Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Echocardiography is essential in the practice of pediatric cardiology. A clinical pediatric cardiologist is expected to be adept at the non-invasive diagnosis of congenital heart disease and those who plan to specialize in echocardiography will need to have knowledge of advanced techniques. Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease addresses the needs of trainees and practitioners in this field, filling a void caused by the lack of material in this fast-growing area. This new title comprehensively covers the echocardiographic assessment of congenital heart disease, from the fetus to the adult, plus acquired heart disease in children. Topics covered include: ultrasound physics laboratory set-up a protocol for a standard pediatric echocardiogram quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function in depth coverage of congenital cardiovascular malformations acquired pediatric heart disease topics of special interest, such as 3D echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and fetal echocardiography. The approach of this book is a major advancement for educational materials in the field of pediatric cardiology, and greatly enhances the experience for the reader. An accompanying DVD with moving images of the subjects covered in the textbook will further enhance the learning experience. Table of Contents. Section 1 Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging. 1. Ultrasound Physics. 2. Instrumentation, Patient Preparation, and Patient Safety. 3. Segmental Approach to Cardiovascular Diagnosis. 4. The Normal Pediatric Echocardiogram. Section 2 Quantitative Methods. 5. Structural Measurements and Adjustment for Growth. 6. Hemodynamic Measurements. (includes valvar function assessment, pressure/flow assessment in CHD). 7. Systolic Ventricular Function Assessment. 8. Diastolic Ventricular Function Assessment. Section 3 Anomalies of the Systemic and Pulmonary Veins, Septa, and Atrioventricular Junction. 9. Pulmonary Venous Anomalies. 10. Systemic Venous Anomalies. 11 Anomalies of the Atrial Septum. 12. Anomalies of the Ventricular Septum. 13. Tricuspid Valve and Right Atrial Anomalies. 14. Mitral Valve and Left Atrial Anomalies. 15. Atrioventricular Canal Defects. Section 4 Anomalies of the Ventriculoarterial Junction and Great Arteries. 16. Anomalies of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract and Pulmonary Valve. 17. Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. 18. Anomalies of the Pulmonary Arteries and Ductus Arteriosus. 19. Anomalies of the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract and Aortic Valve. 20. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. 21. Aortic anomalies, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Interrupted Aortic Arch. (includes anomalies seen in connective tissue disease). 22. Tetralogy of Fallot. (includes variants). 23. Truncus Arteriosus and Aortopulmonary Window. 24. Transposition of the Great Arteries. 25. Double Outlet Ventricle. 26. Physiologically "Corrected" Transposition of the Great Arteries. Section 5 Miscellaneous Cardiovascular Lesions. 27. Single Ventricle (Functionally Univentricular Heart). (includes complications of Fontan). 28. Cardiac Malpositions and Heterotaxy Syndrome. (includes Juxtaposition of the Atrial Appendages). 29. Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries. 30. Vascular Rings, and Slings. 31. Cardiac Tumors. Section 6 Anomalies of Ventricular Myocardium. 32. Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis. 33. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 34. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease. 35. Other Anomalies of Ventricular Myocardium. (includes Noncompaction, ARVD, Ventricular Aneurysms, and Diverticula). Section 7 Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease. 36. Kawasaki Disease. 37. Rheumatic Fever. 38. Infective Endocarditis and Inflammatory Diseases. Section 8 Special Techniques and Topics. 39. Transesophageal Echocardiography. 40. 3D Echocardiography. 41. Fetal Echocardiography. 42. Vascular Ultrasound. 43. Pulmonary Hypertension