Abstract Assessment of cardiac systolic function is one of the primary uses for echocardiography and is applicable to virtually all diseases of the heart. This chapter reviews rationale for assessment…
Abstract The echocardiographic assessment of diseases affecting the right ventricle has until recently lagged behind that of the left ventricle, despite knowledge demonstrating that diseases affecting the right heart have…
Abstract This chapter introduces the findings and utility of echocardiography in managing acute myocardial infarction (MI). This includes establishing the diagnosis, recognizing patterns of dysfunction visualized during MI, and recognizing…
Abstract This chapter reviews the use of echocardiography in patients with heart failure, including heart failure with reduced and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Keywords cardiomyopathy, heart failure diagnosis,…
Abstract Once a myocardial infarction (MI) has occurred, alterations in cardiac structure and function may evolve over ensuing months and years. The changes include the formation of left ventricular scar…
Abstract The atria are reservoirs, conduits, and pumps for blood traveling from the pulmonary and systemic veins into the ventricles. Normally functioning atria are compliant and active pumps with the…
Abstract Echocardiography plays a central role in the assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function, which is often a challenging task for the clinician. Normal diastolic function allows for the…
Abstract Imaging artifacts encompass patterns in the image that seem to suggest the presence of structures that are in reality not present. They may in fact relate to both the…
Abstract This chapter outlines the approach to acquisition of three-dimensional images Keywords 3D, three-dimensional acquisition echocardiography Introduction In the modern echocardiography laboratory, three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3D-TTE) complements the standard…
Abstract Optimal performance of the comprehensive two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography examination depends on the interaction between the operator (sonographer and/or physician), instrument (ultrasound system), and patient. This chapter will focus…
