Acoustic and sound engineering Books

Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book provides an in-depth examination of a broad range of procedures that benefit from ultrasound guidance in the point-of-care setting. It covers common procedures such as ultrasound-guided central and peripheral venous access to regional nerve blocks, temporary pacemaker placement, joint aspirations, percutaneous drainage, a variety of injections and airway management. Chapters examine a variety of topics critical to successful ultrasound procedures, including relevant sonoantomy, necessary equipment, proper preparation, potential complications, existing evidence and how to integrate these procedures into clinical practice. For each procedure, the book includes step-by-step instructions and discusses the advantages of ultrasound guidance over traditional techniques. Providing rich procedural detail to help in clinical decision making, The Ultimate Guide to Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures is an indispensable, go-to reference for all health care providers who work in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, emergency department, urgent care, intensive care units, pediatrics, pre-hospital settings and those who practice in the growing number of new ultrasound programs in these specialties. Trade ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Physics of ultrasound.- 3. General principles of ultrasound guided procedures.- 4. Ultrasound procedural guidance safety considerations.- 5. Peripheral venous and arterial access.- 6. Central vascular access.- 7. Challenging vascular access procedural and procedure rescue.- 8. Joint aspiration.- 9. Therapeutic injections in the point of care setting.- 10. Upper extremity regional blocks for the point of care patient.- 11. Neck and torso regional blocks for the point of care patient.- 12. Lower extremity regional nerve blocks for the point of care patient.- 13. Integration of ultrasound guided procedures into clinical practice.- 14. Quality assurance and improvement.- 15. Documentation, coding and billing for ultrasound guided procedures.

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to educate and train practitioners in the safe and professional use of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in the visualization and interpretation of various cerebral conditions not only in neurointensive care, but also in the operating room and, in general, cardiothoracic and neurocritical care settings. It is chiefly intended for anaesthetists and intensivists with a basic knowledge of ultrasound physics, but also for neurosurgeons and neurologists.All chapters were coordinated by the Editors, with experiences in hands-on courses on Echography and Doppler of the Brain, and prepared by international experts. The book covers from basic principles to estimation of intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion. The topics cover emergency department and prehospital brain US as part of POCUS and US multiorgan evaluation to general intensive care, neurointensive care and anesthesia, including special populations as pregnant and children and setting as LMIC. Clinical scenarios complete the book. An innovative and unique guide that equips readers to perform bedside and non-invasive assessments for a range of cerebrovascular diseases.Trade ReviewTable of ContentsPart I. Technology, views and normal echo anatomy.- Physical principles probe/Technology.- Basic anatomy with TCCD and vessels.- Windows and practical approach: the MoTOr.- ONSD.- Limitations and pitfalls.- The minimal, intermediate and advanced skills: how to boost your competencies.- Part II. PI, FV, Autoregulation, Cr Cl.- Intracranial pressure.- Brain US for cerebral perfusion.- Part III. Pathology and clinical applications: Emergency department.- Emergency department and prehospital brain US as part of POCUS and US multiorgan evaluation.- Part IV. Liver failure, metabolic coma, sepsis.- Meningitis, stroke.- Cardiac arrest.- ARDS (protective ventilation), ECMO.- Part V. Intracerebral haematomas, midlineshift, hydrocephalus.- SAH Vasospasm.- Brain US in the neurologic settings.- Brain death.- Part VI. Pathology and clinical applications: Applications in neurosurgery.- Applications in neurosurgery.- Applications in low middle income countries.- Part VII. Pathology and clinical applications: specific considerations.- Pediatric population.- Pregnant patients.- Part VIII. Pathology and clinical applications: Intraoperative applications.- Non cardiac surgery.- Cardiac surgery.- Part X. Pathology and clinical applications.- Clinical cases images: clinical scenarios.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a true A to Z of recorded sound, from its inception to the present day, outlining how technologies, techniques, and social attitudes have changed things, noting what is good and what is less good. The author starts by discussing the physics of sound generation and propagation. He then moves on to outline the history of recorded sound and early techniques and technologies, such as the rise of multi-channel tape recorders and their impact on recorded sound. He goes on to debate live sound versus recorded sound and why there is a difference, particularly with classical music. Other topics covered are the sound of real instruments and how that sound is produced and how to record it; microphone techniques and true stereo sound; digital workstations, sampling, and digital media; and music reproduction in the home and how it has changed. The author wraps up the book by discussing where we should be headed for both popular and classical music recording and reproduction, the role of the Audio Engineer in the 21st century, and a brief look at technology today and where it is headed. This book is ideal for anyone interested in recorded sound. “[Julian Ashbourn] strives for perfection and reaches it through his recordings… His deep knowledge of both technology and music is extensive and it is with great pleasure that I see he is passing this on for the benefit of others. I have no doubt that this book will be highly valued by many in the music industry, as it will be by me.” -- Claudio Di Meo, Composer, Pianist and Principal Conductor of The Kensington Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hemel Symphony Orchestra and The Lumina ChoirTable of ContentsIntroduction.