Cardiac CT Imaging
Subtitle: Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease
Contributors: Matthew M.J. Budoff (Editor); Jerold S. Shinbane (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 31, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781846280283
Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine; Tomography; Ultrasonography; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Radiology; Cardiology; Diagnostic Imaging; Angiography; Cardiac CT; Cardiac Imaging; Cardiac Surgery; Congenital Heart Disease; Coronary Artery Disease; Imaging Techniques; Medical / Cardiology; Multislice CT; Angiocardiography; Cardiovascular Diseases; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; methods; radiography
Description: CT is an accurate technique for assessing cardiac structure and function, but advances in computing power and scanning technology have resulted in increased popularity. It is useful in evaluating the myocardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary veins, thoracic aorta, pericardium, and cardiac masses; because of this and the speed at which scans can be performed, CT is even more attractive as a cost-effective and integral part of patient evaluation. This book collates all the current knowledge of cardiac CT and presents it in a clinically relevant and practical format appropriate for both cardiologists and radiologists. The images have been supplied by an experienced set of contributing authors and represent the full spectrum of cardiac CT imaging. As increasing numbers have access to cardiac CT scanners, this book provides all the relevant information on this modality. A CD-ROM is included containing a large number of cardiac CT images and videos, providing the reader with a dynam.