The echocardiographic examination
Chapters in The echocardiographic examination.
- Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic ExaminationsThe echocardiographic examination The use of echocardiography has increased dramatically during the past few decades. Advances in echocardiography have been propelled by…
- Performing Echocardiographic ExaminationsPrinciples of echocardiographic examinations In small children, it is possible to perform the entire transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with the child in the supine position.…
- Standard Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Complete Imaging ProtocolThe standard transthoracic echocardiographic examination This chapter presents a sequential series of images that comprise a complete standard echocardiographic examination. The…
Stroke Volume, VTI (Velocity Time Integral) & Cardiac Output
Principles of flows and volumes in the heart If the flow in a cylinder is constant, then flow (Q) is the product of the cylinder area (a) and flow velocity (v): Q = a • v This…
Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations
The echocardiographic examination The use of echocardiography has increased dramatically during the past few decades. Advances in echocardiography have been propelled by…