- How the war changed audio.- The V record label for US troops.- Stereo sound, multi-channel sound, film sound and more.- The physics of sound.- The advent of tape and moving coil microphones.- The development of microphone techniques.- Multi-channel Tape recorders.- The advent of the Big Studios.- The record business.- The Maverick producers and freelance engineers.- The big time with 24 track everywhere and heaps of signal processing.- How the technology changed the music.- Classical music recording is effectively broken by the technology.- Digital arrives, but something is not right.- A to D and D to A convertors and compressors in the digital domain.- High resolution Digital recording and re-sampling.- Lossless compression.- The revolution in playback technology.- The social revolution in consumed music.- The change in musicians.- How to do things properly.- The use of Digital Audio Workstations and the impact on music.- Why recordings sound worse now than they did in the 50s and 60s.- Music and Civilisation and why it is important.- Where is the future archive for serious music being produced now.- Are advances in technology always good.- Teaching Audio Engineers.- The future.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisHow do we understand culture and shape its future? How do we cross the bridge between culture as ideas and feelings and physical, cultural objects, all this within the endless variety and complexity of modern and traditional societies? This book proposes a Physical Culture Theory, taking culture as a self-organizing impulse pattern of electric forces. Bridging the gap to consciousness, the Physical Culture Theory proposes that consciousness content, what we think, hear, feel, or see is also just this: spatio-temporal electric fields. Music is a perfect candidate to elaborate on such a Physical Culture Theory. Music is all three, musical instrument acoustics, music psychology, and music ethnology. They emerge into living musical systems like all life is self-organization. Therefore the Physical Culture Theory knows no split between nature and nurture, hard and soft sciences, brains and musical instruments. It formulates mathematically complex systems as Physical Models rather than Artificial Intelligence. It includes ethical rules for maintaining life and finds culture and arts to be Human Rights. Enlarging these ideas and mathematical methods into all fields of culture, ecology, economy, or the like will be the task for the next decades to come.Table of ContentsSome Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics.- Some Fundamentals of Music Psychology.- Some Fundamentals of Comparative Musicology.- Impulses.- Turbulence.- Saxophone.- More wind instruments.- Friction Instruments.- Guitars and Plucked String Instruments.- The Human Voice.- Neurophysiology of Music.- Music and Consciousness.- Reconstructing Impulses - The Ear and the Auditory Pathway.- Timbre.- Rhythm, Musical Form, and Memory.- Music, Meaning, and Emotion.- Physical Culture Theory.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive presentation of the most important phenomena in building physics: heat transfer, moisture/humidity, sound/acoustics and illumination. As the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses technical issues with the necessary pragmatism and incorporates many practical examples and related international standards. In order to ensure a complete understanding, it also explains the underlying physical principles and relates them to practical aspects in a simple and clear manner. The relationships between the various phenomena of building physics are clarified through consistent cross-referencing of formulas and ideas. The second edition features both new and revised sections on topics such as energy balance, solar gain, ventilation, road traffic and daylighting and takes into account new developments in international standards. It newly features almost 200 illustrations and 21 videos worth of supplementary material. The book is primarily aimed at students of civil engineering and architecture, as well as scientists and practitioners in these fields who wish to deepen or broaden their knowledge of topics within building physics.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Basics of thermodynamics.- Heat transfer.- Heat transfer in building components.- Moisture in building components.- Basics of waves.- Sound propagation.- Building acoustics.- Illumination.- Appendix A.- Tables.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated volume takes the reader on a wide-ranging tour through music education facilities designed during the past 20 years, with a particular emphasis on the acoustical and architectural design of the locations. The book opens with a series of essays from key design team members, including an acoustical consultant, architect, audio/video systems consultant, and theatre consultant. The main body of the work consists of a rich array of contributions from acoustical consulting firms and music education facility designers from across the world on their recent innovative works in the area of music education facility acoustics. Each entry includes high-resolution photos and renderings, scientific data, and evocative descriptions of the music education facilities. Filled with beautiful photography and fascinating modern design, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in music education architecture, acoustical design, or musical performance. “This new publication on design of music education facilities is highly welcomed. Not only does it present many acoustically interesting projects, it also gives an up-to-date introduction to the scientific knowledge and design practice in this field. The book also helps the reader to understand why it is so important to ensure good acoustic conditions in music education facilities: to nourish students at all levels to achieve their goals as musicians.” - Anders Chr. Gade, Ph.D., senior consultant at Gade & Mortensen Akustik and author of Acoustics in Halls for Speech and Music (chapter in Springer Handbook of Acoustics) “This book ensures the reader will see the full vocabulary of elemental solutions to broad challenges. The expected concert halls, rehearsal