Imaging Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

Author: Chen Shubao
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is divided into 4 parts with a total of 56 chapters, including the embryonic development and anatomy of normal heart and major blood vessels; the principles and clinical applications of various imaging diagnostic techniques commonly used in the diagnosis of congenital heart disease; the imaging diagnosis of various congenital heart diseases; and the imaging diagnosis of common complications of congenital heart disease. For easy reference, the writing format of the imaging diagnosis section of congenital heart disease is standardized, and the imaging diagnosis includes X-ray plain films, echocardiography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiovascular angiography, etc. The echocardiography diagnosis section is guided by diagnostic objectives, comprehensively applying different types of ultrasound techniques and explaining their diagnostic key points, rather than covering all aspects of ultrasound technology. The book includes 709 illustrations to facilitate understanding. It is hoped that this book can become a useful reference for professionals engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, interventional radiologists, echocardiographers, and pediatricians.