Main description:

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

Contents:

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, 106 Recommended Reading, 136 Glossary, 137 Index, 139