1st Edition

Two Dimensional & M-mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner

By June Boon Copyright 2002

    A concise, easy-to-use manual of basic two dimensional and m-mode echocardiography for the non-specialist. This handy book includes original line drawings that demonstrate proper placement of the ultrasound probe for the study of specific cardiac and great vessel structures, and to show normal cardiac anatomy. Common congenital problems i

    ContentsSection 1 The BasicsIntroduction 3Some Helpful Hints 3Applications 4Cardiac Anatomy 5Orientation of the Heart in the Thorax 6Section 2 Obtaining the Image and Subjective AssessmentRight Parasternal Long Axis Left VentricularOutflow View 10Technique in the Dog 10Modifications in Technique for the Cat 12Subjective Assessment of the LeftVentricular Outflow View in the Dog 13Subjective Assessment of the LeftVentricular Outflow View in the Cat 14Right Parasternal Long Axis Four Chamber View 15Technique in the Dog and Cat 15Subjective Assessment of the FourChamber View in the Dog and Cat 17Right Parasternal Transverse Views 18Technique in the Dog and Cat 18Subjective Assessment of theTransverse Views in the Dog and Cat 23Left Parasternal Cranial Left VentricularOutflow View 26Technique in the Dog and Cat 26Subjective Assessment of the Left ParasternalCranial Left Ventricular Outflow View 27Left Parasternal Right Atrium and Auricle View 28Technique in the Dog and Cat 28Subjective Assessment of the Left Parasternal RightAtrium and the Auricle View 29Left Parasternal Pulmonary Artery View 30Technique in the Dog and Cat 30Subjective Assessment of the Left ParasternalPulmonary Artery View 31Left Parasternal Cranial Transverse HeartBase View 32Technique in the Dog and Cat 32Subjective Assessment of the Left ParasternalCranial Transverse Heart Base View 33Left Parasternal Apical Four Chamber View 34Technique in the Dog 34Technique in the Cat 35Subjective Assessment of the Left ParasternalApical Four Chamber View 36Left Parasternal Apical Five Chamber View 36Technique in the Dog and Cat 36Subjective Assessment of the Left ParasternalApical Five Chamber View 38

    Biography

    June Boon