TEXTBOOK OF FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

Principles, Segmental Diagnosis, Hemodynamics, and Advanced Fetal Cardiac Imaging

von Johann J. Dreyer

300 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Textbook of Fetal Echocardiography and Congenital Heart Disease is a comprehensive, clinically authoritative reference designed for fetal cardiologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetricians, radiologists, sonographers, and pediatric cardiology trainees. This advanced textbook provides a systematic, evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, interpretation, and management of fetal cardiac abnormalities using modern echocardiographic techniques.Structured in a clear, progressive format, the book begins with the foundations of fetal cardiac imaging, including embryology, cardiac development, ultrasound physics, Doppler principles, and imaging technology. It then guides the reader through systematic fetal heart assessment using the segmental approach, ensuring accurate diagnosis of both normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy.Dedicated chapters cover congenital heart disease (CHD) in detail, including atrial and ventricular septal defects, conotruncal anomalies, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, outflow tract abnormalities, and complex single-ventricle physiology. Each condition is presented with a focus on echocardiographic findings, classification systems, hemodynamic implications, prognosis, and perinatal outcomes.The textbook also provides in-depth coverage of fetal arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, fetal heart failure, hydrops fetalis, and genetic syndromes associated with congenital heart disease, offering a complete diagnostic framework for high-risk pregnancies.Advanced topics include 3D/4D fetal echocardiography, STIC imaging, Doppler hemodynamic assessment, fetal cardiac MRI, artificial intelligence in imaging, and emerging interventional techniques, reflecting the latest innovations in fetal cardiology.A strong emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, multidisciplinary care, counseling, and perinatal management planning, including delivery strategies for critical congenital heart disease and the evolving role of fetal cardiac intervention.Written in a clear, structured, and highly practical format, this textbook bridges diagnostic imaging, embryology, physiology, and clinical cardiology, making it an essential resource for mastering fetal echocardiography in both academic and clinical settings.