Michael Riccabona, MD, works at the Department of Radiology's Division of Pediatric Radiology at the University Hospital Graz, Austria.

Prof. Riccabona was the president of ESPR in 2015 and is now an honorary member of ESPR. He is also a fellow of AIUM and a past president of the society of German-speaking pediatric radiologists (GPR). He is chair of the pediatric section of the Austrian Ultrasound Society (OEGUM) and the Austrian Radiological Society (OERG). He has and is engaged in numerous teaching activities throughout the world, particularly also in outreach settings.

Includes a checklist-type comprehensive overview

Covers practically all aspects of ultrasound in neonates, infants and children in a handy format

Includes modern and novel techniques

PART I Basics / Theory / Methods:

1 US Physics

2 US Methods, artifacts, biologic effects and practice

3 (Color) Doppler US: theory and artifacts, typical applications in childhood

4 Contrast-enhanced US, and Ultrasound elastography in childhood.-

5 Paediatric limited field of view US/point of care US (POCUS) and emergency US - when, how and for what.-

Part II Diagnostic flow charts, imaging algorithms, and graphs:

6 Imaging and imaging algorithms for common queries in childhood

7 Measurements and volume calculations: basic considerations, graphs and illustrations for standardisation

PART III US investigations of the various organs:

8 Neurosonography in Neonates, Infants and Children

9 US of the neonatal spinal canal and cord

10 US of the neck in childhood

11 Basics of pediatric echocardiography

12 Ultrasound of the Chest

13 Upper abdominal US in neonates, infants and children - including novel applications

14 US of the paediatric gastrointestinal tract

15 Ultrasound of the urogenital tract in neonates, infants and children

16 Neonatal and pediatric hip US

17 Musculo-skeletal- & other small part US in childhood

18 US of peripheral nerves in childhood

PART IV Miscellaneous:

19 US-guided interventions and invasive US procedures, and respective follow-up in childhood

20 Normal values as relevant for paediatric US.