<p>An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of the heart. This common test allows a doctor to see the heart beating and pumping blood, and subsequently identify heart disease.</p><p>This book is a complete guide to performing and interpreting an echocardiogram. 56 chapters describe both basic and advanced techniques for diagnosing different heart disorders.</p><p>The second edition has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest developments and techniques in the field.</p><p>Seven new chapters have been added to this edition covering echocardiography and artificial intelligence, hypertension, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, Kawasaki disease, cardio-oncology, diabetes mellitus, and foetal echo.</p><p>Dedicated chapters emphasise the role of echo in surgical procedures, and explore its use with electrophysiology ¿ in patients with pacemakers and those undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy.</p><p>The book is highly illustrated with many 2D and