As more and more practitioners are relying on ultrasound as an accepted, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic tool in everyday practice, its use in diagnosing abdominal problems is quickly increasing.

A comprehensive guide to abdominal ultrasound, including basic anatomy, technique and ultrasound appearances together with the most common pathological processes. Will be highly illustrated with high quality scans, many in colour.

Preface Abbreviations 1. Optimizing the diagnostic information 2. The normal hepatobiliary system 3. Pathology of the gallbladder and biliary tree 4. Pathology of the liver and portal venous system 5. The pancreas 6. The spleen and lymphatic system 7. The renal tract 8. The retroperitoneum and gastrointestinal tract 9. The paediatric abdomen 10. The acute abdomen 11. Interventional and other techniques Bibliography and further reading