"Each chapter is well laid out and it is easy to see where the text is leading. The authors have made good use of lists which are much clearer than wading through lines of unnecessary prose. The text is liberally interspersed with well annotated diagrams and illustrations. A picture can say a thousand words and this has been used to good advantage. Real-time ultrasound images and Doppler traces are plentiful, are of good quality and have been reproduced well. I was pleased to see that all the real-time ultrasound images are reproduced as negatives (white on black) although the illustration on the cover is a positive image!

The authors have been successful in making this a practical handbook of echocardiography and interpretation. It is easy to read and very well illustrated. There is no attempt to relate echocardiography to other cardiac imaging modalities and this is no substitute for a cardiology textbook. Those new to echocardiography should find it helpful as they build up experience. The more experienced echocardiographer may find it useful to refer to specific chapters on unfamiliar subjects or use the references for further study. By today's standards this is good value for money and would be useful on the shelves of most departments. I suspect those new to echocardiography will consider purchasing their own copy."

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, review of first edition