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The Echo Manual, 4th Edition
The Echo Manual, 4th Edition, is a comprehensive and clinically focused guide to the performance, interpretation, and clinical applications of echocardiography. This best-selling reference is ideal for residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals who need a detailed understanding of echocardiography techniques.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by medical residents, cardiology fellows, and other healthcare professionals who specialize in cardiovascular diseases. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in echocardiography, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of cardiac imaging techniques.
History and Editions
The Echo Manual has been a trusted resource since its first edition. The 4th edition, published in 2018, has been thoroughly revised with updated information, new chapters, and new video clips online. This edition includes all-new chapters specifically devoted to 3D echo, interventional echocardiography, and hand-carried ultrasound. The book provides a concise, user-friendly summary of techniques, diagnostic criteria, and quantitative methods for echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography.
Author and Other Works
The Echo Manual is authored by Jae K. Oh, MD, and Garvan C. Kane, MD, PhD, both experts from the Mayo Clinic. Jae K. Oh is a consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Garvan C. Kane is the co-director of the Echocardiography Laboratory and an assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. This team of experts brings a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience to the text, ensuring it remains current and relevant.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers core concepts in echocardiography, including detailed explanations and examples.
- New Chapters: All-new chapters on 3D echo, interventional echocardiography, and hand-carried ultrasound.
- Echo Videos: Includes new echo videos that provide a valuable learning experience of echocardiography in motion.
- High-Quality Images: More than 900 high-quality, annotated images that are true to gray scale and color.
- Clinical Application: Presents complex material in an approachable, visually appealing manner that focuses on the clinical application of echocardiography as a diagnostic tool.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781496312198
- eBook: Available as a Vitalsource Interactive eBook
Publication Details
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Publication Date: November 16, 2018
- Number of Pages: 528
- Language: English
- Item Weight: 5.1 pounds
- Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 inches
Other Editions and Formats
- eBook: Available for conversion to audiobook with natural language text-to-speech.
Related ISBNs:
- 9781496312198 (Hardcover)
- 9781496312198 (eBook)
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for The Echo Manual, 4th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
