Book, Fundamentals of Clinical Echocardiography 6/21[LS]

The essentials of echocardiography guided by Catherine Otto. Fundamentals of Clinical Echocardiography explains how to master the principles of echocardiographic imaging to make an initial diagnosis and inform clinical decision-making findings. With a practical, problem-based approach, this book is ideal for cardiologists, medical and cardiac ultrasound residents . The content relates exams to patients with a wide range of cardiovascular diseases and teaches all fundamental aspects about the physics of ultrasound, tomographic and 3D anatomy, image acquisition, advanced imaging modalities and application in specific disease categories .Highlights of the new edition:Focuses on key concepts needed to perform and interpret echocardiographic (echo) studies and also to pass board exams;Encompasses all advanced echocardiographic techniques, including contrast echo, 3D echo, and myocardial mechanics , as well as intraoperative and intraprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE);Includes tables with echocardiographic calculation for quick reference and greater understanding;Introduces the new American Society of Echocardiography recommendations for chamber quantification, including updated tables of normal measurements;Combines color anatomical drawings of cardiac structures with 2D and 3D echocardiographic views;Provides state-of-the-art echo images;Discusses which alternative diagnostic approaches should be performed when echocardiography does not provide a definitive answer;Provides, as online supplementary material, more than 360 videos that illustrate the great diversity of heart diseases that can be diagnosed using echocardiography.