Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease

Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease provides the vital information
clinicians need to accurately assess the complex array of
cardiovascular imaging modalities and to determine their
appropriate, cost-effective applications in clinical cardiology.
The first section examines every major imaging technology--
ultrasound-based methods, radionuclide-based methods/nuclear
cardiology, X-ray methods, and magnetic resonance-based methods,
as well as analytic approaches to cost-effectiveness and
outcomes measurement. A major portion of the book describes the
role of specific techniques in diagnosing specific disorders,
thus providing a useful guide to choosing the right imaging test
for a given clinical situation. The concluding section discusses
the implications of managed care and other health care reforms
for imaging applications. More than 600 illustrations complement
the text.