Handbook of Echo-Doppler Interpretation

This handbook is intended to help the physician and sonographer to learn echo concepts and techniques in a "user friendly" way, to help them perform studies and understand concepts in order to collect as much clinically useful information as possible on an individual patient. This book is written as a very practical and easy to read manual. Each chapter highlights the various aspects of echocardiography. Practical tips are displayed throughout the book. This text is well illustrated with 165 photographs and graphical illustrations. It will be useful to the echocardiographer and sonographer for practical guidance into performing a thorough goal-orientated study for a particular problem and for the physician/cardiologist in developing the interpretation.
Contents

1. Basic Principles of Ultrasound Physics
2. Principles of Instrumentation and Echo-Doppler Modalities
3. Basics of Fluid Mechanics and Hemodynamic Equations
4. The Echo Examination and Echo Anatomy
5. Ventricular Measurements and Systolic Function
6. Diastolic Function
7. Aortic Valve
8. Mitral Valve
9. The Right Heart, Pulmonary Artery and Ventricular System
10. Prosthetic Heart Valves
11. Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
12. Pericardium and Effusions
13. Ischemic Heart Disease and Myocardial Infarction
14. Critical Care
15. Operating Room
16. Congenital Heart Disease
17. Source of Embolism
18. Endocarditus
19. Aorta and Aorta Dissection
20. Masses and Tumors
21. Selected Topics