Selected as one of "The 2005 Great Books in Cardiology" by The American Journal of Cardiology? The Ultimate Echo
Guide provides a complete echocardiography consultation in an easy, fast, and succinct manner. Geared toward the
trainee and clinician, the bulleted format provides complete information in a concise reader-friendly text.
Echocardiographic evaluation of the most common cardiovascular diseases is covered in a succinct, logical manner, from
an introduction with definitions, indications for various echo techniques, through interpretation. Discussion of each
echo technique뾏-mode, 2-D, Doppler TTE, and TEE뾦ncludes best imaging planes, diagnostic methods, diagnostic formulas,
key diagnostic features, data on accuracy and prognosis, and alerts to potential pitfalls.
Highlights of this Second Edition include:
New chapter on Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Comparison tables and figures for TTE and TEE findings
More color images
Online access to searchable text and more than 375 echo clips