spaces, and practice rooms are joined by newer, essential components: recording studios, control rooms, vocal booths, beat labs, and more. This media-rich publication enables detailed study while motivating big picture, interdisciplinary thinking. This new book curates and beautifully structures a deep store of outstanding architectural achievements that are sure to kindle the creation of future successful music education facilities.” - Alex U. Case, Associate Professor of Sound Recording Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and author of Sound FX – Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording Studio Effects “This book is a wonderful collection of music education facilities. The narratives and images provide a wealth of information for the casual reader, student in acoustics, architect, owner/educator, and acoustician. Primary schools through universities are not often studied and reviewed. Finding a thorough collection of these space types is rare. This book is recommended for anyone who is studying, designing, or enjoys reading about music education facilities.” - Jason Duty, P.E., Vice President at Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.Table of ContentsEditors' Preface.- Collection of Essays from Key Design Team Members.- Architect.- Owner.- Music Director.- Audio Designer.- Music Education Facilities.- Music Education Facilities List.- Map.- Timeline.- Music Education Facilities.- Appendices.- A: Acoustic Design of Music Education Facilities: An Overview.- B: Glossary.- C: Music Education Facilities Indexed by Location.- D: Music Education Facilities Indexed by Acoustical Consulting Firm.- E: Notes on Currency, Units, and Scale.- F: References.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides a view into the state-of-the-art research on aviation noise and related annoyance. The book will primarily focus on the achievements of the ANIMA project (Aviation Noise Impact Management through Novel Approaches), but not exclusively.The content has a broader theme in order to encompass. regulation issues, the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) balanced approach, progresses made on technologies and reduction of noise at source, impact of possible future civil supersonic aircraft, land-use planning issues, as well as the core topics of the ANIMA project, i.e. impact on human beings, annoyance, quality of life, health and findings of the project in this respect.This book differs from traditional research programmes on aviation noise as the authors endeavour, not to lower noise at source, but to reduce the annoyance. This book examines these non-acoustic factors in an effort to help those most affected by aviation noise – communities living close to airports, and also help airport managers, policy-makers, local authorities and researchers to deal with this issue holistically. The book concludes with some recommendations for EU, national and local policy-makers, airport and aviation authorities, and more broadly a scientifically literate audience. These recommendations may help to identify gaps for progress in terms of research but also genuine implementation actions for political and regulatory authorities.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding the basics of aviation noise.- Status: Noise burden in Europe.- Part I: Regulating and reducing noise today.- Balanced approach to aircraft noise management.- Perspective on 25 years of European aircraft noise reduction technology efforts and shift towards global research aimed at quieter air transport.- Future aircraft and the future of aircraft noise.- Competing agendas for land-use around airports.- Part II: Beyond flying machines, Human beings.- Impact of aircraft noise on health.- Coping with aviation noise: Non-acoustic factors influencing annoyance and sleep disturbance from noise.- Engaging communities in the hard quest for consensus.- Towards innovative ways to assess annoyance.- Towards mapping of noise impact.- ANIMA noise platform and ANIMA methodology: One-stop shop for aviation noise management.- Overall perspectives.

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Book SynopsisSonar performance modelling (SPM) is concerned with the prediction of quantitative measures of sonar performance, such as probability of detection. It is a multi-disciplinary subject, requiring knowledge and expertise in the disparate fields of underwater acoustics, acoustical oceanography, sonar signal processing and statistical detection theory. No books have been published on this subject, however, since the 3rd edition of Urick’s classic work 25 years ago and so Dr Ainslie’s book will fill a much-needed gap in the market. Currently, up-to-date information can only be found, in different forms and often with conflicting information, in various journals, conference and textbook publications. Dr Michael Ainslie is eminently qualified to write this unique book. He has worked on sonar performance modeling problems since 1983. He has written many peer reviewed research articles and conference papers related to sonar performance modeling, making contributions in the fields of sound propagation and detection theory.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book attempts to provide a combination of information and understanding of the physics and detection theory to enable the reader to address sonar performance issues. … this book is most useful for those who need to build models of aspects of sonar performance. It will also be useful for those who need to specify, test, or evaluate models. … a source of material for someone preparing a course on underwater acoustics or sonar performance modelling. … a good reference book for an acoustics library.” (Adrian Brown, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 17 (1), 2012)Table of ContentsIntroduction Essential Background The Sonar Equations Sonar Oceanography Underwater Acoustics (I): theory Sonar Signal Processing Statistical Detection Theory Underwater Acoustics (II): sources and scatterers of sound Underwater Acoustics (III): propagation effects Sonar Characteristics The Sonar Equations Revisited The Future of Sonar Performance Modelling Appendix 1: Special functions and mathematical operations Appendix 2: Units and nomenclature Appendix 3: Fish and their swim bladders.

