Making Sense of Echocardiography: A Hands-on Guide

by Houghton; Andrew R.

• ISBN13: 9780340950043
• ISBN10: 0340950048
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-07-31
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

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 transthoracicechocardiography, 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 practicingsonographer.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 andwrite 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 cardiacmedicine 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.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Essential Principles1. The history of echocardiographyPhysics and InstrumentationElementary physicsKey ultrasound conceptsEcho imaging principlesDoppler principlesThe echo transducerEcho machine instrumentationPitfalls and artefactsRecording methods2. Anatomy and physiologyThoracic anatomyCardiac anatomyCardiac physiologyPart 2: Echo Methods3. Echo imaging methodsM-mode echocardiography2D echocardiographyContinuous wave DopplerPulsed wave DopplerColour flow Doppler imagingColour Doppler M-mode imagingTissue Doppler imaging4. Contrast echocardiographyPart 3: Cardiac Imaging Techniques5. The transthoracic echo study6. The transoesophageal echo study7. The stress echo study8. Advanced echo studies3D echocardiographyIntravascular ultrasoundEpicardial ultrasoundIntracardiac ultrasound9. Reporting echo studiesAn approach to echo reporting10. Alternative cardiac imaging techniquesNuclear cardiologyCardiac MRICardiac CTCardiac catheterisationPart 4: Clinical Cases11. Iscaemic heart disease and left ventricular functionThe normal left ventricleAssessment of left ventricular systolic functionAssessment of left ventricular diastolic functionRegional wall motion abnormalitiesComplications of myocardial infarction12. The aortic valveThe normal aortic valveAortic stenosisAortic regurgitationMiscellaneous abnormalities13. The mitral valveThe normal mitral valveMitral stenosisMitral regurgitationMiscellaneous abnormalities14. The right heartThe normal right heartPulmonary valve disordersTricuspid valve disordersPulmonary hypertensionRight ventricular disorders15. Heart valve repair and replacementTypes of heart valve surgeryAssessment of valve function after surgery16. Infective endocarditisNative valve endocarditisProsthetic valve endocarditis17. The cardiomyopathiesClassification of cardiomyopathiesDilated cardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyNon-compaction cardiomyopathyInfiltrative and restrictive cardiomyopathyPostpartum cardiomyopathyMyocarditis18. The pericardiumPericardial effusionCardiac tamponadeConstrictive pericarditis19. The aortaThe normal aortaMarfan syndromeAortic aneurysmSinus of Valsalva aneurysmAortic dissectionMiscellaneous conditions20. Cardiac massesCardiac tumoursIntracardiac thrombusPseudotumours21. Congential heart diseaseAtrial septal defect and PFOVentricular septal defectPartial and complete atrioventricular defectsPersistent ductus arteriosusBicuspid aortic valveSubvalvar, valvar and supravalvar pulmonary stenosisAortic coarctationEbstein's anomalyTetralogy of Fallot22. Common echo requestsBreathlessness? causeArrhythmiasEjection systolic murmurHypertensionCollagen abnormalitiesRenal failureStrokePre-operative risk assessmentPart 5: Appendices23. Quick referenceAbbreviationsEcho calculationsEcho normal ranges24. Echocardiography resourcesTextbooksJournalsSocietiesIndustryWebsites