Harald Becher

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the practical aspects of contrast echocardiography. It also covers all the material in the guidelines published by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in 2018 and the recommendations set out by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) in 2017. Contrast echocardiography at present is only used in 5-10% of cases, but this is expected to grow rapidly following the recommendations of the ASE and EACVI. The chapters cover the approved indications and provide practical advice on how to administer the contrast agents and how to optimize the recordings as well as how to deal with the pitfalls. The reader will find all the information on how to use contrast agents for assessment of shunts, LV volumes and function as well as myocardial diseases and masses. Detailed protocols are included for stress echocardiography and myocardial perfusion imaging. Other topics covered include the use of contrast agents for coronary sonography and transesophageal echocardiography. Contrast Echocardiography: Compendium for Clinical Practice comprehensively covers all aspects of the clinical use of contrast echocardiography and has been written by two cardiologists who share their experience from their high volume echo laboratories. One of the authors has been a member of both the ASE guidelines and EACVI recommendation writing groups. It is therefore, a critical text for echocardiographers and sonographers who perform echocardiography.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the practical aspects of contrast echocardiography. It also covers all the material in the guidelines published by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in 2018 and the recommendations set out by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) in 2017. Contrast echocardiography at present is only used in 5-10% of cases, but this is expected to grow rapidly following the recommendations of the ASE and EACVI. The chapters cover the approved indications and provide practical advice on how to administer the contrast agents and how to optimize the recordings as well as how to deal with the pitfalls. The reader will find all the information on how to use contrast agents for assessment of shunts, LV volumes and function as well as myocardial diseases and masses. Detailed protocols are included for stress echocardiography and myocardial perfusion imaging. Other topics covered include the use of contrast agents for coronary sonography and transesophageal echocardiography. Contrast Echocardiography: Compendium for Clinical Practice comprehensively covers all aspects of the clinical use of contrast echocardiography and has been written by two cardiologists who share their experience from their high volume echo laboratories. One of the authors has been a member of both the ASE guidelines and EACVI recommendation writing groups. It is therefore, a critical text for echocardiographers and sonographers who perform echocardiography.

Echtzeitbildgebung in der Kardiologie - schnell, einfach, strahlungsfrei und kosteneffizient!Dieses Buch ermöglicht als praktisches Arbeitsbuch die Umsetzung der Kontrastechokardiografie in die klinische Routine. Das Buch vermittelt Ihnen Schritt für Schritt wie Sie die Indikation zu einer Kontrastuntersuchung stellen, eine Aufklärung durchführen und selbstständig die Untersuchung ausführen können. Hierzu wurde besonderer Wert auf die Beschreibung von Geräteeinstellung und Bildoptimierung gelegt, sowie auf die Erkennung und Minimierung von Artefakten.Vorteile:eBook Inside: Downloadcode im Innenteil des Buches für das eBook auf www.springer.com enthalten (kostenlose Registrierung erforderlich)Videos per App: Laden Sie die Springer Multimedia App herunter - Abbildungen im Buch per App mit Handy oder Tablet scannen, um Videos zu streamenAlle Videos bequem auf einen Blick: 219 Videos kapitelweise und übersichtlich dargestellt auf springermedizin.de (kostenloser Log-in benötigt) und verlinkt im eBookpraxisbezogene Arbeitsanleitung mit Tipps zu Geräteeinstellung, Bildoptimierung und Bildinterpretationüber 450 Abbildungen zum besseren VerständnisInhaltliche Schwerpunkte:Messung der Ejektionsfraktion und der LV-VoluminaEinsatz von Kontrastmittel in der transösophagealen Echokardiografie, sowie in der StressechokardiografieEigenes Kapitel zur neuen Methode der Myokardperfusion nach VasodilatatorstressEigenes Kapitel zur transthorakalen Darstellung der Koronargefäße Die Kontrastechokardiografie stellt eine unverzichtbare Erweiterung echokardiografischer Arbeitsmethoden dar und hat Eingang in zahlreiche Leitlinien, sowie den Kernlehrplan der ESC/EACVI gefunden, der als Grundlage nationaler Curricula für Echokardiografie dient und die Kontrastechokardiografie somit als Teil der kardiologischen Grundausbildung definiert.

Although the technology required for the successful application of contrast echo cardiography has evolved rapidly over the past few years, the technique has not yet gained widespread clinical acceptance. One important reason for the lack of clinical acceptance is the relative complexity of the technique, particularly in respect to myocardial perfusion imaging. The interaction between micro bubbles and ultrasound is an entire field by itsel£ as is the coronary microvasculature. It is in this regard that practicing echocardiographers, cardiologists in training, radiologists, so no­ graphers, and students will find 'A Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography' particularly useful. Written by two leaders in the field who have presented illustrative cases not only from their own laboratories but also from others around the world, this volume is a lucid, concise, and practical guide for the day-to-day use of contrast echocardiography. Dr Peter Burns has been involved in almost all the technical advances in the imaging methods that have made it possible to detect opacification of the left ventricular cavity and myocardium from a venous injection of microbubbles. He has been responsible to a large degree for advancing our understanding of the interaction between micro bubbles and ultrasound, which he describes in clear and easy to understand terms in this book. Dr Harald Becher has been active in the clincal application of contrast echocardiography for several years and has gained considerable experience with many imaging techniques and microbubbles, which he describes in this volume in some detail.