Echocardiography Board Review: 400 Multiple Choice Questions With Discussion

Obtaining an echocardiogram is a complex procedure with a need for constant enhancement and improvement of skills in the area for both ultrasound technician and physician. Owing to the increasing complexity of the echocardiogram and its interpretation, upon which patient care heavily relies, various professional bodies have been introducing competency exams. This unique book has been designed to assist new trainees as well as more experienced technicians and physicians in preparing for competency exams for certification purposes. It provides easy-to-use revision material in the form of multiple-choice questions with clearly explained answers. Unique approach to echocardiography in a question and answer format; the questions are predominantly case studies Features 400 questions with answers and explanations. The scope of the questions in the book is broad, including areas such as applied ultrasound physics, haemodynamics, valvular problems, ischaemic heart disease, congenital heart diseases, intraoperative or surgical echocardiography, pericardial diseases and cardiac masses. Excellent for test preparation Easy to read and understand Complements standard textbook reading Written by experienced academic echocardiographers involved in teaching echocardiography every day Over 200 still images enhance the learning process

Table of Contents:
Preface vii Chapter 1 1 Questions 1–20 1 Answers 1–20 4 Chapter 2 7 Questions 21–40 7 Answers 21–40 10 Chapter 3 13 Questions 41–60 13 Answers 41–60 16 Chapter 4 19 Questions 61–80 19 Answers 61–80 23 Chapter 5 25 Questions 81–100 25 Answers 81–100 28 Chapter 6 31 Questions 101–120 31 Answers 101–120 35 Chapter 7 39 Questions 121–140 39 Answers 121–140 42 Chapter 8 45 Questions 141–160 45 Answers 141–160 48 Chapter 9 51 Questions 161–180 51 Answers 161–180 54 Chapter 10 57 Questions 181–200 57 Answers 181–200 60 Chapter 11 63 Questions 201–220 63 Answers 201–220 66 Chapter 12 69 Questions 221–240 69 Answers 221–240 78 Chapter 13 81 Questions 241–260 81 Answers 241–260 91 Chapter 14 95 Questions 261–280 95 Answers 261–280 105 Chapter 15 109 Questions 281–300 109 Answers 281–300 119 Chapter 16 123 Questions 301–320 123 Answers 301–320 133 Chapter 17 137 Questions 321–340 137 Answers 321–340 146 Chapter 18 149 Questions 341–360 149 Answers 341–360 159 Chapter 19 163 Questions 361–380 163 Answers 361–380 171 Chapter 20 175 Questions 381–400 175 Answers 381–400 184

About the Author :
Ramdas G Pai. MD, FACC, FRCP (Edin), Professor of Medicine, Director, Cardiac Imaging Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA, USA  Padmini Varadarajan. MD, FACC. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, University of Southern California, USA