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