Functional Ultrasound: Functional Female Echo-Dynamic Study
Ultrasound (US) is a useful diagnostic support in the study of female cervico-urethral dynamics, especially during preoperative workup in patients with a prolapse. The method is very important also for postsurgical control. Regardless of the type of US te
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Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology
Pasquale Martino • Andrea B. Galosi Editors
Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology
Editors Pasquale Martino Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation Urology Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit University of Bari Bari Italy
Andrea B. Galosi Division of Urology Polytechnic University of Marche Ancona Italy
This title has been previously published in Italian by Scripta Manent Edizioni 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-40780-7 ISBN 978-3-319-40782-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-40782-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017934335 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my wife Teresa and to my son Lucio P.M., To my wife Barbara and to my sons Matilde and Alessandro Ernesto A.B.G.
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Foreword
The role of ultrasound in urology is expanding at a rapid pace. Whereas in Europe it is almost an extension of a physical exam, in the USA the urologists are rapidly learning to incorporate this in the practice. The American Urological Association through its office of education has made available the course to enable the urologist to learn this important tool. Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology (Martino-Galosi Editors) is a welcome addition, as this provides a compendium of comprehensive use of ultrasound in all aspects of urological care. It not only covers the basics but provides advanced techniques for application in both males and females. It fulfills the need for universally recognized, standardized parameters for the correct performance of ultrasound investigations, as well as a scheme for reporting clinical findings that ma
