Front Cover
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Author biographies
Icons and QR codes
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Left ventricular dimensions and function
Chapter 3 - Acute coronary syndrome
Chapter 4 - Cardiomyopathies
ββ Cardiomyopathies are
ββ They may be caused by
ββ Their diagnosis is based on
the first-line imaging technique and provides
ββ Other cardiomyopathies also have characteristic echocardiographic features:
The dilated left ventricle
1 Categorise by cavity dimensions andsystolic function
Table 4.1 Causes of a dilated, hypokinetic left ventricle
Table 4.2 Causes of a dilated, hyperkinetic left ventricle
Table 4.3 Features of an athletic heart1
2 General appearance
Table 4.4 Echocardiographic findings in sarcoid2
3 Quantify systolic function and assessdiastolic function
4 Are there complications?
Table 4.5 Differentiating primary and secondary mitral regurgitation with adilated LV
Favours secondary regurgitation
Favours primary regurgitation
5 Other imaging modalities
ββ Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)3, 4:
Chapter 5 - The right ventricle
Chapter 6 - Pulmonary pressure and hypertension
Chapter 7 - Aortic valve disease
Chapter 8 - Mitral valve disease
Chapter 9 - Right-sided valve disease
Chapter 10 - Replacement heart valves
Chapter 11 - Endocarditis
Chapter 12 - The aorta and dissection
Chapter 13 - The atria andatrial septum
Chapter 14 - Adult congenital disease
Chapter 15 - Pericardial disease
Chapter 16 - Masses
Chapter 17 - Echocardiography in acute and critical care medicine
Chapter 18 - General clinical requests
Chapter 19 - Indications and appropriateness criteria for echocardiography
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Left ventricle
Appendix 2 - Critical care monitoring
Appendix 3 - Valve disease
Appendix 4 - Summary of formulae
Appendix 5 - Figures
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