Echocardiography (echo), the use of ultrasound to examine the heart, is
a powerful and safe technique which is now widely available for
cardiovascular investigation. This simple and highly praised text is a
practical and clinically useful introduction to the subject. It aims to
explain the echo techniques available, outlines what they are most
suitable for, and most importantly puts echo into a clinical
perspective. This book will be of value to all those who use or request
echo, particularly doctors in training and medical students, but also
physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, technicians, nurses and
paramedics.
This Third Edition takes full account of recent advances in
echocardiography. A new chapter on performing and reporting an echo has
been added. New text has been added on the role of echo in individuals
with cancer and in diseases of the aorta. There are updated and expanded
sections on pregnancy, the continuity equation, diastolic function,
long-axis function and 3-D echo. There are also updates and more
detailed sections on the use of echo in emergency situations, in
cardiomyopathies and pericardial diseases, in congenital abnormalities
and in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Up-to-date published
international guidelines have been referenced throughout.
New online content is available in the form of echo video images with
accompanying self-assessment questions which will allow the reader to
carry out self-assessment of knowledge and to see examples of the echos
described in the text.
- This highly-praised book is a simple guide to a difficult subject,
written in a conversational and accessible style. It is essential
reading for anyone wishing to learn about echo - doctors in training,
cardiac technicians, medical students etc.
- It provides full practical coverage of the clinical aspects of heart
disease
- It will be of great use to those experienced in echo both as a
refresher and an accessible reference source
