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Ultrasonic measurements and technologies: Sensor physics and technology series 4
Ultrasound in Medicine and Bwlogy
Volumr
23, Numbrr
I). 1’997
POCKET ATLAS OF OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND C. A. Thieme. J. C. Hobbins, M. Manco-Johnson. According to the author, this book is an essential resource for all health care professionals who perform or interpret obstetric ultrasound studies. The images recorded in the atlas are intended to depict the spectrum of normal anatomy encountered during pregnancy. The atlas begins with the foetal environment, and this is illustrated by recording images of the cervix. placenta, umbilical cord and uterus. The cervical canal was well illustrated on both abdominal and trancvaginal examinations. The successive stages of embryonic development is excellent, demonstrating the good resolution and detail obtained by endovaginal examination. The book is a must for the beginner to ultrasound who wishes to develop a good knowledge base of obstetric ultrasound, and equally good for refreshing the memory of the more experienced practitioner. The atlas has an extremely good layout with high-resolution images that are well labelled. and a good context list. Although the images demonstrate good detail, some im-
ULTRASONIC
Lippincott-Kaven,
1997. 90 pp.
ages are too bright. possibly due to the reproduction tram the original. or due to incorrect TCG settings. This is a minor point because the effect only slightly detracts from the information in the image. The author states that the images wet-e produced wtth LI state-of-the-art high-resolution ultrasound imaging system. and this factor is certainly confirmed by the anatomical detail recorded in the foetal brain. The images recorded are not standard projections. and I feel could have henetited by a diagram to demonstrate the scanning plane. Overall, the book covers its aims. The up-to-date information contained within this pocket-sized atlas is recommended to the individual student and to the institutional reference library. The atlas would be a useful addition to the obstetric department, although these departments would probably have a more comprehensive library. I am sure that this small book represents good value for money. Bath, England
MEASUREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES: TECHNOLOGY SERIES 4
LINDA DAWES
SENSOR PHYSICS AND
S. Kocis, Z. Figura, Chapman & Hall, 1996, 218 pp. Had this book been thoroughly proofread, it would have been the book I always wanted to have on my shelves for reference. It is concise (218 pages long) and amply illustrated. Divided into 7 Chapters, the book starts with ultrasound wave physics, and continues with descriptions of transducers, digital measurement methods, nondestructive testing, position and air-flow measurement. It also includes 7 design case studies. Ample references are given and there is a short subject index. In some chapters, the referencing is somewhat limited, however, being restricted to only the classical ones, and some chapters note no references after 1992. The book covers in brief the whole of ultrasonic technology. It is obviously written primarily for engineers, as an introduction for those new to ultrasonics. Because it covers a very broad field, the formulas are given without proof. The actual formulas have been well chosen to
meet the needs of an engineer who wishes to obtain a quantitative result as fast as possible. This is, at the same time, an advantage and a disadvantage. Although it makes for a concise text, the lack of derivation or explanation can be frustrating, and the occasional typographical error in the formulas cannot be clearly appreciated as such. This somewhat degrades the usefulness of this book, because it could have been a very good short-form collection of technological chapters on a range of aspects of the application of ultrasound in various fields, and particularly useful as a fast quantitative calculation reference book. With its occasional errors, one cannot have complete confidence in the equations without cross-reference or proof. and it must be used for reference with caution. Zagreb, Croatia
BRANKO
BREYER
Volumr
23, Numbrr
I). 1’997
POCKET ATLAS OF OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND C. A. Thieme. J. C. Hobbins, M. Manco-Johnson. According to the author, this book is an essential resource for all health care professionals who perform or interpret obstetric ultrasound studies. The images recorded in the atlas are intended to depict the spectrum of normal anatomy encountered during pregnancy. The atlas begins with the foetal environment, and this is illustrated by recording images of the cervix. placenta, umbilical cord and uterus. The cervical canal was well illustrated on both abdominal and trancvaginal examinations. The successive stages of embryonic development is excellent, demonstrating the good resolution and detail obtained by endovaginal examination. The book is a must for the beginner to ultrasound who wishes to develop a good knowledge base of obstetric ultrasound, and equally good for refreshing the memory of the more experienced practitioner. The atlas has an extremely good layout with high-resolution images that are well labelled. and a good context list. Although the images demonstrate good detail, some im-
ULTRASONIC
Lippincott-Kaven,
1997. 90 pp.
ages are too bright. possibly due to the reproduction tram the original. or due to incorrect TCG settings. This is a minor point because the effect only slightly detracts from the information in the image. The author states that the images wet-e produced wtth LI state-of-the-art high-resolution ultrasound imaging system. and this factor is certainly confirmed by the anatomical detail recorded in the foetal brain. The images recorded are not standard projections. and I feel could have henetited by a diagram to demonstrate the scanning plane. Overall, the book covers its aims. The up-to-date information contained within this pocket-sized atlas is recommended to the individual student and to the institutional reference library. The atlas would be a useful addition to the obstetric department, although these departments would probably have a more comprehensive library. I am sure that this small book represents good value for money. Bath, England
MEASUREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES: TECHNOLOGY SERIES 4
LINDA DAWES
SENSOR PHYSICS AND
S. Kocis, Z. Figura, Chapman & Hall, 1996, 218 pp. Had this book been thoroughly proofread, it would have been the book I always wanted to have on my shelves for reference. It is concise (218 pages long) and amply illustrated. Divided into 7 Chapters, the book starts with ultrasound wave physics, and continues with descriptions of transducers, digital measurement methods, nondestructive testing, position and air-flow measurement. It also includes 7 design case studies. Ample references are given and there is a short subject index. In some chapters, the referencing is somewhat limited, however, being restricted to only the classical ones, and some chapters note no references after 1992. The book covers in brief the whole of ultrasonic technology. It is obviously written primarily for engineers, as an introduction for those new to ultrasonics. Because it covers a very broad field, the formulas are given without proof. The actual formulas have been well chosen to
meet the needs of an engineer who wishes to obtain a quantitative result as fast as possible. This is, at the same time, an advantage and a disadvantage. Although it makes for a concise text, the lack of derivation or explanation can be frustrating, and the occasional typographical error in the formulas cannot be clearly appreciated as such. This somewhat degrades the usefulness of this book, because it could have been a very good short-form collection of technological chapters on a range of aspects of the application of ultrasound in various fields, and particularly useful as a fast quantitative calculation reference book. With its occasional errors, one cannot have complete confidence in the equations without cross-reference or proof. and it must be used for reference with caution. Zagreb, Croatia
BRANKO
BREYER