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Chapter-17 Echocardiography for Cardiac Prevention

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Echocardiography

Author
1. Chopra HK
2. Sachdeva Ankush
3. Shrivastava Sameer
ISBN
9789352700929
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14136_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Moolchand Medcity Hospital, New Delhi, India, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, India, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute, Moolchand Medcity; World Wellness Foundation, WHA; AHA, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute; Moolchand Medcity; World Wellness Foundation, WHA; CSI & IAE; IHJ, JIAE, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute; Moolchand Medcity; World Wellness Foundation, WHA, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute, New Delhi, India; CME, Moolchand Medcity, World Wellness, Foundation and WHA; AHA; CSI and IAE; IHJ and JIAE, IAE-2017, CSI-2015; World Wellness Foundation, Country Head, American Heart Association; Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute; Health Committee, SCOPE, Tata Sky FAM Health, New Delhi, India, IAE- 2017, CSI -2015; World Wellness Foundation; American Heart Association; Moolchand Medcity; Physician Governing Body, CME, COP Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, India, IAE- 2017, CSI -2015; World Wellness Foundation; Physician Governing Body, CME, COP Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, India
2. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escort Heart Institute, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi, India
3. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India, Noninvasive Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi, India, Fortis Escort Heart Institute, New Delhi, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi, India, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Echocardiography, cardiac prevention, ankle-brachial index, ABI, peripheral artery disease, PAD, carotid intima-media thickness, CIMT, carotid arterial wall, left ventricular hypertrophy, aortic disease

Abstract

This chapter intends to focus on the detailed methodology of various diagnostic tools and echocardiography in preventive cardiology. It will cover the norms and techniques which can pick up patients at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) earlier in the course, therefore, the scope of the chapter will be much beyond role of echocardiography as it will include the peripheral vascular system and various screening methods used in preventive cardiology. This chapter covers the ankle-brachial index, pulse wave velocity, carotid intima-media thickness, left ventricular hypertrophy, and echocardiography in aortic diseases. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) when abnormal (<0.9 or >1.30) is used to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD) and is an independent risk factor for CV morbidity and mortality. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is combined thickness of intima and medial layer of carotid arterial wall.

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