Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries

Pim J. De Feyter, G. P. Gabriel Krestin (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

304 Seiten

2008 | 2nd edition
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-84184-657-6 (ISBN)

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Updated to reflect the notable advances in cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging, the second edition of this best-selling text provides cardiologists and radiologists with a practical reference that explains the basic principles and applications of CT. Written by renowned international experts in the field, the book uses an accessible style a

Updated to reflect the notable advances in cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging, the Second Edition of the best-selling Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries provides cardiologists and radiologists with a practical text that explains the basic principles and applications of CT.

Written by renowned international experts in the field, this accessible resource clearly presents the fundamentals of the new technology of 64-slice imaging through the use of high quality illustrations, references, and tables.

Contents include:

image post-processing

coronary imaging for normal coronary arteries

coronary pathology and coronary imaging

coronary stenosis

coronary plaque imaging and calcification

chronic total occlusion

an assessment of coronary stents

coronary artery anomalies in adults

coronary collaterals and bypass grafts

cardiac masses, intracardiac thrombi, and pericardial abnormalities

great thoracic vessels

noncardiac findings on CT calcium screening

left ventricular function

artefacts

the future of cardiac CT imaging

contrast-enhancement for coronary angiography

Gabriel P. Krestin, Pim J. de Feyter

1. Basic Principles 2. Image Post-Processing 3. Coronary Imaging: Normal Coronary Artery 4. Coronary Pathology Relevant for Coronary Imaging 5. Coronary Stenosis 6. Coronary Plaque Imaging 7. Coronary Calcification 8. Chronic Total Occlusion 9. Assessment Coronary Stents 10. Coronary Artery Anomalies in the Adult 11. Coronary Collaterals 12. Coronary Bypass Grafts 13. Cardiac Masses, Intracardiac Thrombi and Pericardial Abnormalities 14. Emergency Department 15. Great Thoracic Vessels 16. Noncardiac Findings on CT Calcium Screening 17. Left Ventricular Function 18. Artefacts 19. Future 20. Contrast-Enhancement for Coronary Angiography 21. Relevant References 22. Selected Reading.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.9.2008
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 280 mm
Gewicht	1474 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	1-84184-657-0 / 1841846570
ISBN-13	978-1-84184-657-6 / 9781841846576
Zustand	Neuware