Book description
Obtaining an echocardiogram is a complex procedure with a need for
constant enhancement and improvement of skills in the area for both
ultrasound technician and physician. Owing to the increasing complexity
of the echocardiogram and its interpretation, upon which patient care
heavily relies, various professional bodies have been introducing
competency exams.
This unique book has been designed to assist new trainees as well as
more experienced technicians and physicians in preparing for
competency exams for certification purposes. It provides easy-to-use
revision material in the form of multiple-choice questions with
clearly explained answers.
- Unique approach to echocardiography in a question and answer
format; the questions are predominantly case studies
- Features 400 questions with answers and explanations. The scope
of the questions in the book is broad, including areas such as
applied ultrasound physics, haemodynamics, valvular problems,
ischaemic heart disease, congenital heart diseases, intraoperative
or surgical echocardiography, pericardial diseases and cardiac masses.
- Excellent for test preparation
- Easy to read and understand
- Complements standard textbook reading
- Written by experienced academic echocardiographers involved in
teaching echocardiography every day
- Over 200 still images enhance the learning process
Ramdas G Pai. MD, FACC, FRCP (Edin), Professor of
Medicine, Director, Cardiac Imaging Center, Loma Linda University
Medical Center, CA, USA
Padmini Varadarajan. MD, FACC. Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Advanced Cardiac Imaging, University of Southern California, USA
