Overview

contians over 25 chapters reviewing the major issues in diagnostic echocardiography; contains a bonus CD-ROM along with the text; a concise examination of subtopics such as technical aspects of imaging, diagnostic pitfalls and important clinical points of each diagnosis.

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Author:   Scott D. Solomon
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2007
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.544kg
ISBN:  

9781588293220

ISBN 10:   158829322
Pages:   458
Publication Date:   10 November 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781607612353
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Principles of Echocardiography Echocardiographic Instrumentation and Principles Scott D. Solomon Introduction to Imaging: The Normal Examination Dara Lee and Scott D. Solomon Protocol and Nomenclature in Transthoracic Echocardiography Bernard Bulwer and Jose Rivero Clinical Utility of Echocardiography Bernard Bulwer and Faisal Shamshad Diseases of the Myocardium and Pericardium Echocardiographic Assessment of Systolic Function Bernard Bulwer and Scott D. Solomon Echocardiographic Assessment of Diastolic Function Carolyn Ho Echocardiography in Myocardial Infarction Justina Wu Stress Echocardiography Edmund Bermudez and Ming Hui Chen Cardiomyopathies Bernard Bulwe and Scott D. Solomon Pericardial Disease Ashvin Pande and Leonard Lilly Valvular Heart Disease Aortic Stenosis Edmund Bermudez Aortic Regurgitation Sharon Reimold Mitral Stenosis Robert Ostfeld Mitral Regurgitation Jacqueline Suk and Bernard Bulwer Infective Endocarditis Nagesh Anavekar and Marcus Averbach Miscellaneous Topics in Echocardiography Echocardiography in Atrial Fibrillation Warren Manning Cardiac Source of Embolus Justina Wu Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension David Aguilar and Bernard Bulwer Cardiac Masses and Tumors Justina Wu Aortic Dissection Laura Benzaquen Congenital Heart Disease: Atrial Septal Defect Edmund Bermudez Adult Congenital Heart Disease Bernard Bulwer and Mike Landzberg Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Primer Bernard Bulwer and Stanton Shernan

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From the reviews: This is a basic echocardiographic textbook that encompasses all aspects of cardiac ultrasound. The accompanying DVD provides a unique and indispensable platform to illustrate anatomical findings. ! intended audience includes anyone interested in developing the skills required to either acquire and/or interpret cardiac ultrasound images including students, sonographers, cardiology fellows, and echocardiographers. ! a book that is well suited as a text for trainees and as a refresher for practicing clinicians. ! this book has raised the bar for a basic echocardiographic text. (Michael C Cunningham, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008)

From the reviews: <p> This is a basic echocardiographic textbook that encompasses all aspects of cardiac ultrasound. The accompanying DVD provides a unique and indispensable platform to illustrate anatomical findings. a ] intended audience includes anyone interested in developing the skills required to either acquire and/or interpret cardiac ultrasound images including students, sonographers, cardiology fellows, and echocardiographers. a ] a book that is well suited as a text for trainees and as a refresher for practicing clinicians. a ] this book has raised the bar for a basic echocardiographic text. (Michael C Cunningham, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, January, 2008)

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