Three-dimensional echocardiography is the most recent fundamental advancement in echocardiography. Since real-time 3D echocardiography became commercially available in 2002, it has rapidly been accepted in echo labs worldwide.

This book covers all clinically relevant aspects of this fascinating new technology, including a comprehensive explanation of its basic principles, practical aspects of clinical application, and detailed descriptions of specific uses in the broad spectrum of clinically important heart disease.

The book was written by a group of well-recognized international experts in the field, who have not only been involved in the scientific and clinical evolution of 3D echocardiography since its inception but are also intensively involved in expert training courses. As a result, the clear focus of this book is on the practical application of 3D echocardiography in daily clinical routine with tips and tricks for both beginners and experts, accompanied by more than 150 case examples comprehensively illustrated in more than 800 images and more than 500 videos provided on a DVD.

In addition to an in-depth review of the most recent literature on real-time 3D echocardiography, this book represents an invaluable reference work for beginners and expert users of 3D echocardiography.

Thomas Buck, MD, FACC, FESC Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiology Dept. of Cardiology West German Heart Center Essen University Duisburg-Essen, Germany CH Prof. Dr. Andreas Franke KRH Krankenhaus Siloah, Hannover, Germany Dr Mark Monaghan PhD, FRCP (Hon), FACC, FESC Honorary Senior Lecturer in Cardiology Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology King's College Hospital Denmark Hill, London, UK

From the contents:
Introduction

Basic Principles
Ventricular Function
3D Stress Echocardiography
Cardiac Dyssynchrony
Right Ventricular Function
Valvular Heart Disease Insufficiencies
Valvular Heart Disease Stenosis
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Cardiac Tumors and Sources of Embolism
Monitoring and Guiding of Cardiac Interventions and Surgery.