Echocardiography: The Normal Examination and Echocardiographic Measurements

This text is principally intended for students and teachers of echocardiography, although all Echo practices will find it to be a useful educational guide and resource. Chapters cover basic principles of ultrasound imaging and Doppler techniques as well as the echocardiographic examination, with respect to standard echocardiographic images and views, image optimisation and echocardiographic measurements. Precise details of measurement techniques and their limitations are included. Numerous “Practical Examples” are also incorporated to illustrate the clinical application of various echocardiographic calculations along with additional “Technical Tips” showing examples of common measurement errors and ways to avoid them. Key points are emphasised in numerous information panels. Since the release of the first edition of this title more than 20 years ago, it's popularity has risen to see it become a core text for schools and students of echocardiography worldwide. It can also be found in many echocardiographic labs being used as a reference tool and in the ongoing training and development of cardiac sonographers and registrars. Table of Contents: 1 Basic Principles of 2-D Ultrasound Imaging 2 The 2-D Echocardiographic Examination 3 Basic Principles of M-Mode Echocardiography 4 Basic Principles of M-Mode Echocardiography 5 Basic Principles of Spectral Doppler 6 The Spectral Doppler Examination 7 Basic Principles of Colour Doppler Imaging 8 The Colour Doppler Examination 9 2-D Echocardiographic Measurements and Calculations 10 M-Mode Echocardiographic Measurements and Calculations 11 Doppler Haemodynamic Calculations 12 Doppler Valve Area Calculations 13 Doppler Quantification of Regurgitation Lesions 14 Doppler Assessment of Ventricular Systolic Function 15 Assessment of Diastolic Function About the Author Bonita Anderson’s career in Echocardiography spans more than 40 years and includes both clinical and academic roles. Bonita has mostly worked in Brisbane, Australia as a cardiac sonographer and educator at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and as a senior lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She is currently a Clinical Fellow with the Faculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, at QUT and an Advanced Cardiac Scientist (Locum) at TPCH. An Accredited Medical Sonographer, Bonita holds a Diploma in Medical Ultrasonography (Cardiac) and a Master of Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound). In 2015, Bonita was one of the first cardiac sonographers to earn the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) credential issued by Cardiovascular Credentialing International. She has also been awarded a Fellowship of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) and a Fellowship of the Australasian Sonographers Association (FASA). Bonita has been actively involved in many professional societies and councils throughout her career. She served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) as the inaugural International Representative (2017-2019). She has also served in positions on the ASE Membership Committee, Council of the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR), Cardiac Sonographers Working Group for the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA), Board of Examiners for the Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (ASUM) and the Imaging Council for the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Bonita has been honoured as the recipient of two lifetime achievement awards (LAA): the Pru Pratten Memorial LAA from the Australasian Sonographers Association (2010) and the Sonographer LAA from the ASE (2024). She has also received the ASE Meritorious Service Award (2020). A popular national and international lecturer in echocardiography, Bonita is often complimented on her ability to explain complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner making her popular among students of echocardiography.