Echocardiography Board Review
400 Multiple Choice Questions With Discussion
1st Edition
,Contents
Preface Vii
Chapter 1 1
Questions 1–20 1
Answers 1–20 4
Chapter 2 7
Questions 21–40 7
Answers 21–40 10
Chapter 3 13
Questions 41–60 13
Answers 41–60 16
Chapter 4 19
Questions 61–80 19
Answers 61–80 23
Chapter 5 25
Questions 81–100 25
Answers 81–100 28
Chapter 6 31
Questions 101–120 31
Answers 101–120 35
Chapter 7 39
Questions 121–140 39
Answers 121–140 42
Chapter 8 45
Questions 141–160 45
Answers 141–160 48
Chapter 9 51
Questions 161–180 51
Answers 161–180 54
Chapter 10 57
Questions 181–200 57
Answers 181–200 60
Chapter 11 63
Questions 201–220 63
Answers 201–220 66
,Vi | Contents
Chapter 12 69
Questions 221–240 69
Answers 221–240 78
Chapter 13 81
Questions 241–260 81
Answers 241–260 91
Chapter 14 95
Questions 261–280 95
Answers 261–280 105
Chapter 15 109
Questions 281–300 109
Answers 281–300 119
Chapter 16 123
Questions 301–320 123
Answers 301–320 133
Chapter 17 137
Questions 321–340 137
Answers 321–340 146
Chapter 18 149
Questions 341–360 149
Answers 341–360 159
Chapter 19 163
Questions 361–380 163
Answers 361–380 171
Chapter 20 175
Questions 381–400 175
Answers 381–400 184
, Preface
The Echocardiography Board Review Is Written For The Primary Purpose Of Helping
Candidates Prepare For The National Board Of Echocardiography And Should Be Helpful
Both To The Cardiologists And Anesthesiologists Preparing For This Certification Process.
At The Time Of Its Writing, There Were No Other Published Works Available That
Comprehensively Dealt With The Material Covered In These Examinations In A Question,
Answer And Discussion Format. The Authors Have Used This Format In Teaching
Echocardiography To Cardiology Fellows In Training. One Of The Main Impetuses For
Initiating This Work Was The Request By Many Of The Trainees And Prospective
Echocardiography Examination Candidates To Write Such Material. Similar Requests Have
Also Come From Echocardiography Technicians Preparing For Their Certification
Examination. There Are 400 Well-Thought-Out Questions In This Review Book. The
Questions Address Practically All Areas Of Echocardiography Including Applied Ultrasound
Physics, Practical Hydrodynamics, Imaging Techniques, Valvular Heart Disease, Myocardial
Diseases, Congenital Heart Disease, Noninvasive Hemodynamics, Surgical
Echocardiography, Etc. Each Question Is Followed By Several Answers To Choose From. The
Discussion Addresses Not Only The Rationale Behind Picking The Right Choice, But Fills In
Information Around The Topic Under Discussion Such That Important Key Concepts Are
Clearly Driven. This Would Not Only Help In The Preparation For The Examinations, But Also
Give A Clear Understanding Of Various Echocardiographic Techniques, Applications And The
Disease Processes They Address.
This Review Would Be Helpful Not Only To The Prospective Examinees In
Echocardiography,
But To All Students Of Echocardiography In Training, Not Only In Cardiology And
Anesthesia Training Programs In This Country But Internationally As Well. This Does Not
Take The Place Of A Standard Textbook Of Echocardiography, But Complements The
Textbook Reading By Bringing Out The Salient Concepts In A Clear Fashion. The Questions
On Applied Physics, Quantitative Doppler And Images Are Of Particular Value. There Are
Over 200 Still Images Representing Most Of The Key Areas And These Will Improve The
Diagnostic Abilities Of The Reviewer.
We Feel This Book Will Meet The Need Felt By Students Of Echocardiography In Not
Only Preparing For Examinations But Clearly Enhancing The Understanding Of The Subject In
An Easy- To-Read Manner. The Authors Are Grateful To Many Of The Trainees Who Expressed
The Need For Such Work And Pressured Us To Write One.
