Making Sense of Echocardiography

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 new technologies such as 3D echocardiography Provides a comprehensive approach for the echo trainee and serves as a useful reference for more seasoned echocardiographers Incorporates current guidelines and reference intervals throughout