The book is intended to be the textbook and reference of choice for sonography schools. In addition, it should become the technical reference for practicing sonographers and cardiology fellows in training centers, labs, and clinics. The book will include invited chapters by nationally recognized sonographers who are considered experts in the field and will take advantage of each of his/her expertise in individual areas of echocardiography. For example, sonographers recognized as contrast experts will be invited to write a chapter on contrast echocardiography. Images, graphics and charts will be included in order to comprise a