional contributions from particularly skilled international experts in thoracic ultrasound specific applications. The book will be of interest to medical practitioners interested in a practical approach to thoracic ultrasound.
Autorenporträt
Francesco Feletti is a Radiologist at the Local Health Authority of Romagnas Department of Diagnostic Imaging, at the S. Maria delle Croci Hospital in Ravenna. His main fields of practice are Emergency Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Interventional Imaging. In addition, he has a unique research record and considerable expertise in extreme sports medicine. Bruna Malta is a Radiologist at the University Hospital of Ferraras Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Medicine. Her main fields of interest are Diagnostic Imaging of the Thorax, Emergency Radiology and Pediatric Radiology. Andrea Aliverti is Full Professor, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano University, Italy. His main research fields include Bioengineering of the Respiratory System, Physiological Measurements, Biomedical Instrumentation, Lung Imaging, Functional Evaluation and Respiratory Mechanics.
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