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

Two-Dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner provides a concise, accessible manual of basic two-dimensional and m-mode echocardiography.   Offers fast access to practical advice on obtaining and evaluating echocardiograms using two-dimensional and m-mode techniques Provides easy reference to the common features of the most common acquired cardiac diseases Designed for ease of use, with concise, bulleted text and 165 images Presents updated generic and normalized reference ranges with a bibliography of breed specific reference articles Includes access to a website with video clips showing techniques and disease features

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