Part I: Basic Principles
1 Principles of Physics and Technology in Diagnostic Ultrasound
2 Ultrasound Device Settings, Examination Technique, and Artifacts
3 Hemodynamics
4 Ultrasound Contrast Agents Fundamentals and Principles of Use
Part II: Vascular Ultrasound
5 Extracranial Cerebral Arteries
6 Intracerebral Arteries and Brain
7 Limbs
8 Nonatherosclerotic Arterial Diseases: Vasculitis, Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Cystic Adventitial Disease, Compression Syndromes
9 Vascular Malformations
Part III: Abdominal Organs: Vascularization and Perfusion
10 Aorta and Outgoing Branches
11 Visceral Arteries
12 Abdominal Veins
13 Microcirculation and Tumor Perfusion
14 Kidneys and Renal Transplants
15 Liver and Portal Venous System
16 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Biliary Diseases
17 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Intestinal Diseases
18 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Pancreatic Diseases
19 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Splenic Diseases
20 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Pediatric Diseases
21 Novel and Upcoming Ultrasound Techniques