The complete guide to cardiac CT
Abramson, S (ed)
The complete guide to cardiac CT - London : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012 - 719p.
Text covers: The evolution of CT technology in cardiac imaging; Technique; Dosimetry and dose reduction techniques; Artifacts, pitfalls and remedies; Coronery artery and venous anatomy; Myocardial bridging; Coronary artery anomalies; Aneurysm, ectasia and dissection; Plaque detection and characterisation; Coronary artery stenosis assessment; Coronary artery bypass grafts; Coronary artery stents; Cardiac CT anatomy; The myocardium; The pericardium; Cardiac Neoplasms and pseudo-tumors; Valvular heart disease; Myocardial functional analysis; Electrophysiology applications; Congenital heart disease in the pediatric population; Congenital heart disease in the adult population; Myocardial perfusion and delayed enhancement; Coronary CTA in the acute setting and the triple rule-out examination; Myocardial perfusion PET; Noncardiac CT findings; Atherosclerosis imaging in primary preventive cardiology.
This book is a hands-on learning tool-one that will help you master every important aspect of cardiac CT, from acquisition to interpretation. It translates complex concepts and topics into understandable, relevant subject matter and includes contributions from international leaders in cardiac CT. Designed for the practical, day-to-day application of cardiac CT, the text also serves as a comprehensive visual resource more than 1000 laser-precise images and illustrations, all of which reflect the latest clinical acumen and cardiac imaging technology.
9780071664417
The complete guide to cardiac CT - London : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012 - 719p.
Text covers: The evolution of CT technology in cardiac imaging; Technique; Dosimetry and dose reduction techniques; Artifacts, pitfalls and remedies; Coronery artery and venous anatomy; Myocardial bridging; Coronary artery anomalies; Aneurysm, ectasia and dissection; Plaque detection and characterisation; Coronary artery stenosis assessment; Coronary artery bypass grafts; Coronary artery stents; Cardiac CT anatomy; The myocardium; The pericardium; Cardiac Neoplasms and pseudo-tumors; Valvular heart disease; Myocardial functional analysis; Electrophysiology applications; Congenital heart disease in the pediatric population; Congenital heart disease in the adult population; Myocardial perfusion and delayed enhancement; Coronary CTA in the acute setting and the triple rule-out examination; Myocardial perfusion PET; Noncardiac CT findings; Atherosclerosis imaging in primary preventive cardiology.
This book is a hands-on learning tool-one that will help you master every important aspect of cardiac CT, from acquisition to interpretation. It translates complex concepts and topics into understandable, relevant subject matter and includes contributions from international leaders in cardiac CT. Designed for the practical, day-to-day application of cardiac CT, the text also serves as a comprehensive visual resource more than 1000 laser-precise images and illustrations, all of which reflect the latest clinical acumen and cardiac imaging technology.
9780071664417