400 Multiple Choice Questions With Discussion
1st Edition
,Contents
Preface Vii
Chapter 1 1
Questions 1–20 1
Answers 1–20 4
Chapter 2 7
Questions 21–40 7
Answers 21–40 10
Chapter 3 13
Questions 41–60 13
Answers 41–60 16
Chapter 4 19
Questions 61–80 19
Answers 61–80 23
Chapter 5 25
Questions 81–100 25
Answers 81–100 28
Chapter 6 31
Questions 101–120 31
Answers 101–120 35
Chapter 7 39
Questions 121–140 39
Answers 121–140 42
Chapter 8 45
Questions 141–160 45
Answers 141–160 48
Chapter 9 51
Questions 161–180 51
Answers 161–180 54
Chapter 10 57
Questions 181–200 57
Answers 181–200 60
Chapter 11 63
Questions 201–220 63
Answers 201–220 66
,Vi | Contents
Chapter 12 69
Questions 221–240 69
Answers 221–240 78
Chapter 13 81
Questions 241–260 81
Answers 241–260 91
Chapter 14 95
Questions 261–280 95
Answers 261–280 105
Chapter 15 109
Questions 281–300 109
Answers 281–300 119
Chapter 16 123
Questions 301–320 123
Answers 301–320 133
Chapter 17 137
Questions 321–340 137
Answers 321–340 146
Chapter 18 149
Questions 341–360 149
Answers 341–360 159
Chapter 19 163
Questions 361–380 163
Answers 361–380 171
Chapter 20 175
Questions 381–400 175
Answers 381–400 184
, Preface
The Echocardiography Board Review Is Written For The Primary Purpose Of Helping
Candidates Prepare For The National Board Of Echocardiography And Should Be Helpful
Both To The Cardiologists And Anesthesiologists Preparing For This Certification Process.
At The Time Of Its Writing, There Were No Other Published Works Available That
Comprehensively Dealt With The Material Covered In These Examinations In A Question,
Answer And Discussion Format. The Authors Have Used This Format In Teaching
Echocardiography To Cardiology Fellows In Training. One Of The Main Impetuses For
Initiating This Work Was The Request By Many Of The Trainees And Prospective
Echocardiography Examination Candidates To Write Such Material. Similar Requests Have
Also Come From Echocardiography Technicians Preparing For Their Certification
Examination. There Are 400 Well-Thought-Out Questions In This Review Book. The
Questions Address Practically All Areas Of Echocardiography Including Applied Ultrasound
Physics, Practical Hydrodynamics, Imaging Techniques, Valvular Heart Disease, Myocardial
Diseases, Congenital Heart Disease, Noninvasive Hemodynamics, Surgical
Echocardiography, Etc. Each Question Is Followed By Several Answers To Choose From. The
Discussion Addresses Not Only The Rationale Behind Picking The Right Choice, But Fills In
Information Around The Topic Under Discussion Such That Important Key Concepts Are
Clearly Driven. This Would Not Only Help In The Preparation For The Examinations, But Also
Give A Clear Understanding Of Various Echocardiographic Techniques, Applications And The
Disease Processes They Address.
This Review Would Be Helpful Not Only To The Prospective Examinees In
Echocardiography,
But To All Students Of Echocardiography In Training, Not Only In Cardiology And
Anesthesia Training Programs In This Country But Internationally As Well. This Does Not
Take The Place Of A Standard Textbook Of Echocardiography, But Complements The
Textbook Reading By Bringing Out The Salient Concepts In A Clear Fashion. The Questions
On Applied Physics, Quantitative Doppler And Images Are Of Particular Value. There Are
Over 200 Still Images Representing Most Of The Key Areas And These Will Improve The
Diagnostic Abilities Of The Reviewer.
We Feel This Book Will Meet The Need Felt By Students Of Echocardiography In Not
Only Preparing For Examinations But Clearly Enhancing The Understanding Of The Subject In
An Easy- To-Read Manner. The Authors Are Grateful To Many Of The Trainees Who Expressed
The Need For Such Work And Pressured Us To Write One.
