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Making sense of echocardiography : a hands-on guide

Houghton, Andrew R.,

Making sense of echocardiography : a hands-on guide - 3rd ed. - Boca Raton, FL ; London CRC Press, 2024. - 306 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Making sense (Boca Raton, Fla.) .

Previous ed.: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Echocardiography is one of the most useful and powerful diagnostic tools in the assessment of cardiac structure and function. It remains a rapidly expanding modality, with new techniques constantly developing and maturing. Building on the success of the second edition, the third edition of Making Sense of Echocardiography: A Hands-on Guide provides a timely overview for those learning echocardiography for the first time as well as an accessible handbook that experienced sonographers can refer to. The strong clinical focus and concentration on real-life scenarios make this book relevant in day-to-day practice. Key updates for this edition include the latest guidelines for the evaluation of diastolic function and pulmonary hypertension, and fully updated reference intervals throughout.
Key Features:
Covers not only the fundamentals of echocardiography including ultrasound physics, but also covers new technologies such as 3D echocardiography.
Provides a comprehensive approach for the echo trainee and also serves as a useful reference for more seasoned echocardiographers.
Incorporates current guidelines and reference intervals throughout.

9781032303574 9781032303543


Echocardiography
Heart Diseases--diagnostic imaging


Handbook

WG 141.5
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