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Book SynopsisOver the past two decades it has been increasingly recognized that whole-body ultrasound is an invaluable tool in the critically ill. In addition to offering rapid whole-body assessment, it has the advantage of being a bedside approach that is available at all times and can be repeated at will. Accordingly, it permits the immediate institution of appropriate therapeutic management. Whole-Body Ultrasound in the Critically Ill is the sequel to the author’s previous books on the subject, which were first published in French in 1992 and 2002 and in English in 2004. This new volume reflects the latest state of knowledge by including a variety of improvements, revised definitions, and updated algorithms. Findings in respect of individual organs are clearly presented, and a particular feature is the in-depth coverage of the lungs, traditionally regarded as an area unsuitable for ultrasound. Throughout, the emphasis is on the practical therapeutic impact of the technique. Its value in a variety of settings, including unexplained shock, management of hemodynamic instability, acute respiratory failure (the BLUE protocol), and the critically ill neonate, is carefully explained. Interventional ultrasound and less widely recognized applications, such as mesenteric infarction, pneumoperitoneum, and intracranial hypertension, are also described. Pitfalls of the technique receive due attention. Today, whole-body ultrasound touches upon every area of critical care. This book, from the chief pioneer in the field, shows that the technique enables critical care physicians to detect therapeutically relevant signs easily and quickly. It will serve as an invaluable guide to the practice of a form of visual medicine.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Intensivists or radiologists with an interest in critical care applications of ultrasound are the intended audience for this work, edited by one of the fathers of critical care ultrasound. … This edition expands coverage of the abdomen and vascular system and increases the emphasis on the evaluation of deep venous thrombosis, pleural effusion, interstitial disease, and pneumothorax. … Chapters are written in a conversational style. … this remains an effective overview for intensivists.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2010)Table of ContentsIntroductive Chapters.- Basic Notions of Critical Ultrasound.- The Ultrasound Equipment.- Specific Notions of Critical Ultrasound in the Critically Ill.- Organ by Organ Analysis.- to Abdominal Ultrasound: Normal Patterns.- Peritoneum.- Gastrointestinal Tract.- Liver.- Gallbladder.- Urinary Tract.- Various Targets in the Abdomen (Spleen, Adrenals, Pancreas, Lymph Nodes).- Aorta.- Principles of Examination of the Deep Veins in the Critically Ill.- Principles of Examination of the Deep Veins in the Critically Ill.- to Lung Ultrasound.- Pleural Effusion.- Lung: Alveolar Syndrome.- Lung and Interstitial Syndrome.- Pneumothorax.- Basic Applications of Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: 1 – A Bedside Alternative to CT and Other Irradiating Techniques.- Basic Applications of Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: 2 – The Ultrasound Approach of an Acute Respiratory Failure: The BLUE Protocol.- Applications of Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: 3 – Lung Ultrasound in the Neonate.- Simple Emergency Cardiac Sonography.- Simple Critical Ultrasound Considering Hemodynamic Therapy: Our Limited Investigation.- Head and Neck.- Soft Tissues and Miscellaneous Areas.- Clinical Applications of Ultrasound.- Interventional Ultrasound.- Ultrasound in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Some Peculiarities.- Critical Ultrasound Outside the Intensive Care Unit.- Analytic Study of Severe and/or Frequent Situations in the Critically Ill.- Free Considerations.- A Way to Learn Critical Ultrasound.- Critical Ultrasound, Not Just a New Technique: Also a Philosophy.

