Endoluminal Ultrasound

Miniature catheter-based ultrasound transducers are now being used in clinical studies in a variety of lumina throughout the body. This book covers the subject of endoluminal ultrasound in all its aspects, including its historical development, physical principles, instrumentation, and technical considerations as well as a variety of vascular and non-vascular clinical applications. The contributors are recognized leaders in this new field, including radiologists, urologists, gastroenterologists, cardiologists, and physicists. The main goal of this book is to convey to the reader the new ideas and potential clinical applications of this new imaging modality.