Echo Fiesta provides a practical review of the current uses and limitations of two-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial, ischemic, pericardial and valvular disease. Traditional topics in the field of echocardiography, including the assessment of systolic and diastolic function, quantitative Doppler, and stress echocardiography, will be presented. In addition, newer techniques, including 3-D echo and Doppler and 2-D strain imaging, will be presented. The program concentrates on practical points regarding daily use of these techniques with illustrative examples from a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders.