Abdominal Key

Cell features Tissue features Cell density Vascularization Cell irregularities Elasticity Water content  Fig. 51.1 Principle of ‘backscattered ultrasound’ in a heterogeneous medium 51.2 Method of Examination and Imaging Processing The…

Grade 1 Varicocele is detectable by palpation only during Valsalva maneuver Grade 2 Varicocele is detectable by simple palpation Grade 3 Varicocele is visible on inspection and palpation Since clinical…

Fig. 17.1 Normal conditions; no evident modifications of the intrarenal excretory tract after the administration of a diuretic challenge test Increased pyelocalyceal diameters with a return to basal conditions within…

Fig. 30.1 Local recurrence (10 mm) after radical prostatectomy, confirmed by histology (a). After single fiducial marker implantation (gold, 12 mm) (b). The same case, after 5 years (c) with…

Fig. 12.1 Manual-gun biopsy device; the three parts of the Franklin-modified Vim-Silverman needle: the outer sheath, the obturator, and the cutting prongs Fig. 12.2 Automated-gun biopsy device In the classic…

Fig. 40.1 Seminomas with different ultrasonographic appearance. (a) Small hypervascular, hypoechoic lesion (asterisk). (b) Large tumor involving most of the testis. (c) Two hypoechoic, hypervascular nodules in the same testis…

Fig. 29.1 Ultrasound probe with puncture adaptor The bladder must be well distended to ensure an optimal view (more than 300 ml), so that the bladder dome is palpable at…

Fig. 14.1 Brodel’s avascular plane Before positioning the patient and individuating the point of access, it is important to check that the operative trolley contains all the instruments needed to…

Fig. 47.1 Hyperechoic lesion(s) with posterior acoustic shadowing Fig. 47.2 Hyperechoic lesion of septum These two presentations account for the majority of PD cases. Some patients however demonstrate less common…

Fig. 49.1 3D reconstruction scheme (computer processing of the images obtained from sagittal, transverse, and coronal plane scans of the organ) The US device also makes it possible to perform…