Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease : From Fetus to Adult

This comprehensive textbook on the echocardiographic assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease has been updated for a second edition with an emphasis on new technologies. This highly-illustrated full-color reference contains over 1200 figures, and offers over 600 video clips on a companion website. * Fully updated, with new chapters on the assessment of the post-Fontan procedure patient and on pregnancy and heart disease * Each lesion chapter includes new section highlighting the key elements of the echocardiogram(s) * Written by experts from the leading centers around the world, with numerous new authors * Revision emphasizes new technologies and quality of images * Comprehensive content contains overview of ultrasound physics, discussion of laboratory set-up, protocol for a standard pediatric echocardiogram and quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function * Also includes special techniques and topics including 3D echocardiography, intraoperative echocardiography, and fetal echocardiography Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; Contributors; Preface; About The Companion Website; Part I: Introduction To Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging; Chapter 1: Ultrasound Physics; Physics And Technology Of Echocardiography; Ultrasound Technology And Image Characteristics; Doppler Imaging; References; Chapter 2: Instrumentation, Patient Preparation, And Patient Safety; Introduction; Structure And Organization; Patient Preparation And Safety; Sedation; Examinations And Procedures; Research Protocols; Telemedicine; Indications/reporting/billing; Iac Accreditation; Quality Improvement; References Chapter 3: Segmental Approach To Congenital Heart Disease Segmental Analysis Of Congenital Heart Disease; Step-by-step Segmental Analysis; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: The Normal Pediatric Echocardiogram; Examination Principles; Standard Orthogonal Imaging Views; Additional Or Supplemental Imaging Views; Measurements; Reporting; Videos; References; Part Ii: Quantitative Methods; Chapter 5: Structural Measurements And Adjustments For Growth; Introduction; Allometric Modeling; Physiologic Principles Underlying Cardiovascular Dimensions; Conclusion; References Chapter 6: Hemodynamic Measurements Introduction; Blood Flow And Its Assessment By Doppler Echocardiography; Hemodynamic Assessment Of Flow Through Prosthetic Valves; Acknowledgment; Videos; References; Chapter 7: Systolic Ventricular Function; Introduction; The Mechanics Of Cardiac Systolic Function; Fiber Organization And Wall Mechanics; Cardiac Function At The Ventricular Level; Echocardiographic Assessment Of Left Ventricular Systolic Function; Systolic Function Derived From Dimensional Changes; Blood Pool Doppler Indices Of Ventricular Function Deformation Imaging In Pediatric And Congenital Heart Disease Clinical Applications Of Myocardial Deformation Imaging In The Assessment Of Lv Function; Summary: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Lv Function In Practice; The Echocardiographic Assessment Of Right Ventricular Function; Rv Functional Parameters; Doppler Indices: The Myocardial Performance Index; Tissue Doppler And Myocardial Deformation Imaging; Right Ventricular Dyssynchrony And Ventricular-ventricular Interactions; Summary: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Rv Function; Conclusion; Videos; References Appendix: The Functional Protocol At The Hospital For Sick Children Chapter 8: Diastolic Ventricular Function Assessment; Introduction; Definition And Physiology Of Diastole; Echocardiographic Techniques For Assessing Diastolic Function; Diastolic Disease; Diastolic Function In Pediatric Patients Without Heart Disease; Diastolic Disease In Pediatric Patients With Primary Myocardial Disease; Pediatric Patients With Acquired Heart Disease/systemic Disease States; Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease; Strategy For The Echocardiographic Assessment Of Diastolic Function In Children Conclusions Edited By Wyman W. Lai [and Three Others]. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English This comprehensive textbook on the echocardiographic assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease has been updated with an emphasis on new technologies. Developed by recognized leaders in the field, the companion website to this highly-illustrated title also includes over 600 video clips, referenced at the end of the chapters throughout the book, to enhance the reader's learning experience Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Second Edition, addresses the needs of cardiac sonographers, pediatric and adult cardiology fellows, pediatric cardiologists, and cardiologists with an interest in congenital heart disease. --Book Jacket Special techniques and topics, including 3D echocardiography, intraoperative echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, and heart disease in pregnancy