• 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

  • June A. Boon, MS,

    Is an Instructor and Echocardiographer at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

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