Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner provides a concise, accessible manual of basic two-dimensional and m-mode echocardiography.
- Offers fast access to practical advice on obtaining and evaluating echocardiograms using two-dimensional and m-mode techniques
- Provides easy reference to the common features of the most common acquired cardiac disease
- Designed for ease of use, with concise, bulleted text and 165 images
- Presents updated generic and normalized reference ranges with a bibliography of breed specific reference articles
- Includes access to a website with video clips showing techniques and disease features
| Preface |
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| About the Companion Website |
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| 1 The Basics |
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| 2 Knobology for the Echocardiogram: Improving Image Quality |
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| 3 Two-Dimensional Imaging Planes and Subjective Assessment |
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| 4 Imaging Planes: Technique in the Dog and Cat |
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| 5 M-Mode Echocardiography |
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| 6 Measurement and Assessment of Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Images |
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| 7 Echocardiographic Features of Common Acquired Heart Diseases |
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| Recommended Reading |
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| Glossary |
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| Index |
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The Author
June A. Boon, MS, is an Instructor and Echocardiographer at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.