Publisher's Synopsis
This volume provides an up-to-date review of the techniques and application of echocardiography, covering areas of clinical difficulty and controversy. It contains contributions from North American experts, each of whom reviews a particular area, and then describes how research is applied to practice.;The first part of the book reviews recent techniques, and critically compares them with established methods. The second part discusses important problems and controversies in the practical application of existing technologies. The result is an objective appraisal of current practices which should enable readers to make informed decisions about new and established techniques, and how to manage clinical problems. The book should be suitable as a source of information and debate for practising cardiologists and echocardiographers. John Chambers is the co-author of "Acute Medicine".
