Evaluation of the Aortic Valve
Chapter 4 Evaluation of the Aortic Valve Edward A. Gill Introduction The aortic valve is the third largest valve in the body, behind the tricuspid and mitral valves, and has…
Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography Systems
Chapter 3 Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography Systems Ivan S. Salgo Introduction Technologic advances continue to propel cardiac visualization forward. Advances in miniaturization, computer processing, and algorithms continue to have significant momentum….
Integration of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Routine Clinical Practice
Chapter 2 Integration of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Routine Clinical Practice Lynn Weinert, Lissa Sugeng, Edward A. Gill Introduction Two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) has been one of the most established and ubiquitous…
Normal Mitral Valve Anatomy and Measurements
Chapter 5 Normal Mitral Valve Anatomy and Measurements Jennifer L. Dorosz, Ernesto E. Salcedo The complexity of the mitral valve is such that two-dimensional (2D) imaging does not adequately describe…
Mitral Stenosis
Chapter 6 Mitral Stenosis Edward A. Gill Introduction Mitral stenosis is quite uncommon in Western countries, yet it still is a frequent problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The low…
Pulmonary Valve in Health and Disease
Chapter 10 Pulmonary Valve in Health and Disease Edward A. Gill The pulmonary valve is the smallest valve in the body and, in keeping with its size, plays a relatively…
Imaging of Acute Orbital Pathologies
Fig. 19.1 Normal orbital and ocular anatomy. (a) Plain radiograph (Water’s view) demonstrates osseous anatomy. The superior orbital fissure (2) separates the roof from the lateral wall of the orbit….
Lower Extremity Trauma
Standard views: AP, PA with 25° caudal angulation (Ferguson) of the pelvis Frequent types of fractures: Isolated fractures of the pubic rami Pelvic ring disruption Fractures of the pelvis are…
Imaging of Nontraumatic Mediastinal and Pulmonary Processes
and Victorine V. Muse2 (1) Department of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA (2) Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Victorine V. Muse Email:…
Imaging of Spinal Trauma
Fig. 22.1 (a) The Canadian C-spine rule (Adapted with permission from Stiell et al. [27]). (b, c) Normal lines on lateral view of the cervical spine. (b) On the lateral…
