The Atlas of Echocardiography is dedicated to techniques and protocols, hemodynamics and physics. It covers anatomic and flow applications in disease states, the role of echocardiography in clinical situations such as intensive care units or operating rooms, and finally targeted imaging, which is an exciting developing application. The book contains hundreds of high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine. The world-renowned authors are from a variety of medical disciplines. There are hand-drawn illustrations and in-depth explanations for each image. Echocardiography has become the premier diagnostic imaging modality in clinical cardiology, and continues to push the frontiers of science through newer techniques, such as three-dimensional imaging, contrast imaging, tissue Doppler imaging.