Synopses & Reviews
The thoroughly revised Sixth Edition of Feigenbaum's Echocardiography reflects recent changes in the technology and clinical use of echocardiography. Included are detailed discussions of tissue Doppler imaging, harmonic imaging and its impact on tissue and contrast visualization, new applications of myocardial perfusion and three-dimensional echocardiography. Emphasizing the clinical importance of various echocardiography applications, this edition has chapters on systolic and diastolic left ventricular function, infective endocarditis, prosthetic valves, contrast echocardiography, stress echocardiography, systemic diseases, and operative and perioperative echocardiography. More than 1,200 illustrations complement the text. An accompanying DVD-ROM contains more than 900 moving cine loops with corresponding still images from the book.
Synopsis
For the updated Sixth Edition of this classic text, Dr. Feigenbaum is joined by two distinguished coauthors, William F. Armstrong, MD and Thomas Ryan, MD. Although thoroughly revised, the text retains its original intent to provide clinically relevant and proven applications of echocardiography. Organized by clinical applications, the book includes new chapters on echocardiographic techniques, stress echocardiography, perioperative and ICU applications, and the heart in systemic disease. This edition also offers expanded coverage of cardiac tumors, acquired valvular heart diseases, and the cardiac chambers.
Synopsis
The thoroughly revised Sixth Edition of Feigenbaum's Echocardiography reflects recent changes in the technology and clinical use of echocardiography. Included are detailed discussions of tissue Doppler imaging, harmonic imaging and its impact on tissue and contrast visualization, new applications of myocardial perfusion and three-dimensional echocardiography.
Emphasizing the clinical importance of various echocardiography applications, this edition has chapters on systolic and diastolic left ventricular function, infective endocarditis, prosthetic valves, contrast echocardiography, stress echocardiography, systemic diseases, and operative and perioperative echocardiography. More than 1,200 illustrations complement the text.
An accompanying DVD-ROM contains more than 900 moving cine loops with corresponding still images from the book.
Synopsis
The thoroughly revised Seventh Edition of Feigenbaum's Echocardiography reflects recent changes in the technology and clinical use of echocardiography. Highlights include over 1,600 illustrations, 600 in full color; detailed discussions on the use of three-dimensional echocardiography and perfusion imaging; and new information on the mechanics and utility of Strain and Strain rate imaging. Many new images complement the state-of-the-art information on technological advances. Current AHA/ACC guidelines are included for each chapter.
An accompanying DVD contains tutorials on echo interpretation with voiceover and animations.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 History of Echocardiography
- Development of Various Echocardiographic Technologies
- Recording Echocardiograms
- Cardiac Sonographers
- Echocardiographic Education and Organizations
- References
Chapter 2 Physics and Instrumentation
- Physical Principles
- Interaction Between Ultrasound and Tissue
- The Transducer
- Manipulating the Ultrasound Beam
- Resolution
- Creating the Image
- Transmitting Ultrasound Energy
- Display Options
- Tradeoffs in Image Creation
- Signal Processing
- Tissue Harmonic Imaging
- Artifacts
- Doppler Echocardiography
- Biologic Effects of Ultrasound
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 3 Specialized Echocardiographic Techniques and Methods
- Imaging Devices and Methods
- Doppler Interrogation
- Doppler Tissue Imaging
- Speckle Tracking
- Tissue Characterization
- Acquisition of Cardiac Ultrasound Information
- The Digital Echo Laboratory
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 4 Contrast Echocardiography
- Source of Ultrasound Contrast
- Contrast Agents
- Clinical Use
- Ultrasound Interaction with Contrast Agents
- Detection Methods
- Contrast Artifacts
- Detection and Utilization of Intracavitary Contrast
- Detection of Miscellaneous Conditions
- Myocardial Perfusion Contrast Echocardiography
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 5 The Echocardiographic Examination
- Selecting the Transducers
- Patient Position
- Placement of the Transducer
- An Approach to the Transthoracic Examination
- Parasternal Long-Axis Views
- Parasternal Short-Axis Views
- Apical Views
- The Subcostal Examination
- Suprasternal Views
- Orientation of Two-Dimensional Images
- Echocardiographic Measurements
- Left Ventricular Wall Segments
- M-Mode Examination
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiographic Views
- Echocardiography as a Screening Test
- Training in Echocardiography
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 6 Evaluation of Systolic Function of the Left Ventricle
- General Principles
- Linear Measurements
- Two-dimensional Measurements
- Regional Left Ventricular Function
- Doppler Evaluation of Global Left Ventricular Function
- Conclusion
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
- Normal Diastolic Function
- Stages of Diastolic Dysfunction
- Echo-Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function
- A Comprehensive Approach to Diastolic Dysfunction
- Estimating Left Ventricular Filling Pressures
- Stress Testing to Assess Diastolic Function
- The Differential Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Normal Ejection Fraction
- Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction in Specific Patient Groups
- Prognosis in Patients with Diastolic Dysfunction
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 8 Left and Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle
- Left Atrium
- Atrial Septum
- Pulmonary Veins
- Right Atrium
- Right Ventricle
- Suggested Readings
Chapter 9 Hemodynamics
- Use of M-Mode and Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
- Quantifying Blood Flow
- Clinical Application of Blood Flow Measurement
- Measuring Pressure Gradients
- Applications of the Bernoulli Equation
- Determining Pressure Half-Time
- The Continuity Equation
- Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area
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