Book description
Echocardiography is a powerful diagnostic tool that allows assessment
of cardiac function, detection of cardiovascular abnormalities, and
measurement of physiological parameters such as valvular function and
left ventricular ejection fraction. Taking a step-by-step approach to
transthoracic echocardiography, Making Sense of Echocardiography is the
ideal handbook for anyone preparing for the Transthoracic
Echocardiography accreditation examination of the British Society of
Echocardiography. The handbook's 'how to' approach makes it the ideal
reference text for the practicing sonographer. Making Sense of
Echocardiography provides a clinical context for each echo study and
includes the latest published guidelines on what to do with the results.
Transthoracic echocardiography is covered throughout with clear
step-by-step guidance on how to perform each study, evaluate your
findings and write your report. Separate chapters describe the use of
transoesophageal and stress echocardiography. Newer modalities such as
3D and tissue Doppler imaging are covered alongside traditional
ultrasound methods, providing a complete snapshot of echocardiography
and its applications in cardiac medicine today. As an up-to-date,
accessible, and clearly-written overview of echocardiography, this book
is unrivalled. It is an essential guide for Cardiologists, Cardiac
Technicians, Primary Care Physicians, specialist nurses, and anyone with
an interest in cardiac imaging. Andrew R. Houghton is a Consultant
Cardiologist at Grantham and District Hospital, Lincolnshire, and a
Visiting Fellow at University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK
