CT Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease (eBook)
XII, 168 Seiten
Springer Italia (Verlag)
978-88-470-1126-7 (ISBN)
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Western countries. In non-fatal cases, they are associated with a decreased quality of life as well as a substantial economic burden to society. Most sudden cardiac events are related to the complications of a non-stenosing marginal plaque. For this reason, the ability to properly identify the atherosclerotic plaque with a rapid, non-invasive technique is of utmost clinical interest in therapeutic planning. Coronary CT angiography produces high-quality images of the coronary arteries, in addition to defining their location and the extent of the atherosclerotic involvement. Proper knowledge of the equipment, adequate preparation of the patient, and accurate evaluation of the images are essential to obtaining a consistent clinical diagnosis in every case. With its clear and concise presentation of CT imaging of the coronary arteries, this volume provides general practitioners and cardiologists with a basic understanding of the technique. For radiologists with no direct experience in cardiac imaging, the book serves as an important source of information on coronary pathophysiology and anatomy.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Western countries. In non-fatal cases, they are associated with a decreased quality of life as well as a substantial economic burden to society. Most sudden cardiac events are related to the complications of a non-stenosing marginal plaque. For this reason, the ability to properly identify the atherosclerotic plaque with a rapid, non-invasive technique is of utmost clinical interest in therapeutic planning. Coronary CT angiography produces high-quality images of the coronary arteries, in addition to defining their location and the extent of the atherosclerotic involvement. Proper knowledge of the equipment, adequate preparation of the patient, and accurate evaluation of the images are essential to obtaining a consistent clinical diagnosis in every case. With its clear and concise presentation of CT imaging of the coronary arteries, this volume provides general practitioners and cardiologists with a basic understanding of the technique. For radiologists with no direct experience in cardiac imaging, the book serves as an important source of information on coronary pathophysiology and anatomy.
Preface 5
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Clinical Anatomy of the Coronary Circulation 12
Basic Techniques in the Acquisition of Cardiac Images with CT 25
CT Examination of the Coronary Arteries 34
Image Reconstruction 45
Coronary Pathophysiology 60
The Atherosclerotic Plaque 65
Intravascular Ultrasound: From Gray- Scale to Virtual Histology 72
Identification and Characterization of the Atherosclerotic Plaque Using Coronary CT Angiography 80
Coronary CT Angiography: Evaluation of Stenosis and Occlusion 90
Current Strategies in Cardiac Surgery 107
Coronary CT Angiography: Evaluation of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts 111
Coronary Stents 116
CT Angiography of Coronary Stents 132
X-ray Exposure in Coronary CT Angiography 136
Use of MSCT Scanning in the Emergency-Room Evaluation of Patients with Chest Pain 142
Current Recommendations for Coronary CT Angiography 149
Prognostic Value of Coronary CT 154
Suggested Readings 158
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.3.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | XII, 168 p. 116 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Milano |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Herz- / Thorax- / Gefäßchirurgie | |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Intensivmedizin | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin | |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie | |
| Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Anamnese / Körperliche Untersuchung | |
| Schlagworte | Bypass • Cardiovascular • Computed tomography (CT) • CT • Diagnosis • Evaluation • Intravascular Ultrasound • IVUS • Stent • Ultrasound |
| ISBN-10 | 88-470-1126-4 / 8847011264 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-88-470-1126-7 / 9788847011267 |
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