Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography Expert Consult Online & Print 4th Edition

Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography: Expert Consult - Online & Print Fourth Edition Author Catherine M. Otto ISBN-10 1416055592 ISBN-13 978-1416055594 Edition Fourth Edition Editorial Saunders Elsevier Format Hardcover Publication Year 2009 Language English Type Textbook Number of Pages 519 Illustrated Yes The fourth edition of Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography presents an accessible primer on this complex topic from Dr. Catherine Otto, one of the foremost teachers and writers in the field. You’ll find straightforward explanations of the basics of ultrasound physics, image acquisition, and all the major techniques and major disease categories, as well as the latest on advanced echo techniques―such as contrast echo, 3D echo, and myocardial mechanics (strain rate imaging, speckle tracking, and synchrony). Each chapter―including a new one on intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography―features a practical outline called The Echo Exam, ideal for understanding the use of echo and its outcomes. State-of-the-art echo images are complemented by full-color comparative drawings of heart structures. And now, you can access the full text online thanks to Expert Consult functionality. Covers all main diseases, including adult congenital heart disease, with a problem-based approach to echocardiography.