Echocardiography in Pediatric Heart Disease

Covers forms and applications of echocardiography in paediatrics. The book contains clinically orientated chapters - with topics including congenital and acquired cardiac disease in childhood - as well as background information on physical principles, technology and instrumentation.

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Designed as a textbook and reference work, this volume provides coverage of all forms and applications of echocardiography. Topics discussed range from congenital and acquired cardiac disease in childhood to adult survivors of congenital heart disease and patients seen after corrective cardiac surgery. In addition to these clinically orientated chapters, the book provides background information on physical principles, technology and instrumentation and on the use of echocardiography to obtain quantitative information.