the essentials in echocardiography

1. Front Matter

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2. Preface

   1. Preface

      • J.-L. Laurenceau, M.-C. Malergue

      Pages 9-9

3. Common Abbreviations

   1. Common Abbreviations

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      Pages 10-10

4. Part I

   1. Physics of Ultrasound and Instrumentation

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      Pages 11-23

   2. Echocardiographic Examination

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      Pages 24-35

   3. The Normal Echocardiogram

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      Pages 36-73

5. Congenital Heart Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 74-74

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   2. Right Heart Malformations

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      Pages 75-100

   3. Left Heart Malformations

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      Pages 101-112

   4. Abnormalities of the Great Arteries

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      Pages 113-130

   5. Others Malformations

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      Pages 131-134

   6. A Segmental Approach to the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

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      Pages 135-136

6. Back Matter

   Pages 137-152

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Echocardiography has become an essential tool for good practice of cardiology. Intro­ duction of 2-D echocardiography has opened a new em of cardiac imaging and investigation. The rapid progress in the field of echocardiography has created an extreme need, now more than ever, for a practical book which is concise, yet complete, well illustrated with good quality tracings and which provides the latest information on the state of the art of combined M-Mode and 2-D) echocardiography. In this book « The Essentials in Echocardiogra­ phy » Drs. Laurenceau and Malergue have done an excellent job of accomplishing above goals as they discuss the basics of ultrasound, normal examination, and features of various diseases of the heart. The format of presentation, the quality of illustrations and the clarity of discussion point to the thorough and broad echographic experience of these authors. By sharing their experience with us in the form of this well-conceived book, they have done the field of echocardiography a great service. A. J. TAJIK, M. D. FACC Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases and Pediatric Cardiology Director of Echocardiographic Laboratories Mayo Clinic TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PART I CHAPTER 1: PHYSICS OF ULTRASOUND ANDINSTRUMENTATION······················ . . . 11 1. 1. History of echocardiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1. 2. Physical properties of ultrasound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1. 2. 1. ~finition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1. 2. 2. Acoustic impedal1ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1. 2. 3. Resolution and penetration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1. 2. 4. Properties of ultrasonic transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1. 2. 5. Reflection and divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• anatomy
• congenital heart disease
• echocardiography
• heart
• heart disease
• ultrasound

`...this monograph is a worthwhile addition to the reading list of the practicing internist who desires a quick review of the current state of the echocardiographic art.'
Annals of Internal Medicine, 97:4 (1982)
`...this is a book which is highly recommended for technicians, nurses and physicians who wish to develop or to improve their understanding of the echocardiogram.'
Clinical Cardiology (1982)

• Echocardiographic Laboratory, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris, France

  J.-L. Laurenceau

• CMC de la Porte de Choisy, Paris, France

  J.-L. Laurenceau, M.-C. Malergue

• Echocardiographic Laboratory, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France

  M.-C. Malergue

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