The new edition of the acclaimed reference text on the most critical tool in pediatric
cardiology practice Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease provides
comprehensive guidance on the use of non-invasive ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and
treatment of pediatric cardiac conditions. Written by a team of experts from the world's
leading pediatric cardiology centers this highly-illustrated full-color reference covers
anatomy pathophysiology ultrasound physics laboratory setup patient preparation and safety
pediatric echocardiogram protocols quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation and
more. Offering a wealth of additional material on state-of-the-art techniques and technologies
in echocardiography the thoroughly revised third edition features entirely new chapters on
examination guidelines and standards quality improvement in the laboratory perioperative
echocardiography hemodynamic assessment of the neonate early fetal echocardiography and
multimodality imaging. This edition offers updated and expanded discussion of the latest
advances in echocardiography particularly those related to speckle tracking and 3D
echocardiography. An essential resource for all practitioners instructors and trainees in the
field Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: * Provides up-to-date
reference to ultrasound imaging of the hearts of fetuses children and adults with both
acquired and congenital heart disease * Covers the echocardiographic examination of congenital
cardiovascular abnormalities before during and after treatment * Describes quantitative
methods of echocardiographic evaluation including assessment of diastolic function right
ventricular function and assessment of the post-Fontan patient * Discusses intraoperative
echocardiography heart disease in pregnancy and other special techniques and topics *
Includes more than 1200 high-quality color images as well as a companion website with over 600
video clips Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Third Edition remains
an essential textbook for cardiac sonographers pediatric and adult cardiologists
echocardiography nurses and technicians and adult cardiologists with interest in congenital
heart disease.