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Book SynopsisThis is the second, updated and extended edition of a well-received book that offers a comprehensive overview of ultrasonographic imaging of acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, including acute abdomen, appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, neoplasms and masses, infections, malabsorption syndromes, and rare conditions. The value of ultrasound in each disorder is clearly explained and illustrated, and limitations identified. Information is also provided on recent technical developments and ultrasound applications that are likely to become of increasing importance, such as functional and 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and intraoperative ultrasound, elastography, and transperineal ultrasound. The authors are all distinguished experts in the topics they address. Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract will be a helpful guide in daily practice not only for radiologists but also for gastroenterologists, abdominal surgeons, pediatricians, and oncologists.Table of ContentsPart I: Acute Abdomen.- Part II: Chronic InflammatoryBowel Diseases.- Part III: Infections.- Part IV: Neoplasm.- Part V: Procedures and Technical Developments.- Part VI: Transperineal Ultrasound.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes in detail the use of duplex ultrasound for exploration of the superficial veins and their pathology. It has a practical orientation, presenting numerous clinical situations and explaining how to identify the different sources of reflux, especially in the groin. The investigation of pathology of the saphenous trunks, perforators and side branches is described in detail. As duplex ultrasound plays an important role during various venous surgical procedures, its application pre, intra and postoperatively is presented. Furthermore, the sonographic appearances of thrombotic pathology of superficial and deep veins, edema and other conditions that may be observed while exploring the veins are fully described. The book is based on the authors’ extensive clinical experience and is intended to assist fellow practitioners who want to learn more about the technique it will be equally valuable for physicians and technicians. A wealth of informative images is included with the aim of covering every potential situation.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“This book starts with the basics of ultrasound and venous anatomy and then delves into the specifics of evaluation of the superficial venous system. … The intended audience includes all practitioners involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic venous diseases. The book does a great job of pairing ultrasound figures with descriptive text to aid in visual learning. Readers can find additional supplementary images and videos online.” (Michael Nooromid, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2015)Table of ContentsThe Ultrasound Scanner.- Anatomy of the superficial veins. Pathophysiology of the superficial venous system.- Ultrasound based classifications of varicose veins.- Duplex Ultrasound examination of superficial leg veins.- Flow provocation manoeuvres for the diagnosis of venous disease using duplex ultrasound.- Examination of the great saphenous vein.- Examination of the small saphenous vein.- Perforating veins.- Tributaries.- Superficial vein thrombosis.- Ultrasound in varicose vein treatment.- Ultrasound after venous intervention.- Deep leg veins.- Examination of superficial veins in the presence of deep venous disease.- Differential diagnosis of leg oedemas of venous and lymphatic origin.- Incidental findings during a venous examination of the leg.

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Book SynopsisRenal sonography forms a basic part of routine diagnostic strategy. This textbook summarizes eighteen years of experience in diagnostic ultrasound. We want it to serve as a guide to both imagers and mere consumers of information. That is why we shall emphasize practical advice and diagnostic pitfalls; it is also why we shall often deal with the relations of sonography with other diagnostic procedures, which it may complement or replace, precede or follow, the purpose being to achieve efficiency at low cost. We shall limit our subject matter to the kidney itself and the neighboring retroperitoneal compartments, dealing only briefly with the lower urinary tract, which requires specialized procedures. We devoted considerable space to renal sonography in our book Clinical Atlas of Ultrasonic Radiography, published in 1973. Since then, nothing has changed and everything has changed. Nothing, because even then the differential diagnosis between a solid and a cystic mass, the etiologic diagnosis of a nonsecreting kidney, and the positive diagnosis of a traumatic juxtarenal hematoma were quite reliable, making possible drastic reductions in the indications for instrumental roentgenologic examinations. Everything, be­ cause improved resolution and grey scale imaging (already partially achieved in 1973, thanks to real time) have profoundly refined both anatomic and pathologic ultrasonic studies. And now high resolution real time imaging has revolutionized renal examination techniques, whereas Doppler is entering routine ultrasonic diagnosis.Table of Contents1 Echoanatomy: Tissue Echopatterns.