Main description:

Sitting an accreditation examination is a daunting prospect for many trainee echocardiographers. And with an increasing drive for the accreditation of echocardiography laboratories and individual echocardiographers, there is a need for an all-encompassing revision aid for those seeking accreditation. The editors of this unique book have produced the only echocardiography revision aid based on the syllabus and format of the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) national echocardiography accreditation examination and similar examinations administered across Europe. Written by BSE accredited members, fully endorsed by the BSE, and with a foreword by BSE past-president, DR. Simon Ray, this indispensable guide provides a valuable insight into how echocardiography accreditation exams are structured. Crucially, to support students with the more challenging video section of the exam, a companion website provides video cases, and with clear and concisely-structured explanations to all questions, this is an essential tool for anyone preparing to sit an echocardiography examination.

Contents:

Foreword, vii Preface, viii Acknowledgements, ix Abbreviations, x 1 Basic Physics and Anatomy Questions, 1 Answers, 6 2 The Aortic Valve Questions, 14 Answers, 19 3 Left Ventricular Assessment Questions, 27 Answers, 34 4 The Mitral Valve Questions, 44 Answers, 49 5 Right Ventricular Assessment Questions, 57 Answers, 62 6 Prosthetic Valves and Endocarditis Questions, 70 Answers, 75 7 Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Masses Questions, 82 Answers, 87 8 Adult Congenital Heart Disease Questions, 94 Answers, 99 9 Video Questions Case 1, 106 Case 2, 109 Case 3, 111 Case 4, 115 Case 5, 119 Case 6, 122 Case 7, 125 Case 8, 130 Case 9, 133 Case 10, 137 Case 11, 140 Case 12, 145 Case 13, 149 Case 14, 152 Case 15, 161 Case 16, 168 Case 17, 172 Case 18, 175 Case 19, 177 Case 20, 181 Video Answers, 186 Index, 196 COMPANION WEBSITE This book is accompanied by a companion website: www.accreditationechocardiography.com The website includes: 89 interactive Multiple-Choice Questions 193 Videoclips