This second edition provides updated recommendations for ultrasound examination of the whole urogenital system. Most of the chapters is updated, with new images and video clips; others are completely rewritten according to recent developments and guidelines. New chapters are added, mainly about in contrast-enhanced ultrasound, fusion transperineal prostate biopsy, focal ablation in prostate cancer, microultrasound and multiparametric US, bladder outlet obstruction, and computerized analysis of ultrasound through artificial neural networks. Coverage includes the role of ultrasound in imaging disorders of the kidneys, urinary tract of the prostate, seminal vesicles, bladder, testicles, and penis, including male infertility disorders. Detailed consideration is given to intraoperative and interventional ultrasound and recently developed ultrasound techniques. Each chapter defines the purpose and indications for ultrasound; identifies its benefits and limitations; specifies technology standards for devices; outlines performance of investigation; establishes the expected accuracy of the differential diagnosis; and indicates the reporting method. Most recommendations are based on literature review; precedent recommendations; and the opinions of the recognized experts, of the Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI), of the European Society of Urology (EAU), of the Italian Society of Integrated Diagnostics in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology (SIEUN), of the Italian Society of Urology (SIU) and Nephrology (SIN). This book can be of support both to those taking their first steps in the field of ultrasound, and to subject expert and ultrasound experts, who want to clarify some aspects in the field of urinary tract and male genitalia.
Pasquale Martino, MD, FEBU, is a urologist and specialist for biomedical technology. In addition to serving as President of the Italian Society of Integrated Diagnostics in Urology, Andrology, Nephrology (Sieun), he is a contract professor at the Residency School of Urology at Foggia University and Professor of the 2nd-level university master's degree of ultrasonography in urology, andrology and nephrology, at the University of Trieste (Italy).
He is a full member of the European Association of Urology's (EAU) Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI).
For several years, he has been coordinator and teacher of practical urological and andrological ultrasound courses during the European Urology Congress.
He was a professor at the Residency School of Urology and coordinator of the post-graduate master in urological, andrological and nephrological ultrasound scanning at Bari University (Italy); he was also a coordinator of Imaging Working Group the Italian Society of Urology and member of the Italian Working Group for the development of the Guidelines for Prostate Biopsy.
His main clinical research interests include US studies of the prostate and kidney, optimization of US-guided biopsies of the prostate, interventional US, and renal transplant surgery.
He is the author of approximately 280 scientific publications in national and international journals, as well as various videos, and the co-author of books focused on urological and andrological US.
Andrea B. Galosi, MD, PhD in Uro-Oncology, Professor of Urology. He reached degree of Medicine Doctor in 1993 and reached degree UROLOGIST in 1999 at the University of Ancona, Italy. In 2000, he was research fellow in Uro-Oncology and then served as consultant in the Institute of Urology, at the Regional Hospital, Marche Polytechnic University. In 2006, reached the degree of Ph.D. in Uro-Oncology at the Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona. From 2011 to 2015, he was chief of the Division of Urology at the General Hospital "Augusto Murri", Fermo, Italy. Since 2016, he is chief of the Urology Institute Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria delle Marche and Chief of Urology Residency program at the Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy. In 2020, became full professor of urology.
He was author of more than 200 papers in peer-review journals with major interest in prostate cancer, ultrasound and imaging, uro-pathology, and minimally invasive surgery in uro-oncology.
He was a member of the Italian Working Group for the development of the Guidelines for Prostate Biopsy and a member of Imaging Working Group the Italian Society of Urology.
