Book description
Praise for the First Edition:
Well written, well organized [and] easy to read...provides everything
that a physician would need to know in order to include cardiac CT in
his or her practice...this book was a pleasure to read.--Radiology
With a special emphasis on the complementary nature of anatomic and
functional cardiac data,
Clinical Cardiac CT: Anatomy and Function
-- now in a lavishly illustrated Second Edition -- ensures physicians
develop the skills they need to interpret cardiac CT images with
confidence. This volume begins with a brief introduction to the
essentials of CT technique, normal cardiac anatomy, and anatomic
anomalies. The expert authors then discuss the clinical application of
cardiac CT for risk stratification, how to evaluate coronary artery
disease, and the preoperative planning for and postoperative assessment
of percutaneous cardiac procedures, including coronary stents and bypass
grafts. Features
Entirely new chapters address evaluation of the thoracic aorta,
congenital heart disease in the adult, triple rule-out CT angiography,
and the latest innovations in cardiac CT
1,157 high-resolution CT images -- including over 500 images that
are new to this edition -- demonstrate the full range of normal
cardiac variations and pathologic findings
An accompanying DVD contains 3-D displays of anatomic relationships
and cine clips of more than 200 cases that demonstrate cardiac
function and valve evaluation
New information on frontier techniques, including myocardial
perfusion and targeted contrast agents
This highly visual reference is a must-have for anyone involved in
performing or interpreting cardiac CT images. It is an essential
resource for radiologists, cardiologists, or cardiothoracic surgeons, as
well as for residents or fellows preparing for Boards or a cardiac
imaging rotation. Praise for the first edition: "…this book was a
pleasure to read and is one that I will continue to refer to in my
practice." --- Radiology Ethan Halpern, Professor and Vice
Chairman of Radiology, Director, Cardiac CT, Thomas Jefferson
University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
