Peter R. Hoskins is Reader in Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Kevin Martin is a retired Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Instrumentation Division, Medical Physics Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. Abigail Thrush is Principal Medical Physicist, St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals, London, UK.

'This is an excellent text which provides a valuable resource to support the teaching of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and safety for all those involved in the teaching, training and practice of ultrasound. It is also an ideal core text for all healthcare professionals undertaking ultrasound training and is very highly recommended.' Julie Walton, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool

• Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Introduction to B-mode imaging K. Martin; 2. Physics K. Martin and K. V. Ramnarine; 3. Transducers and beam forming K. Martin and T. A. Whittingham; 4. B-mode instrumentation K. Martin; 5. Properties, limitations and artefacts of B-mode images K. Martin; 6. B-mode measurements N. J. Dudley; 7. Principles of Doppler P. R. Hoskins; 8. Blood flow A. Thrush; 9. Spectral Doppler ultrasound A. Thrush; 10. Colour flow and tissue imaging P. R. Hoskins and A. L. Criton; 11. Quality assurance A. J. Evans and P. R. Hoskins; 12. Safety of diagnostic ultrasound F. A. Duck and A. Shaw; 13. 3D ultrasound P. R. Hoskins and T. J. MacGillivray; 14. Contrast agents C. Moran and M. Butler; 15. Elastography P. R. Hoskins; Appendices; Glossary; Index.

Peter R. Hoskins is Reader in Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Kevin Martin is a retired Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Instrumentation Division, Medical Physics Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. Abigail Thrush is Principal Medical Physicist, St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals, London, UK.

'This is an excellent text which provides a valuable resource to support the teaching of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and safety for all those involved in the teaching, training and practice of ultrasound. It is also an ideal core text for all healthcare professionals undertaking ultrasound training and is very highly recommended.' Julie Walton, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool

• Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Introduction to B-mode imaging K. Martin; 2. Physics K. Martin and K. V. Ramnarine; 3. Transducers and beam forming K. Martin and T. A. Whittingham; 4. B-mode instrumentation K. Martin; 5. Properties, limitations and artefacts of B-mode images K. Martin; 6. B-mode measurements N. J. Dudley; 7. Principles of Doppler P. R. Hoskins; 8. Blood flow A. Thrush; 9. Spectral Doppler ultrasound A. Thrush; 10. Colour flow and tissue imaging P. R. Hoskins and A. L. Criton; 11. Quality assurance A. J. Evans and P. R. Hoskins; 12. Safety of diagnostic ultrasound F. A. Duck and A. Shaw; 13. 3D ultrasound P. R. Hoskins and T. J. MacGillivray; 14. Contrast agents C. Moran and M. Butler; 15. Elastography P. R. Hoskins; Appendices; Glossary; Index.

Peter R. Hoskins is Reader in Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Kevin Martin is a retired Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Instrumentation Division, Medical Physics Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. Abigail Thrush is Principal Medical Physicist, St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals, London, UK.

'This is an excellent text which provides a valuable resource to support the teaching of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and safety for all those involved in the teaching, training and practice of ultrasound. It is also an ideal core text for all healthcare professionals undertaking ultrasound training and is very highly recommended.' Julie Walton, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool

• Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Introduction to B-mode imaging K. Martin; 2. Physics K. Martin and K. V. Ramnarine; 3. Transducers and beam forming K. Martin and T. A. Whittingham; 4. B-mode instrumentation K. Martin; 5. Properties, limitations and artefacts of B-mode images K. Martin; 6. B-mode measurements N. J. Dudley; 7. Principles of Doppler P. R. Hoskins; 8. Blood flow A. Thrush; 9. Spectral Doppler ultrasound A. Thrush; 10. Colour flow and tissue imaging P. R. Hoskins and A. L. Criton; 11. Quality assurance A. J. Evans and P. R. Hoskins; 12. Safety of diagnostic ultrasound F. A. Duck and A. Shaw; 13. 3D ultrasound P. R. Hoskins and T. J. MacGillivray; 14. Contrast agents C. Moran and M. Butler; 15. Elastography P. R. Hoskins; Appendices; Glossary; Index.