Comprehensive Guide to Echocardiography Scanning

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide to echocardiography scanning, written for sonography students, provides a detailed explanation of the theoretical underpinnings of ultrasound physics and their practical application in cardiac imaging. It covers the fundamentals of ultrasound physics, including frequency, wavelength, resolution, and penetration depth, and explains how these principles influence image quality and diagnostic accuracy. The book emphasizes evidence-based protocols and measurements, aligning with ASE/BSE 2019 guidelines. The book includes detailed instructions on echocardiography equipment setup, patient positioning, and image acquisition techniques for various standard views (parasternal, apical, subcostal, and suprasternal), and also explores advanced techniques like Doppler and strain imaging. The book is designed to equip sonography students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform high-quality echocardiography scans and accurately interpret cardiac ultrasound images.