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Practice of Clinical Echocardiography: Text with DVD-ROM




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: Practice of Clinical Echocardiography: Text with DVD-ROM

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.1207543
EAN: 9781416036401
Edition: 3
ISBN: 1416036407
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1176
Publication Date: November 12, 2007
Publisher: Saunders
Studio: Saunders



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Product Description:
Dr. Otto's best-selling text not only explains how to qualitatively and quantitatively interpret echocardiographic images and Doppler flow data, but also outlines how this information affects your clinical decision making. This edition features new chapters on tissue doppler, intracardiac echocardiography, hand-held echocardiography, and echocardiography in inherited connective tissue disorders. A companion DVD offers case-based multiple-choice questions to help you assess your understanding. Whether you are attempting to choose a course of therapy, ascertain the optimal timing for intervention, arrive at a prognosis, or determine the possible need for periodic diagnostic evaluation, this is an essential resource you'll consult time and time again.

  • Delivers clear and concise coverage of the basics of image acquisition that explains the how and why of echocardiography.
  • Reflects the latest technology and standards of practice.
  • Provides a clinically based approach to echocardiography, with an in-depth discussion of the main cardiac events seen in practice, including adult congenital heart disease.
  • Devotes extensive detail to training, education, and quality assurance-making it the most comprehensive text on echocardiography.
  • Includes a practical outline called The Echo Exam at the end of each chapter that presents necessary calculations, diagnoses, and examples along with guidance on how to interpret outcomes.
  • Includes a bonus DVD containing 3 cases and 5 multiple-choice questions for each chapter that test your knowledge of the material.
  • Perfect resource for Residents preparing for the boards.


  • Offers an expanded section on echocardiography techniques that explains the latest applications for all types of practices.
  • Discusses new echocardiography modalities, including contrast and 3-D echocardiography, so you can utilize the most promising new approaches for your patients.
  • Includes new chapters on tissue doppler, intracardiac echocardiography, hand-held echocardiography, and echocardiography in inherited connective tissue disorders.
  • Uses new, full-color line drawings and new color Doppler images to help you easily visualize cardiac problems.




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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Practical echocardiography
This book is well organized and well written. It is a very practical resource for cardiology fellows.






 






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