The Washington Manual of Echocardiograph
Supervised and edited by faculty from the Washington University School of Medicine, The Washington Manual of Echocardiography provides quick insight into the successful performance and interpretation of echocardiographic images.
Ideal for today’s cardiology fellow, this outstanding reference is both sufficiently comprehensive to guide users through training, and accessible enough as a quick consult for general physicians who are interested in echocardiography.
Your keys to excellence in cardiac echo…
• Tips and pearls from cardiologists and sonographers offer guidance on proper set-up, correct transduction technique, and image optimization
• Easy-to-navigate sections address diagnostic markers of valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and congenital anomalies, as well as applications of trans-esophageal echocardiography
• Abundant high-quality images enhance visual learning and improve diagnostic accuracy
• Succinct yet comprehensive descriptions present critical pieces of information on key areas of echocardiography and Doppler techniques
• Free online companion website with hundreds of echo clips in addition to the full text for you to access anytime, anywhere
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction to Echocardiographic Principles
2. The Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination
3. The Role of Contrast in Echocardiography
4. Quantification of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function
5. Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hemodynamics
6. Stress Testing for Ischemia and Viability
7. Ischemic Heart Disease and Complications of Myocardial Infarction
8. Cardiomyopathies
9. Aortic Valve Disease
10. Mitral Valve Disease
11. Pulmonic Valve
12. Tricuspid Valve Disorders
13. Evaluation of Prosthetic Valves
14. Infective Endocarditis
15. Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade
16. Diseases of the Great Vessels: Aorta and Pulmonary Artery
17. Congenital Heart Disease
18. Cardiac Masses
19. Cardiac Manifestations of Systemic Illness
20. Transesophageal Echocardiography
29/12/2017 The Wash
Autores: Ravi Rasalingam, Majesh Makan, Julio E. Perez
Editorial: LWW
Edición: 1ª
Año: 2013
Páginas: 321
ISBN 978-1-4511-1340-2
Idioma: Inglés