Feigenbaum's echocardiography / William F. Armstrong, Thomas Ryan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of echocardiography / Harvey Feigenbaum -- Physics and instrumentation -- Specialized echocardiographic techniques and methods -- Contrast echocardiography -- The echocardiographic examination -- Evaluation of systolic function of the left ventricle -- Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function -- Left and right atrium, and right ventricle -- Hemodynamics -- Pericardial diseases -- Aortic valve disease -- Mitral valve disease -- Tricuspid and pulmonary valves -- Infective endocarditis -- Prosthetic valves -- Echocardiography and coronary artery disease -- Stress echocardiography -- Dilated cardiomyopathies -- Hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies -- Congenital heart diseases -- Diseases of the aorta -- ICU and operative/perioperative applications -- Masses, tumors, and source of embolus -- Echocardiography in systemic disease and clinical problem solving.