Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 4th Edition, By Otto

Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 4th Edition Expert Consult - Online , By Otto

 

A Health Science Title

 

Publication Date: 17/07/2009

 

ISBN: 1416055592

 

ISBN-13: 9781416055594

 

Subject Area: Medicine - Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine

 

Description

 

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.

 

New to this edition

 

Features a new chapter dedicated to intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, cross-referenced with other chapters, for coverage of this important and difficult technique.

 

Covers myocardial mechanics—strain rate imagine, speckle tracking, and synchrony—in the advanced modalities, in addition to contrast and 3D echo.

 

Integrates TTE and TEE images more explicitly into each chapter to discuss the two techniques in parallel and give you clear explanations of the pros, cons, and the role of each modality in patient evaluation.

 

Includes new digital images throughout—with more TEE, more echocardiograms, and color diagrams—so you can easily identify cardiac problems.

 

Presents the latest ASE recommendations for chamber quantification, including updated tables of normal measurements, for convenient reference.

 

Provides online access to the full text of the book through Expert Consult functionality.

 

Author Info

 

By Catherine M. Otto, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director, Cardiology Fellowship Programs, University of Washington, Seattle, WA