Transthoracic Echocardiography: Foundations of Image Acquisition and Interpretation

by Bernard Bulwer

This book is a the most highly illustrated and practical tour de force on the essential foundations of optimal image acquisition and interpretation in adult transthoracic echocardiography. A foundation reference for cardiac sonographers, medical students, medical residents and fellows, specialists, and the medical imaging specialties. The most highly illustrated guide to the ASE-recommended standards nomenclature in adult transthoracic echocardiography. An expert foundation guide to the performance and interpretation of the adult transthoracic echocardiography examination. Fundamentals of echo-anatomy, echo-physiology, hemodynamics, basic physical principles of cardiac ultrasound, and the standard echocardiographic views. Over 2,000 insightful illustrations, images, infographics, and flow charts. WHAT’S NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION Greatly expanded Reference Guide, with updated Figures and Tables. Almost 100 new pages added with hundreds of new illustrations and images. Includes the most recent American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASE/EACVI) guidelines on chamber quantification, using highly illustrated formats. Future access to online updates and corresponding video clips.

Kindle Edition

First published March 8, 2015