Veterinary Echocardiography, Hardcover (2nd Ed.)

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• Author: June A. Boon

Veterinary Echocardiography, Second Edition is a fullyrevised version of the classic reference for ultrasound of theheart, covering two-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler examinationsfor both small and large animal domestic species. Written by aleading authority in veterinary echocardiography, the book offersdetailed guidelines for obtaining and interpreting diagnosticechocardiograms in domestic species. Now thoroughly updated toaddress advances in technology, including better transducers, tissue harmonic imaging, better color flow mapping, and color andspectral tissue Doppler imaging, this second edition provides anauthoritative, comprehensive resource for echocardiographers of alllevels of experience.

The Second Edition has been restructured to be moreuser-friendly, with chapters on acquired and congenital heartdiseases broken down into shorter disease-specific chapters. Keychanges include the addition of normal tissue Doppler technique, aswell as five new appendices, covering topics such as normalreference ranges and an exam checklist. VeterinaryEchocardiography, Second Edition builds on the success of theprevious edition to provide complete information on obtainingechocardiograms in veterinary medicine.

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