Included in this Libguide you will find Library resources related to the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This guide is designed to help students find and use information related to their course assignments.
Sonography (also known as Ultrasound) is the specific imaging modality that utilizes specially designed equipment to direct high frequency sound waves into areas of the patient’s body. Sonographers are the highly trained professionals responsible for operating the equipment that collects the images for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician. We hope this website provides answers to your questions about the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Polk State College, located at the Airside Center, Lakeland.
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Chest Sonography by
Chest sonography is an established procedure in the stepwise imaging diagnosis of pulmonary and pleural disease. It is the method of choice to distinguish between solid and liquid lesions and allows the investigator to make an unequivocal diagnosis without exposing the patient to costly and stressful procedures. This book presents the state of the art in chest investigation by means of ultrasonography. A number of excellent illustrations and the compact text provide concise and easy-to-assimilate information about the diagnostic procedure.
Check out these new e-book titles purchased for Allied Health classes. E-books are just like paperbound books in that they are full text, fully searchable, and include all the full-color illustrations and tables. E-books are checked out using your student i.d. and are available to you for 1 hour. They can be renewed multiple times.
Professional organizations in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: