The non-invasive technique of echocardiography has assumed an increasingly important role in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of cardiac disease in children over the past decade. This book is an excellent reference source for use in daily practice by people who already have a basic understanding of congenital heart disease and the techniques of echocardiography. The overall discussion of echocardiography is thorough, covering basic principles of modalities, equipment usage and differential diagnosis. This second edition includes important new chapters on Specialized Echocardiographic Techniques and Abnormalities within the Cardiac Chambers, Proximal Vessels and Thorax.