The introduction of quantitative Doppler echocardiography gave rise to
explo- sive interest in the application of this method in clinical
cardiology. However, before cardiologists could fully validate its
clinical utility, they were confronted with a further development,
namely color-coded Doppler flow imaging. This new technique allows a
comprehensive study of the direction, velocity, uniformity and timing of
intracardiac blood flow, while simultaneously revealing cardiac struc-
tures and their movement. 'Color Doppler' facilitates the diagnosis of a
variety of cardiac conditions, and an overwhelming amount of information
is available at any instant. Interpretation of these fascinating images
requires a substantial experience and theoretical background. This
monograph updates the application of color Doppler to both congenital
and acquired heart disease. The work comprises 15 chapters written by
authorities in the field, each of whom presents his most recent
experience in the field. In addition, further advantages in the clinical
use of pulsed and continuous wave Doppler in pediatric and adult
cardiol- ogy are presented. This book contains, of course, many color
plates. 1. Roelandt, M. D. VII Contents Preface V List of contributors
IX 1. Technical aspects and physical principles revisited Structure and
performances of mono- and bidimensional pulsed Doppler systems 3 P.
Peronneau, B. Diebold, J. P. Guglielmi, O. Lanusel, R. Bele, J. Souquet
Estimation of transvalvular pressure drops hy Doppler echocardiography:
the Bernoulli equation revisited 19 H. Rijsterborgh, 1. Roelandt Factors
influencing fluid velocity measurements in valvular regurgitation 29 B.
Wranne, P. Ask, D.
