by Filip Kucera
Written by Dr. Filip Kucera, a
pediatric cardiology consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Atlas
of Pediatric Echocardiography provides "next level" guidance for
clinicians who want to improve their echocardiographic skills. It
covers a wide range of levels, from a beginner to an advanced level.
This highly illustrated atlas is an excellent resource not only for
pediatric cardiologists and trainees in pediatric cardiology, but also
neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and pediatricians with an
interest in echocardiography.
- Contains
over 800 high-quality echocardiograms, depicting normal views followed
by congenital and acquired cardiovascular defects and other
conditions.
- Provides clear explanations for all pathology images for a clear understanding of the diagnosis.
- Includes a guide to normal echocardiographic examination.
- Covers
segmental approach to congenital heart disease; atrial, ventricular
and atrio-ventricular septal defects; diseases of the mitral,
tricuspid, left and right ventricular outflow tract; double outlet
right ventricle; tetralogy of Fallot; transposition of the great
arteries; truncus arteriosus; functionally single ventricle; PDA;
coarctation and interruption of the aorta; vascular rings; pulmonary
and systemic venous anomalies; congenital coronary artery
abnormalities; myocarditis; cardiomyopathies; Kawasaki disease;
rheumatic heart disease; infective endocarditis; pericardial disease;
cardiac tumors; pulmonary hypertension; genetic syndromes; mechanical
circulatory support; heart transplantation and more.
