An exciting new addition to the highly popular Secrets Series, this volume addresses the issues of when and how to obtain images of the heart, what modality to use, and how to interpret the results. The five main sections are echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, catheterization (including intravascular ultrasound and peripheral vascular imaging), MRI, and CT/Radiology).
1. Principles of Cardiac Imaging 2. The Normal Heart and Vessels:: Anatomy and Function 3. Systolic and Diastolic Function of the Ventricles:: Primary and Secondary Cardiomyopathies 4. Ischemic Heart Disease:: Imaging the Myocardium 5. Ischemic Heart Disease:: Imaging the Coronary Vessels 6. Valvular Heart Disease 7. Pericardial Disease 8. Cardiac Masses:: Clot, Vegetation, and Tumor 9. Congenital Heart Disease in the Child and in the Adult 10. Diseases of the Aorta 11. Diseases of the Great Vessels:: The Carotids, Renal Arteries, and Limb Arteries 12. Emerging Technologies in Cardiovascular Imaging 13. Cost-efficiency Issues in Cardiovascular Imaging 14. Case Scenarios in Cardiovascular Imaging
Comments (0)
Your review appreciation cannot be sent
Report comment
Are you sure that you want to report this comment?
Report sent
Your report has been submitted and will be considered by a moderator.