BookDavid A Orsinelli.
Summary: "A complete visual guide to the interpretation of ultrasound images in cardiology, Color Atlas and Synopsis of Echocardiography fills the field of cardiology's need for a synoptic text that offers management guidance along with a comprehensive collection of images. The book focuses on normal anatomy, radiographic anatomy, indications, contraindications, interpretations, and patient management. Each topic discussed begins with a case scenario and includes evidence ratings from the combined ACC/AHA guidelines. The books clinical, synoptic text provides guidance to the diagnosis and management of patients, making this far more than a radiology text. Includes more than 500 state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound images. The companion DVD includes image bank that can be used for PowerPoint ® presentations."--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Chapter 1: An Atlas To Explore The Current Use Of Echocardiography In Clinical Medicine
Chapter 2: Echocardiography In The Evaluation And Management Of The Patient With Known Or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Chapter 3: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 4: Echocardiographic Assessment Of The Patient With Known Or Suspected Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter 5: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 6: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Pericardial Disease
Chapter 7: Echocardiographic Evaluation Of Aortic Pathology
Chapter 8: Echocardiographic Assessment Of The Patient With Stroke Or Tia: A Neurologist's Perspective
Chapter 9: Echocardiography In The Evaluation Of Intracardiac Masses
Chapter 10: Echocardiography In The Evaluation And Management Of Patients With Atrial Dysrhythmias
Chapter 11: Echocardiographic Assessment In Pulmonary Hypertension And Right Heart Failure
Chapter 12: Echocardiography In Systemic Disease
Chapter 13: Echocardiography In Interventional Procedures.