Pocket Atlas Of Echocardiography (flexibook)

In diagnostic cardiology, the usefulness and effectiveness of state-of-the-art echocardiography is unsurpassed. This handy atlas includes all of the information you need to navigate the numerous imaging planes that transect the heart with ease and confidence. Key Features: - More than 400 illustrations, including, sharp, clear echocardiograms, full-color schematic diagrams, and 3-D images. - Detailed descriptions of all of the acoustic windows and imaging planes for every echocardiogram. - All major diseases depicted in B-mode, M-mode, Doppler and color Doppler. - A practical overview of the patient examination, including imaging and patient positioning. - All cardiac diseases are shown -- valvular heart disease, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, carditis, septal defects, hypertensive heart diseases, intracardiac masses. - Hundreds of vivid mnemonic devices and useful tips to help you locate, name, and remember all anatomical structures and features. Intelligent design: - Integrated illustrations and succinct text on every page. - Fits in your pocket for rapid reference and review. - Durably designed to withstand everyday use. Half Title......Page 2 Ventricular Cyst......Page 0 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Preface......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Examination......Page 9 Imaging and Patient Position......Page 12 Transducer and Imaging Planes......Page 11 Examining Situation......Page 13 Four Acoustic Windows for Imaging the Heart......Page 15 Transducer Position and Imaging Plane......Page 17 Anatomical Structures......Page 19 Image Adjustment......Page 21 Transducer Position and Imaging Plane......Page 23 Anatomical Structures......Page 25 Image Adjustment......Page 27 Imaging the Mitral Valve......Page 29 Imaging the Chordae Tendinae......Page 31 Imaging the Papillary Muscles......Page 33 Transducer Position and Imaging Plane......Page 35 Apical Four-Chamber View......Page 37 Apical Two-Chamber View......Page 39 Apical Three-Chamber View......Page 41 Apical Five-Chamber View......Page 43 Transducer Position......Page 45 Imaging the Ascending Aorta......Page 47 Transducer Position......Page 49 Anatomical Structures......Page 50 M-Mode and Doppler Echocardiography......Page 51 Principle of M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 53 Aortic Valve......Page 54 Mitral Valve......Page 55 Left Ventricle......Page 56 The Doppler Effect......Page 57 Imaging Blood Flow......Page 58 Imaging Doppler Spectra on the Monitor Screen......Page 59 Continuous-Wave (CW) Mode......Page 61 Pulsed-Wave (PW) Mode......Page 63 Principles of Color Doppler Imaging......Page 65 Aliasing......Page 67 Tricuspid Valve in the Parasternal Short-Axis View......Page 69 Pulmonary Valve in the Parasternal Short-Axis View......Page 71 Mitral Valve in the Apical Two-Chamber View......Page 73 Aortic Valve in the Apical Three-Chamber View......Page 75 Tricuspid Valve in the Apical Four-Chamber View......Page 77 Aortic Valve in the Apical Five-Chamber View......Page 79 Aorta in the Suprasternal Window......Page 81 Atria in the Subcostal Window......Page 83 Mitral Valve in the Subcostal Window......Page 84 Cardiac Abnormalities......Page 85 Aortic Stenosis......Page 87 Aortic Stenosis: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 89 Aortic Stenosis: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 90 Aortic Stenosis: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 91 Medium-Grade Aortic Stenosis......Page 93 High-Grade Aortic Stenosis......Page 95 Mitral Stenosis......Page 97 Mitral Stenosis: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 99 Mitral Stenosis: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 100 Low-Grade Mitral Stenosis......Page 101 High-Grade Mitral Stenosis......Page 103 Aortic Insufficiency......Page 105 Aortic Insufficiency: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 107 Aortic Insufficiency: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 108 Aortic Insufficiency: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 109 Low-Grade Aortic Insufficiency......Page 111 High-Grade Aortic Insufficiency......Page 113 Mitral Insufficiency......Page 115 Mitral Insufficiency: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 117 Mitral Insufficiency: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 118 Low-Grade Mitral Insufficiency......Page 119 High-Grade Mitral Insufficiency......Page 121 Mitral Valve Prolapse......Page 123 Mitral Valve Prolapse: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 125 Mitral Valve Prolapse......Page 127 Mitral Valve Prolapse: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 129 Tricuspid Insufficiency......Page 131 Tricuspid Insufficiency: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 133 Low-Grade Tricuspid Insufficiency......Page 135 High-Grade Tricuspid Insufficiency......Page 136 Pulmonary Insufficiency......Page 137 Pulmonary Insufficiency: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 138 Low-Grade Pulmonary Insufficiency......Page 139 Medium-Grade Pulmonary Insufficiency......Page 140 Coronary Heart Disease......Page 141 Anterior Myocardial Infarction: Complications......Page 143 Anterior Myocardial Infarction: Complications cont.......Page 145 Lateral Myocardial Infarction......Page 147 Posterior Myocardial Infarction......Page 149 Posterior Myocardial Infarction: Complication......Page 151 Ischemic Cardiomyopathy......Page 153 Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 155 Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 158 Dilated Cardiomyopathy......Page 159 Dilated Cardiomyopathy: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 161 Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 162 Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 163 Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Complications......Page 164 Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)......Page 165 Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 167 HOCM: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 168 Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HNCM)......Page 169 Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 171 HNCM: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 172 Bioprosthetic Valve in the Aortic Position......Page 173 Bioprosthetic Valve in the Aortic Position: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 175 Bioprosthetic Valve in the Aortic Position: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 176 Artificial Prosthesis in the Aortic Position......Page 177 Artificial Prosthesis in the Aortic Position: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 179 Artificial Prosthesis in the Aortic Position: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 180 Artificial Prosthesis in the Mitral Position......Page 181 Artificial Prosthesis in the Mitral Position: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 183 Artificial Prosthesis in the Mitral Position: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 184 Ring Prosthesis in the Mitral Position......Page 185 Ring Prosthesis in the Mitral Position: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 187 Ring Prosthesis in the Mitral Position: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 188 Mitral Valve Endocarditis......Page 189 Mitral Valve Endocarditis cont.......Page 191 Aortic Valve Endocarditis......Page 193 Aortic Valve Endocarditis cont.......Page 195 Pericardial Effusion......Page 197 Pericardial Effusion: M-Mode Echocardiography......Page 199 Pericardial Tamponade......Page 201 Pericardial Tamponade: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 202 Atrial Septal Defect......Page 203 Atrial Septal Defect: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 205 Ventricular Septal Defect......Page 207 Ventricular Septal Defect: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 209 Atrial Septal Aneurysm......Page 211 Hypertensive Heart Diseases......Page 213 Hypertensive Heart Disease: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 215 Hypertensive Heart Disease: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 216 Cor Pulmonale......Page 217 Cor Pulmonale: Doppler Echocardiography......Page 219 Cor Pulmonale: Color Doppler Imaging......Page 220 Pacemaker Lead in the Right Atrium......Page 221 Myxoma in the Left Atrium......Page 223 Pacemaker Lead in the Right Ventricle......Page 225 Ventricular Aneurysm with Thrombus......Page 227 Ventricular Tumor......Page 229 Ventricular Cyst......Page 231 Aortic Dissection......Page 233