- 1.1 The Kidney Itself.- Shape.- Size.- Pyelovascular Central Area. Renal Pelvis.- Renal Parenchyma.- 1.2 The Kidney as a Part of the Retroperitoneal Compartment.- Juxtarenal Compartments.- Bone and Muscle.- Vessels.- Adrenal Gland.- Retrocaval Kidney.- Pancreas.- 1.3 Less Direct Renal Relationships.- Right Side.- Left Side.- 1.4 Basic Tissue Echopatterns: Pitfalls and Artifacts.- Tissue Echopatterns.- Artifacts.- 2 Examination Techniques.- 2.1 Technical Data.- Contact Scanning.- Real Time.- Peroperative Sonography.- 2.2 Technological Prospects.- 2.3 Technical Factors of Image Quality.- Suppression of Kinetic Blurring.- Axial and Lateral Spatial Resolution.- Total Gain and Time Gain Compensation Settings.- 2.4 Positioning and Scanning Directions.- Real Time.- Contact Scanning.- 2.5 Particular Problems.- Critically III Patients; Recently Operated Patients;.- Traumatized Patients.- Newborn and Infant.- Puncture Techniques.- 2.6 General Management of Ultrasonic Examinations.- 3 Hydronephrosis.- 3.1 Beginning Hydronephrosis.- 3.2 Frank Hydronephrosis.- 3.3 Major Hydronephrosis.- 3.4 Differential Diagnosis.- 3.5 Ureteral Dilatation.- 3.6 Complementary Pelvic Examination.- 3.7 Renal Lithiasis.- 4 Renal Cysts.- The Renal Cystic Pattern.- 4.1 Benign Cysts.- Diagnostic Circumstances.- Ultrasonic Pattern.- Multiple Benign Cysts.- Atypical Cysts — Tumoral Cysts.- Parapelvic Cysts.- Differential Diagnosis.- Clinical and Radiological Management.- 4.2 Polycystic Processes.- Polycystic Processes of the Neonate and Child.- Infantile and Juvenile Polycystic Disease.- Polycystic Disease of the Adult (PCD).- Echinococcal Cysts.- Differential Diagnosis of Multiple Cysts.- 5 Renal Tumors.- 5.1 Malignant Tumors.- Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Oncocytomas.- Urothelial Carcinomas.- Wilms’ Tumors and Mesoblastic Nephromas.- Renal Sarcomas.- Renal Metastases.- Renal Lymphomas.- Diagnosis.- 5.2 Benign Tumors.- 5.3 Differential Diagnosis.- Large Tumors (Over 10 cm in Diameter).- Medium-Sized Tumors (4–10 cm in Diameter).- Small Tumors (Under 4 cm in Diameter).- Reliability.- 6 Evaluation of Tumoral Spread: The Retroperitoneal Space.- 6.1 Direct Spread.- 6.2 Lymphatic Spread.- 6.3 Intracaval Extension.- 6.4 Metastatic Spread.- 6.5 Clinical and Radiological Policy.- 6.6 Particular Cases.- Urothelial Tumors.- Tumors in Children.- Local Recurrences After Nephrectomy.- Other Retroperitoneal Abnormalities.- 7 Infections and Inflammatory Processes.- 7.1 Abscesses.- Bacterial.- Tuberculous.- Differential Diagnosis — Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.- 7.2 Bacterial Nephritides.- 7.3 Pyonephrosis.- Recently Infected Hydronephrosis.- Older Pyonephrosis.- 7.4 Tuberculosis.- 7.5 Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Processes.- 7.6 Chronic Pyelonephritis.- 7.7 Nephrocalcinosis, Papillary Necrosis, and Cortical Necrosis.- Nephrocalcinosis.- Papillary Necrosis.- Cortical Necrosis.- 7.8 Nephritides.- Renal Size.- Echotexture.- 7.9 Postnephrectomy Abscesses.- Ultrasound and IVU in Chronic Inflammatory Processes.- 8 Hunchbacks, Dwarfs, and Giants.- 8.1 Horseshoe Kidneys.- 8.2 Miscellaneous Anomalies.- 8.3 Absence of Kidney; Ectopic Kidneys.- 8.4 Renal Hypoplasia.- 8.5 Nephromegaly.- Nephromegaly with Normal Differentiation.- Nephromegaly with Loss of Parenchymal-Central Differentiation.- Heterogeneous Nephromegaly.- Multinodular Nephromegaly.- 8.6 Abnormalities of Vascular Origin.- Renal Vein Thrombosis.- Renal Artery Occlusion.- 8.7 The Transplanted Kidney.- Rejection.- Arterial Thrombosis.- Renal Vein Thrombosis.- Hydronephrosis.- Liquid Collections.- Cancerization..- 8.8 Ultrasound in Renal Failure — Anuria.- 9 Ultrasonic Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Policies: Synopsis.- 10 Renal Trauma and Juxtarenal Collections, Traumatic and Nontraumatic.- 10.1 Examination Procedure in the Traumatized Patients.- 10.2 Renal Lesions.- Contusion.- Renal Wounds and Fractures — Intrarenal Hematomas.- 10.3 Juxtarenal Abnormalities.- Hematomas.- 10.4 Traumatic Urinomas (Uriniferous Cysts) and Nontraumatic.- Collections.- Trauma and Preexisting Lesions.- 10.5 Associated Lesions.- 10.6 Radiological Policy.- 11 Adrenals.- 11.1 The Normal Adrenal.- Examination Procedure.- 11.2 The Pathological Adrenal.- Tumors.- Pheochromocytomas.- Other Tumors.- Metastases.- Bilateral Tumors.- Tumoral Spread.- Hematomas.- 11.3 Diagnosis.- 11.4 Reliability and Diagnostic Policy.- 12 Lower Urinary Tract.- 12.1 Bladder.- True and False Diverticula-Stones.- Ureteroceles.- Intramural Ureter.- Tumors.- Urachus.- Urethra.- 12.2 Prostate.- Scanning Technique.- Normal Prostate.- Tumors.- Prostatitis.- Seminal Vesicles.- Diagnostic Policy in Prostatic Swellings.- 12.3 Testis and Its Covering.- Examination Procedure.- Normal Testis.- Miscellaneous Abnormalities.- Varicoceles.- Trauma.- Orchitis and Epididymitis.- Tumors.- References.

