This highly illustrated manual is ideal for both the trainee and experienced sonographer that covers the full range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations undertaken within a secondary referral setting. It combines the practicalities of how to perform these examinations with the information needed to interpret the findings and construct a clinically useful report. The new edition of this well-established book expands its scope to provide an understanding of ultrasound imaging within the clinical management of the gynaecological patient. Elsewhere, its obstetric content has been fully updated with the latest technological, clinical and medico-legal information relevant to routine practice. Furthermore, its experienced sonographer authors continue to advise on the practical aspects of scanning as well as the role, value and limitations of ultrasound in the diagnosis of different diseases thus providing firm foundations in both obstetric and gynaecological imaging. -- Back cover.

First edition 1986, Second edition 1992, Third edition 2004.

The principles of ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound and instrumentation -- Preparing to scan -- Starting to scan using the transabdominal route -- Starting to scan using the transvaginal route -- Assessing the early intrauterine pregnancy -- Problems of early pregnancy -- Dating and screening the pregnancy between 10 and 14 weeks -- First steps in examing the second trimester pregnancy -- Assessing the fetal head, brain, neck and face -- Assessing the chest and heart -- Assessing the abdomen -- Ultrasound assessment of the spine and limbs -- Assessing fetal growth, amniotic fluid, fetal and uterine artery Dopplers -- Placental and cervical imaging -- Multiple pregnancy -- Scanning the non pregnant pelvis -- The menstrual cycle, the menopause and the effects of exogenous hormones -- Uterine and ovarian anomalies -- Characterization of adnexal cysts, differential diagnoses of the pelvis and report writing -- Professional issues -- Appendix 1-11.