Originally published as: Echocardiographie clinique du chien et du chat: techniques et applications pratiques, copyright (c) 2012, Elsevier Masson SAS.

PART I: NORMAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONChapter 1: Normal Views: 2D, TM, Spectral and Color Doppler Modes   Eric de Madron    ¿ The different modes    ¿ General considerations    ¿ Normal bi-dimensional views    ¿ Normal spectral Doppler examination    ¿ Color DopplerChapter 2: Normal Echocardiographic Values: 2D, TM and Spectral Doppler Modes Eric de Madron    ¿ Normal TM and 2D values    ¿ Normal spectral Doppler valuesChapter 3: Intraoperator and Interoperator VariabilityValerie Chetboul    ¿ Repeatability, reproducibility and operator performance    ¿ Operator effect on the variability of echocardiographic measurements    ¿ Practical implicationsPART II: NEW TECHNIQUES OF ULTRASONOGRAPHIC CARDIAC IMAGINGChapter 4: Myocardial Tissue Doppler, Derived Techniques and Speckle Tracking Imaging Valerie Chetboul    ¿ Normal myocardial kinetics    ¿ Myocardial Tissue Doppler or Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI)    ¿ Derived techniques from TDI: tissue tracking imaging, strain and strain rate imaging    ¿ Speckle tracking imagingChapter 5: Trans-Esophageal EchocardiographyClaudio Bussadori    ¿ Introduction and technical aspects    ¿ Considerations with respect to the echocardiographer    ¿ ETO examination protocol    ¿ Indications and applications of ETOChapter 6: Veterinary Applications of Three-Dimensional EchocardiographyClaudio Bussadori    ¿ 3D echocardiography technology    ¿ The different modes of 3D echocardiography    ¿ 3D echocardiography in veterinary medicine    ¿ Patent ductus arteriosus    ¿ Pulmonic valve valvuloplastyPART III: HEMODYNAMIC EVALUATIONChapter 7: Global Left Ventricular Systolic Function EvaluationEric de Madron    ¿ Left ventricular anatomy    ¿ Radial systolic function: shortening fraction    ¿ Systolic indices derived from ventricular volumes    ¿ Longitudinal systolic function evaluation    ¿ Spectral Doppler indices: systolic time intervals and index of myocardial performance (Tei index)Chapter 8: Diastolic Function EvaluationEric de Madron    ¿ Phases of diastole and its determinants    ¿ Types of diastolic dysfunctions    ¿ Echocardiographic indices of diastolic functionChapter 9: Echocardiographic Assessment of the Left Ventricular Filling PressureEric de Madron    ¿ Left atrial pressure curve    ¿ Echocardiographic indices of the left ventricular filling pressure    ¿ Other echocardiographic criteriaChapter 10: Right Ventricular Systolic Function Evaluation Eric de Madron    ¿ Radial right ventricular systolic function: right ventricular shortening fractions    ¿ Longitudinal right ventricular systolic function assessment    ¿ Systolic time intervals and index of myocardial performance (Tei index)    ¿ Spectral Doppler indicesPART IV: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY OF ACQUIRED HEART DISEASESChapter 11: Evaluation and Quantification of Acquired Valvular Regurgitations in the Dog Eric de Madron    ¿ Mitral regurgitation    ¿ Tricuspid regurgitation    ¿ Aortic regurgitation    ¿ Pulmonic regurgitationChapter 12: Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Other CardiomyopathiesValerie Chetboul    ¿ Primary dilated cardiomyopathy    ¿ Other cardiomyopathiesChapter 13: Feline Cardiomyopathies AssessmentEric de Madron    ¿ Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies    ¿ Restrictive cardiomyopaties    ¿ Dilated cardiomyopathies    ¿ Atypical cardiomyopathies    ¿ Thrombotic risk evaluationChapter 14: Pulmonary Hypertension Valerie Chetboul    ¿ Review of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)    ¿ Conventional echocardiography and PAH    ¿ Conventional Doppler and PAH    ¿ New imaging modalities and PAHChapter 15: Dirofilariosis: Specific Bi-Dimensional Findings Eric de Madron    ¿ Echocardiographic characteristics of dirofilaria    ¿ Other echocardiographic anomalies associated with dirofilariosisChapter 16: Cardiac Manifestations of Systemic DiseasesValerie Chetboul, Eric de Madron    ¿ Systemic arterial hypertension    ¿ Hyperthyroid cardiopathy    ¿ AnemiaChapter 17: Pericardial DiseasesEric de Madron    ¿ Pericardial anatomy and function    ¿ Pericardial effusions    ¿ Constrictive pericarditis    ¿ Congenital pericardial defectsChapter 18: Cardiac Tumors Claudio Bussadori    ¿ Types of tumors and prevalence    ¿ Goals of echocardiography in the assessment of cardiac tumors    ¿ Specific echocardiographic presentationPART V: CONGENITAL CARDIOPATHIESChapter 19: Congenital Cardiopathies Claudio Bussadori    ¿ Aortic stenosis    ¿ Pulmonic stenosis    ¿ Patent ductus arteriosus    ¿ Ventricular septal defects    ¿ Atrial septal defects    ¿ Mitral valve dysplasia    ¿ Tricuspid valve dysplasia    ¿ Tetralogy of Fallot    ¿ Cor triatriatum    ¿ Endocardial cushion defectsChapter 20: Echocardiographic Assessment of Congenital Cardiopathies Before and After InterventionClaudio Bussadori    ¿ Valvular pulmonic stenosis    ¿ Patent ductus arteriosus    ¿ Ventricular septum defects    ¿ Atrial septal defects