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Table of ContentsErster Teil Das Schallfeld in großer Entfernung vom Strahler.- Zweiter Teil Das Schallfeld in der Nähe des Strahlers.- Dritter Teil Das Schallfeld des Kugelstrahlers.- Schrifttum.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides materials for an introductory course in Engineering Acoustics for students with a basic knowledge of mathematics. The contents are based on extensive teaching experience at the graduate level. Each of the 14 main chapters deals with a well-defined topic and represents the material for a two-hour lecture. The chapters alternate between more theoretical and more application-oriented concepts. The presentation is organized to be suitable for self-study as well.For this third edition, the complete text and many figures have been revised. Several current amendments take account of advancements in the field. Further, a completely new chapter has been added which presents approaches and solutions to all assigned exercise problems. The new chapter offers the opportunity to explore the underlying theoretical background in more detail. However, the study of the problems and their proposed solutions is no prerequisite for comprehending the material presented in the book's lecture part.Trade Review“The book is systematic but concise, covering the acoustic basics required for engineering applications, as well as electroacoustic transducers, room acoustics, noise control, and more aspects of the fundamentals. … it is also beneficial to engineers and technicians engaged in the development of related technologies, so it is hereby recommended.” (ACTA ACUSTICA, Vol. 48 (4), 2023)“As its title suggests, the book takes a structured, engineering approach. … It also serves as a reference book to delve deeper into individual topics or to revisit buried knowledge. … Acoustics for Engineers is convincing in its brevity and structure and is consequently recommended to all readers who, in addition to a well-illustrated presentation of the fundamentals of acoustics and electro-acoustics, are interested in their derivations, correlations, and analogies, as well as in the calculation of typical problems.” (Martin Schneider, vdt Magazin, Issue (2), 2022)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Mechanic and Acoustic Oscillations.- Electromechanic and Electroacoustic Analogies.- Electromechanic and Electroacoustic Transduction.- Magnetic-Field Transducers.- Electric-Field Transducers.- The Wave Equation in Fluids.- Horns and Stepped Ducts.- Spherical Waves, Harmonics, and Line Arrays.- Piston Membranes, Diffraction and Scattering.- Dissipation, Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption.- Geometric Acoustics and Diffuse Sound Fields.- Insulation of Air- and Structure-Borne Sound.- Noise Control – A Survey.- Solutions to the Exercise Problems.- Appendices.

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Book Synopsis"Resonant Alterities" bridges the gap between sound studies and literary criticism. A queer ghost story by Vernon Lee, an occultist novel of psychic adventure by Algernon Blackwood, a dystopian science fiction tale by J.G. Ballard and a post-traumatic short novel by Don DeLillo are its primary objects of analysis. Each is explored within the context of its contemporary cultural debates on sound. Meanwhile, all four theory-enriched readings focus on intersecting and desire-laden processes of meaning making, knowledge production and subject formation. Focal points are aurally/audio-visually structured phenomena expressive of both collective and individual anxieties.Trade ReviewReviewed in: The Chronicle, 01.05.2015

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Book SynopsisA collection that looks at the role and use of the human and nonhuman voice in art.The (non)human voice has always been part of modern art, notably within performance art, sound art, and conceptual art. However, the Master of Voice graduate program mutates from this history, examining the voice as a unique discipline. The focus is on the (non) human voice, as a means to an end or an end in itself, within artistic practice. A special orientation of the Master of Voice curriculum, co-developed with a team of artists with a longstanding interest in the (non)human voice, is the voice in relation to technology and gender. This book captures a two-year-long period of research--of thinking, talking, sharing, learning, making, acting, and creating by students and teachers, artists, and other practitioners--to find possible answers and approaches to the question of the voice and its prominent role in our postindustrial society.ContributorsTyler Coburn, Angelo Custódio, Thom Driver, Paul Elliman, Amelia Groom, Miyuki Inoue, Danae Io, Jamila Johnson-Small, Bin Koh, Snejanka Mihaylova, Maria Montesi, MPA, Natasha Papadopoulou, Duncan Robertson, Marnie Slater, Lisette Smits, Eva Šusová, Cécile Tafanelli, Mavi Veloso, Geo Wyeth

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Book SynopsisThe value of ultrasound contrast agents (USCA) in clinical practice depends on the pharmacokinetics, the signal processing, and the contrast-specific imaging modalities. USCA are exogenous non-toxic substances smaller than red blood cells,which after intravenous administration must be stable enough to pass through the pulmonary capillary bed and enter the blood pool producing the necessary contrast enhancement for the duration of the examination. Recently, second-generation agents, such as SonoVue (Bracco Imaging SpA,Milan,Italy),have been introduced into the market. These agents,taking advantage of the stability of their microbubbles,withstand the acoustic pressure of insonation much better than previous USCA,resulting in an increased half-life of the agent and thus in a prolonged diagnostic window. These agents are blood pool agents that remain in the intravascular compartment and do not leak into the organ tissue. Therefore,they are used to - crease the Doppler signal amplitude during their dynamic vascular phase. Concomitant with the improvement of contrast agents,d- ferent contrast-specific imaging modalities have been developed which,used in combination with USCA and a low mechanical - dex (MI),allow continuous real-time grey-scale imaging. These - cent technical improvements have opened new possibilities in the use of USCA in a variety of indications,as shown in the contributions contained in this book. In the following chapters,some of the most distinguished users of second-generation USCA will share their knowledge and experience. The first contributor is Dr. Thomas Albrecht,Department of - diology, University Hospital of Berlin, Germany.Table of ContentsChapter 1-Dynamic Vascular Pattern of Focal Liver Lesions with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Latest Results with SonoVue. Chapter 2-Usefulness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Characterization of Pancreatic and Renal Masses. Chapter 3-Improved Characterization of Reactive and Malignant Lymph Nodes using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound. Chapter 4-Which Role for Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Prostate Cancer Examination?

