A Practical Guide to Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts

BMA Medical Book Awards 2016?: BMA Medical Book of the Year 2016? and Obstetrics and Gynaecology – First Prize The British Medical Association honored A Practical Guide to Fetal Echocardiography: Normal and Abnormal Hearts. 3rd Edition with these prestigious awards. Lavishly illustrated and easy to use this comprehensive guide covers every aspect of fetal heart examination and all major cardiac malformations. World-renowned experts in the field Drs. Abuhamad and Chaoui have meticulously updated and expanded this third edition while maintaining its systematic and methodical approach. New chapters 25% new images and a practical concise format make this reference indispensable for both physicians and sonographers in the detection of congenital heart disease. Thoroughly illustrated ultrasound images in color are accompanied by clear colorful schematic drawings that depict cardiac anomalies. Numerous tables outline common and differentiating features of various cardiac malformations. Disorders are discussed in terms of the ultrasound findings with key points summarized at the end of each chapter. The first half of the text covers the technical aspects of the cardiac exam and includes new chapters on risk factors for cardiac defects national and international guidelines for fetal cardiac screening and fetal echocardiography optimizing the cardiac examination cardiac embryology the three-vessel-trachea view and the venous system. The second half of the text features detailed discussions of fetal cardiac malformations each presented in a practical methodical format that includes the definition spectrum of disease and incidence the use of gray scale color Doppler 3D and early gestation ultrasound in diagnosis followed by the differential diagnosis prognosis and outcome. Now with the print edition enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like: Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book your notes and even the web Cross-linked pages references and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use