Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner (eBook)

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.

Preface, ix

About the Companion Website, xi

1 The Basics, 1

2 Knobology for the Echocardiogram: Improving Image Quality, 7

3 Two-Dimensional Imaging Planes and Subjective Assessment, 24

4 Imaging Planes: Technique in the Dog and Cat, 51

5 M-Mode Echocardiography, 75

6 Measurement and Assessment of Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Images, 83

7 Echocardiographic Features of Common Acquired Heart Diseases, 108

Recommended Reading, 138

Glossary, 139

Index, 141

"The book has a companion website that provides excellent-quality echocardiographic video loops, which serve as adjunctive educational and reference tools"........"The book concludes with an overview of some basic cardiac diseases as well as some excellent images and diagrams for reference. Overall, given the high-quality images, diagrams, and accompanying videos, this book is an excellent introductory echocardiography reference for primary care practitioners. The author states that becoming a proficient echocardiographer requires "practice, patience, and more in-depth reading to develop these techniques and assessments," and I strongly concur. This book is simply an introductory reference and should not be expected to be more than that" (Reviewed by Bill Tyrrell, DVM, DACVIM
CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets, Leesburg, Va 15th june 2017 AVMA)