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Book SynopsisThis book elucidates on the examination technique, the sonographic changes in musculoskeletal rheumatic involvement and the ultrasound assessment of joint rheumatic diseases. The atlas is enriched with several figures, in which the US picture is compared with that of conventional radiography, CT and MRI. It provides a unique collection of black and white and color images for easy and reliable diagnosis. The book is a practice-oriented tool.Table of ContentsEquipment and examination technique generalities. Equipment. Examination technique. Artifacts. Doppler technologies. Echo-contrast agents.- Technical examination procedure. Thoracic and abdominal wall. Upper extremity. Lower extremity.- Sonographic and power Doppler normal anatomy. Cartilage. Synovial spaces. Tendons and ligaments. Muscles. Nerves. Dermis and hypodermis.- Sonographic changes in musculoskeletal rheumatic involvement. Cartilage. Synovial spaces. Tendons and ligaments. Muscles. Nerves. Dermis and hypodermis.- Pathologic findings in rheumatic diseases. Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Seronegative spondyloarthritis. Crystal-related arthropathies. Connective tissue disorders. Metabolic diseases. Synovial osteochondromatosis. Pigmented villonodular synovitis. Septic arthritis. Hemophiliac arthropathy. Primitive and peripheral entrapment neuropathies. Rheumatology in sport.- Ultrasonography and therapy monitoring.- Ultrasound-guided procedures.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides a comprehensive description of the ultrasound anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and clear guidance on the technique. Ultrasound images are coupled with anatomic pictures explaining probe positioning and scanning technique for the various joints of the musculoskeletal system: shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot, and ankle. For each joint there is also a brief explanation of normal anatomy as well as a list of tricks and tips and advice on how to perform the ultrasound scan in clinical practice. This book will be an excellent practical teaching guide for beginners and a useful reference for more experienced sonographers.Table of ContentsBasic Principles of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.- Shoulder.-Elbow.- Wrist.- Hand.- Hip.- Knee.- Ankle.- Foot.-Recommended Reading.

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the advantages of the vector-phase method in underwater acoustic measurements and presents results of theoretical and experimental studies of the deep open ocean and shallow sea based on vector-phase representations. Based on the physical phenomena discovered and compensation of counter streams of energy and vortices of the acoustic intensity vector, processes of transmitting acoustic energy of a tonal signal in the real ocean are described. The book also discusses the development of advanced detection tools based on vector-phase sonar. This book provides useful content for professionals and researchers working in various fields of applied underwater acoustics.Table of ContentsChapter one: VECTOR REPRESENTATION OF AN ACOUSTIC FIELD Chapter two: THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF VECTOR-PHASE UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENTS Chapter three: PHENOMENON OF COMPENSATION FOR THE INTENSITY OF ENERGY COUNTER CURRENTS Chapter four: VORTICES OF THE ACOUSTIC INTENSITY VECTOR IN A SHALLOW SEA WAVEGUIDE Chapter five: EXAMINATION OF A WEAK SIGNAL IN A DIFFUSE, PARTIALLY COHERENT, AND COHERENT ACOUSTIC NOISE FIELD Chapter six: VECTOR-PHASE EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE. EXPEDITIONS. CONFERENCES APPENDIX I: MONOCHROMATIC ACOUSTIC FIELD BASIC RELATIONS APPENDIX II: FOURTH STATISTICAL MOMENT OF ACOUSTIC VECTOR FIELD APPENDIX III: A LIST OF SOME GENERAL PUBLICATIONS (PATENTS AND ARTICLES) ON THE SUBJECT OF VECTORS​

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