Principles of Cardiac and Vascular Computed Tomography - Stuart J. Hutchison, Naeem Merchant

Principles of Cardiac and Vascular Computed Tomography

Buch | Softcover
584 Seiten
2014
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4377-0407-5 (ISBN)
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Provides information you need to successfully obtain and interpret CT and CTA images. This title explains the dos and don'ts of CCT so that you get the best images and avoid artifacts. It includes coverage that ranges from evidence-based CTA to noncoronary lesions.
Principles of Cardiac and Vascular Computed Tomography has everything you need to successfully obtain and interpret CT and CTA images. Stuart J. Hutchison-a premier cardiac imaging specialist-explains the dos and don'ts of CCT so you get the best images and avoid artifacts. Clinically oriented, practical information is presented in a consistent format that ensures finding everything is quick and easy, while high-quality images and online access combine to make this the one cardiovascular computed tomography resource that has it all.



Access the fully searchable contents online at Expert Consult, along with an image library and videos of CTA procedures.
Focused, clinically oriented, and practical information ensures you're equipped with the coverage that you need-from evidence-based CTA to determination of coronary calcium to noncoronary lesions.
Instructions on how to and how not to perform cardiovascular computed tomography allow you to obtain the best image quality and avoid artifacts.
High-quality images-many in color-reinforce the text and provide a clear visual understanding.
Numerous tables with useful values and settings help you master probe settings and measurements.
A consistent format makes for quick and easy reference.

Be part of the break-through and move forward with confidence!

1 Introduction

2 Overview of the Process, Exclusions and Risks, and Preparation

3 Radiation and Radiation Risk

4 Contrast Enhancement

5 Noise and Artifacts

6 CT Coronary Angiography

7 CTA Assessment of Coronary Artery Stents

8 CTA Assessment of Saphenous Vein Grafts and Internal Thoracic (Mammary) Arteries

9 Coronary Artery Anomalies of Origin and Course

10 Coronary Artery Anomalies of Termination: Fistulae and Arteriovenous Malformations

11 Coronary Artery Aneurysms

12 Coronary Artery Dissections

13 Coronary Ostial and Left Main Stem Lesions, Spasm, and Thrombus

14 Determination of Coronary Calcium

15 Pericardial Diseases

16 Assessment of Native Cardiac Valves

17 Assessment of Prosthetic Heart Valves

18 Assessment of Infective Endocarditis and Valvular Tumors

19 Assessment of Left Ventricular Function, Infarction, Perfusion, and Viability

20 Assessment of Left Ventricular Structural Abnormalities

21 Myopathies

22 Electrophysiologic Applications of Cardiac CT

23 Cardiac and Paracardiac Masses

24 Simple Congenital Heart Disease

25 Assessment of Complex and Repaired Congenital Heart Disease

26 Aortic Diseases

27 Assessment of Peripheral Vascular Diseases

28 Pulmonary Embolism and Other Pulmonary Artery Lesions

29 Caval Anatomy: Variants and Lesions

30 Noncoronary/Noncardiac Lesions

Erscheint lt. Verlag 21.8.2014
Reihe/Serie Principles of Cardiovascular Imaging
Zusatzinfo Approx. 674 illustrations; Illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 191 x 265 mm
Gewicht 1590 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Kardiologie / Angiologie
Medizinische Fachgebiete Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren Computertomographie
ISBN-10 1-4377-0407-7 / 1437704077
ISBN-13 978-1-4377-0407-5 / 9781437704075
Zustand Neuware
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