Modern Echocardiography: Fundamentals and Clinical Applications

Author: Zhang Guican
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: To promote the popularization and advancement of echocardiography technology in China, Dr. Zhang Guican, a returnee scholar from Japan and Deputy Chief Physician of Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, independently compiled this book, "Modern Echocardiography: Basic and Clinical." Dr. Zhang Guican once underwent a two-year training in cardiovascular ultrasound diagnosis at the National Cardiovascular Center in Japan, gaining a profound understanding of the fundamental theories, operational standards, diagnostic techniques, and latest advancements in echocardiography. He combines the research findings of echocardiography with clinical practices in cardiovascular diseases, meticulously writing a book that reflects the latest international advancements in ultrasound technology while summarizing rich clinical experiences in ultrasound diagnosis. This book compiles and summarizes the fundamental knowledge and latest developments in echocardiography from both domestic and international sources.
The book consists of 16 chapters, systematically elaborating on the clinical characteristics of echocardiography in diagnosing diseases of the heart and major blood vessels, including the basics of echocardiography diagnosis, valve diseases, cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pericardial diseases, cardiac tumors, major vascular diseases, and congenital heart diseases. The book incorporates nearly 500 clear and exquisite echocardiography images, meticulously collected, organized, and processed from clinical practice. The accompanying CD-ROM includes over 300 vivid dynamic images, presenting the lively text alongside the beating heart, offering readers a fresh and engaging experience, which constitutes a distinctive feature of this book.