Echocardiography is one of the most useful and powerful diagnostic tools
in the assessment of cardiac function. It remains a rapidly expanding
modality, with new techniques constantly developing and maturing.
Building on the success of the original work, the second edition of
Making Sense of Echocardiography: A Hands-on Guide provides a
timely, accessible overview for those learning echocardiography for the
first time as well as an accessible handbook that experienced
sonographers can refer to throughout their careers.
The strong clinical focus and concentration on real-life scenarios make
this book especially relevant in day-to-day practice. New chapters in
this edition discuss myocardial mechanics and speckle tracking and 3D
echo. The book also contains significantly expanded and updated material
on:
-
Contrast echocardiography
-
Tissue Doppler imaging
-
Intravascular ultrasound and epicardial echocardiography
-
The left ventricle and its systolic function
-
Left ventricular diastolic function
-
The left atrium
Supplying the latest guidelines and evidence-based clinical advice, this
edition is also supplemented with new illustrations and an updated
website. Fully updated key references for further reading are provided
for each chapter. This accessible yet comprehensive text will ensure
readers are up to date on the essentials in the field and can
confidently integrate new procedures into their everyday practice.
