This book presents a comprehensive, state-of the-art guide and review of ultrasound applications for children and infants with surgical problems. It is meant as a single source to provide information about sonographic application, interpretation and technique for a diversity of pediatric surgical care providers, making it a useful tool for the ultrasound novice as well as the more advanced ultrasonographer. Sections address initial obstacles faced by a physician starting with ultrasound such as the scanning techniques, underlying anatomy and normal sonographic findings. The initial chapter provides an introduction and basic overview about ultrasound theory and techniques. Subsequent chapters focus on specific body parts and systems and their disease processes as it pertains to pediatric and neonatal patients. The text also includes a chapter on abdominal trauma and its evaluation with the FAST (focused abdominal sonography for trauma) exam.  Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound in Pediatric Surgery serves as a useful resource for a broad spectrum of pediatric care providers, including a growing number of ultrasound users, surgeons and pediatricians alike.

Stefan Scholz, M.D., FACS, FAAPAssistant Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicineDirector of Minimally Invasive SurgeryDivision of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery      Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMCOne Children's Hospital Drive4401 Penn AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15224stefan.scholz@chp.edu Marcus D. Jarboe, M.D., FACSAssistant Professor of Surgery and RadiologyUniversity of Michigan Medical SchoolDirector of Pediatric Minimally Invasive SurgeryPediatric Interventional RadiologyC.S. Mott Children's HospitalSection of Pediatric Surgery, F39701500 E Medical Center DriveAnn Arbor, MI 48109-5245marjarbo@med.umich.edu