Intro
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Why a Surgeon Should Become Proficient in Visceral Point-of-care Ultrasound?
1.1 On the Field
1.2 Decision-making
Further Reading
Chapter 2: US Anatomy of Hollow Viscus
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Scanning Technique
Appendix: Chapter 2-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 3: Landmarks and Scanning Technique
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Scanning Technique
3.3 Location and Landmarks
Chapter 4: Bowel Obstruction: The Clinical Questions Can Be Answered by US

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Scanning Technique
4.3 Clinical Meanings of Abnormal Findings
Appendix: Chapter 4-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 5: Acute Diverticulitis: US Diagnosis and Staging
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Scanning Technique
5.3 Clinical Meanings of Abnormal Findings
Appendix: Chapter 5-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 6: Acute Appendicitis and US: A Never-Ending Story?
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Scanning Technique
6.3 Abnormal Findings

Appendix: Chapter 6-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 7: Bowel Ischemia: When Can US Make the Difference?
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Scanning Technique
7.3 US Findings in Case of Bowel Ischemia
7.3.1 Acute Arterial Mesenteric Ischemia
7.3.2 Acute Venous Mesenteric Ischemia
7.3.3 Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia
7.3.4 Ischemic Colitis
Further Reading
Chapter 8: Bowel Perforation: Free Air and Free Fluid
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Scanning Technique

Appendix: Chapter 7-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 9: The Thickened Loops: IBD and Surroundings
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Scanning Technique
9.2.1 Crohn's Disease (CD)
9.2.1.1 Thickening of Bowel Wall
9.2.1.2 Echo Pattern
9.2.1.3 Vascularity
9.2.1.4 Extraintestinal Features
9.2.2 Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
9.3 Clinical Meanings of Abnormal Findings
9.3.1 CD Complications
9.3.1.1 Stenosis and Occlusion
9.3.1.2 Fistulas and Perforation
9.3.1.3 Abscess and Phlegmons
9.3.2 UC Complications

9.3.2.1 Severe Disease Activity
9.3.2.2 Toxic Megacolon
9.4 Differential Diagnosis of IBDs
Appendix: Chapter 8-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 10: CEUS in Visceral Emergencies
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Scanning Technique
10.3 CEUS Applications in Visceral US
10.3.1 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
10.3.2 Intestinal Ischemia
10.3.3 Acute Appendicitis and Diverticulitis
10.3.4 Ischemic Vs. Infectious Colitis
Appendix: Chapter 9-Test Yourself (Answers in the Appendix at the End of the Book)
Further Reading
Chapter 11: FAST and E-FAST Protocols in Acute Abdomen: Something Heretical?