Author : John H. Phillips
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849349218
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)
Book Synopsis Practical Quantitative Doppler Echocardiography by : John H. Phillips
Download or read book Practical Quantitative Doppler Echocardiography written by John H. Phillips and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-08-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides essential information for using quantitative Doppler echocardiography in routine clinical cardiological practice. It translates complex concepts and formulations into practical, easily understood evaluations that will allow any properly equipped echocardiographic laboratory to enjoy the rewards of "quantitative" cardiac Doppler. The book is organized so that physical-physiological mechanisms and methods are presented first and then their practical applications are emphasized for various anatomical sites in the cardiovascular system. Chapter summaries are provided to allow readers to rapidly review the most pertinent information contained within each chapterr. The book's first four chapters deal basically with the fundamental mechanisms that affect clinical evaluations, such as basic formulations, pressure gradients, pressure half-times, and time velocity integrals. Remaining chapters discuss the anatomical areas of the heart and great vessels. Appendix A presents "technical tips" relative to the performance of the Doppler examination. Appendix B provides helpful blank "worksheets" and valvular and hemodynamic abnormalities. Appendix C presents an easy reference to normal and abnormal echo-Doppler values. Both cardiology students and practicing professionals will find this book indispensable for help with upgrading the level of noninvasive diagnostic capabilities in their Doppler echocardiographic labs.