Practice of Clinical Echocardiography E-Book
Author | : Catherine M. Otto |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 1027 |
Release | : 2016-11-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780323482424 |
ISBN-13 | : 0323482422 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Practice of Clinical Echocardiography E-Book written by Catherine M. Otto and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Practice of Clinical Echocardiography provides expert guidance on interpreting echocardiographic images and Doppler flow data. Designed for those already equipped with a mastery of basic principles, this definitive reference shows you how to apply these findings to your daily clinical decision making. Each chapter focuses on a specific disease process with technical details of qualitative and quantitative interpretation of echocardiographic images and Doppler flow data. Disease-oriented chapters emphasize the role of echocardiography in clinical decision making and prediction of clinical outcomes. New chapters cover emerging technologies, including transcatheter procedures for structural heart disease. Numerous images illustrate findings, while diagrams explain pathophysiology and flow charts guide clinical practice. Each chapter includes a summary box with a practical approach to echo data acquisition, measurement, and interpretation.