this Reference For Cardiologists And Medical Students Offers Quick Access To Basic Information On The Use Of Color Doppler Echocardiography As A Diagnostic Tool. It Is Organized Into Three Sections, Covering Examination Techniques, The Principles Underlying The Technology, And Image Interpretation. The Volume Features Over 400 Illustrations (most In Color), Including Echocardiograms, Schematic Diagrams, And 3-d Images. Boehmeke Is A Cardiologist In Private Practice And Doliva Is Affiliated With Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen In Germany. This Is A Revised Translation Of The German Edition Published In 2004 In Stuttgart By Georg Thieme Verlag Under The Title Der Echo-guide. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

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reviewer:george T Deriso, Md(ochsner Clinic Foundation)
description:the Authors Have Created A Well Organized Guide For A Beginner Studying Echocardiography.
purpose:the Aim Of This Book Is To Provide An Echocardiography Guide Which Makes Learning More Accessible To The Beginner. These Worthy Objectives Are Met By The Authors.
audience:the Audience Is Primarily Physicians In A Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, But The Book Is Also Useful For Residents And Midlevel Providers Involved In The Care Of Cardiovascular Disease Patients In Which Echocardiography Is Frequently Used. The Authors Are Well Respected In This Field.
features:the Book Consists Of An Atlas Of Very Nice Echocardiographic Images, Including Sharp, Clear Echocardiograms, And Full Color Schematic Diagrams. It Begins With A Practical Overview Of Patient And Transducer Positioning And Then Continues With Normal Echocardiographic Findings Including 2-d, M-mode, And Doppler Images. It Concludes With Detailed Descriptions Of Cardiac Abnormalities Seen Using This Modality, Including Valvular Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathies, Intracardiac Masses, Septal Defects, Endocarditis, And Prosthetic Valves. There Are Hundreds Of Mnemonic Devices And Useful Tips To Help The Beginner Locate, Name, And Remember Anatomical Structures And Features. The Book Fits In Your Pocket Allowing For Rapid Access.
assessment:the Authors Have Succeeded In Providing An Accessible Echocardiography Guide For The Beginner That Includes Information Needed To Navigate The Numerous Imaging Planes And Modes With Ease And Provides A Useful Reference For Normal And Abnormal Findings In A Comprehensive List Of Disease Processes.

In diagnostic cardiology, the usefulness and effectiveness of state-of-the-art echocardiography is unsurpassed. This handy atlas includes all of the information you need to navigate the numerous imaging planes that transect the heart with ease and confidence. Comprehensive coverage: More than 400 illustrations, including, sharp, clear echocardiograms, full-color schematic diagrams, and 3-D images, Detailed descriptions of all of the acoustic windows and imaging planes for every echocardiogram, All major diseases depicted in B-mode, M-mode, Doppler and color Doppler, A practical overview of the patient examination, including imaging and patient positioning, All cardiac diseases are shown -- valvular heart disease, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, carditis, septal defects, hypertensive heart diseases, intracardiac masses, Hundreds of vivid mnemonic devices and useful tips to help you locate, name, and remember all anatomical structures and features. Intelligent design: Integrated illustrations and succinct text on every page, Fits in your pocket for rapid reference and review, Durably designed to withstand everyday use Examination Imaging and patient position Parasternal long-axis view Parasternal short-axis view Apical windows Suprasternal window Subcostal window M-mode and Doppler echocardiography M-mode Doppler Cardiac abnormalities Valvular heart disease Coronary heart disease Cardiomyopathies Prosthetic valves Carditis Septal defects Hypertensive heart diseases Intracardiac masses.