Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries

<p>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. </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Contents include:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><ul> <br><br> </ul> <br><br><li>image post-processing</li> <br><br><li>coronary imaging for normal coronary arteries</li> <br><br><li>coronary pathology and coronary imaging</li> <br><br><li>coronary stenosis</li> <br><br><li>coronary plaque imaging and calcification</li> <br><br><li>chronic total occlusion</li> <br><br><li>an assessment of coronary stents</li> <br><br><li>coronary artery anomalies in adults</li> <br><br><li>coronary collaterals and bypass grafts</li> <br><br><li>cardiac masses intracardiac thrombi and pericardial abnormalities </li> <br><br><li>great thoracic vessels</li> <br><br><li>noncardiac findings on CT calcium screening</li> <br><br><li>left ventricular function</li> <br><br><li>artefacts</li> <br><br><li>the future of cardiac CT imaging</li> <br><br><li>contrast-enhancement for coronary angiography</li> </ul>