Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular

Today뭩 preeminent authorities in cardiac and vascular imaging present dependable diagnostic
guidance뾠omplimented by high-quality color illustrations뾬n both the common and less common
diagnoses encountered in practice. Unlike other cardiovascular imaging textbooks, this resource
highlights key imaging findings뾞nd examines the appropriate role뾬f all current imaging
modalities, including among many others 64-detector-row and dual-source cardiac CT, cardiac MRI,
and advanced CT and MR angiography. For each diagnosis, you뭠l also find concise summaries of
terminology, protocol advice, interpretive guidance, imaging findings, key facts, differential
diagnosis, pathology, clinical issues, a diagnostic checklist, and selected references. At the same
time, the book뭩 user-friendly bulleted format enables you to access all of this information
remarkably quickly.

Reviews the top imaging diagnoses in cardiology뾦ncluding those for both common and less common
entities뾣or complete guidance for even the most challenging clinical cases.
Summarizes the key findings obtained through CT, MR, radiographs, nuclear medicine,
echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound뾞nd other pertinent modalities for each diagnosis뾢nabling you
to compare your findings for the most accurate and informed diagnoses.
Keeps you up to date with the most relevant developments in the field including cardiac gated
coronary MDCT, cardiac MR viability imaging, and 64-slice vascular CT angiography.
Features bulleted lists of concise, yet detailed information for at-a-glance review.
Includes an extensive image gallery for each entity, depicting typical and variant imaging findings
for easy comparison to the images you see in practice.
Displays a ";thumbnail"; visual differential diagnosis for each entity to help you easily identify
conditions.
Offers more representative images, more case data, and more current references than other
references...saving you valuable research time.