Cardiac imaging
Subtitle: the requisites
By: Stephen Wilmot Miller, Lawrence M. Boxt, Suhny Abbara.
Contributors: Boxt, Lawrence M.; Abbara, Suhny.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780323055277
Subjects: Heart -- Imaging; Heart Diseases -- diagnosis; Diagnostic Imaging -- methods; Heart Diseases -- physiopathology
Description: The updated third edition of this best-selling Radiology Requisites₉ volume concisely synthesizes all of today₂s core knowledge about cardiac imaging. Clinically oriented coverage encompasses everything from basic principles through the latest diagnostic imaging techniques, equipment, and technology. This edition features new editors and new chapters on Cardiac CT, Coronary CTA, and more. Practice-proven tips and excellent problem-solving discussions are accompanied by nearly 718 figures (over 1000 pieces) of the highest quality, many of which have been updated and redrawn. The result is an outstanding review source for certification or recertification, as well as a highly user-friendly resource for everyday clinical practice. Covers valvular, ischemic, pericardial, myocardial, congenital, and thoracic/aortic heart disease. Describes all of the imaging modalities currently being used (plain film, ultrasound, CT, and MR), and discusses potential future developments. Delivers outstanding illustrations that demonstrate a full range of cardiac imaging approaches and findings.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The elements of cardiac imaging / Miller; title: Echocardiography / Mary Etta King and Kaitlyn Lam; title: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging / Boxt and Amgad Makaryus; title: Cardiac angiography / Miller and Anand Soni; title: Cardiac CT / Boxt and Makaryus; title: Valvular heart disease / Miller and Soni; title: Ischemic heart disease / Miller; title: Coronary CTA / Abbara; title: Pericardial and myocardial disease / Abbara and Miller; title: Congenital heart disease / Laureen Sena, Miller, Boxt; title: Thoracic aortic disease / John Santilli.