Atlas of Tissue Doppler Echocardiography - TDE

Dieser Atlas bietet in Text und ausführlichem Bildmaterial das Hintergrundwissen der TDE-Metode (Tissue Doppler Echocardiography) und umfassende Information für ihre klinische Anwendung. Das Buch richtet sich an alle Ärzte, die mit der Echokardiographie befaßt sind; ebenso aber auch an Ärzte, die an nichtinvasiven diagnostischen Methoden bei kardiovaskulären Erkrankungen interessiert sind.

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Ultrasound is an established technique for studying cardiac structure and function. Tissue doppler echocardiography (TDE) is a new method with potential advantages in the real-time assessment of myocardial contractility. Tissue velocity is measured by pulsed doppler and displayed in colour-coded fashion. As a consequence, a new window to detect wall motion abnormalities has been opened. This atlas offers, with text and extensive colour figures, a comprehensive review of the background and emerging clinical applications of tissue doppler echocardiography. It is directed towards physicians and sonographers involved in echocardiography, but should also be of benefit to clinicians who have an interest in non-invasive diagnostic methods.