Cardiac CT Imaging : Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease

by Budoff, Matthew J., M.D.; Shinbane, Jerold S.

• ISBN13: 9781846280283
• ISBN10: 1846280281
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-31
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

CT is an accurate technique for assessing cardiac structure and function, but advances in computing power and scanning technology have resulted in increased popularity. It is useful in evaluating the myocardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary veins, thoracic aorta, pericardium, and cardiac masses; because of this and the speed at which scans can be performed, CT is even more attractive as a cost-effective and integral part of patient evaluation. This book collates all the current knowledge of cardiac CT and presents it in a clinically relevant and practical format appropriate for both cardiologists and radiologists. The images have been supplied by an experienced set of contributing authors and represent the full spectrum of cardiac CT imaging. As increasing numbers have access to cardiac CT scanners, this book provides all the relevant information on this modality. A CD-ROM is included containing a large number of cardiac CT images and videos, providing the reader with a dynamic primer in cardiac CT diagnosis.

Table of Contents

Contributors	xvii
Computed Tomography	1	(18)
Matthew J. Budoff
Methodology for Image Acquisition	19	(8)
Songshou Mao
Jerold S. Shinbane
Cardiac Anatomy by Computed Tomography	27	(14)
Philip H. Tseng
Matthew J. Budoff
Interpreting CT Angiography: Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Techniques	41	(26)
Matthew J. Budoff
Assessment of Cardiac Structure and Function by X-ray Computed Tomography	67	(14)
John A. Rumberger
Assessment of Cardiovascular Calcium: Interpretation and Relevance of Calcium Scoring Relationship to Lipids and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors	81	(16)
Harvey S. Hecht
Natural History and Impact of Interventions on Coronary Calcium	97	(10)
Paolo Raggi
Extra-Coronary Calcium	107	(16)
David M. Shavelle
Junichiro Takasu
CT Coronary Angiography	123	(12)
Stephan Achenbach
Coronary Angiography after Revascularization	135	(12)
Axel Schmermund
Stefan Mohlenkamp
Thomas Schlosser
Raimund Erbel
An Interventionalist's Perspective: Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease by CT Imaging	147	(18)
Jeffrey M. Schussler
CT Imaging of Non-calcific Atherosclerotic Plaque with Cardiac Computed Tomography	165	(8)
M. Leila Rasouli
Peripheral Angiography	173	(18)
Khurram Nasir
Matthew J. Budoff
Aortic, Renal, and Carotid CT Angiography	191	(14)
Matthew J. Budoff
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Overview of Clinical Applications	205	(16)
Jerold S. Shinbane
Patrick M. Colletti
Gerald M. Pohost
Congenital Heart Disease and Computed Tomography	221	(18)
Jamil AboulHosn
Ronald J. Oudiz
Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac Computed Tomography in Assessment of Patients with Known or Suspected Chronic Coronary Artery Disease	239	(22)
Daniel S. Berman
Rory Hachamovitch
Leslee J. Shaw
Guido Germano
Nathan D. Wong
Alan Rozanski
CT Imaging: Cardiac Electrophysiology Applications	261	(14)
Jerold S. Shinbane
Matthew J. Budoff
Index	275