Clinical Cardiac CT : Anatomy and Function

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Keep pace with the latest advances in CT imaging of the heart with this cutting-edge Second Edition.

Praise for the First Edition:
"Well written, well organized [and] easy to read...provides everything that a physician would need to know in order to
include cardiac CT in his or her practice...this book was a pleasure to read."--Radiology

With a special emphasis on the complementary nature of anatomic and functional cardiac data, Clinical Cardiac CT:
Anatomy and Function -- now in a lavishly illustrated Second Edition -- ensures physicians develop the skills they need
to interpret cardiac CT images with confidence.

This volume begins with a brief introduction to the essentials of CT technique, normal cardiac anatomy, and anatomic
anomalies. The expert authors then discuss the clinical application of cardiac CT for risk stratification, how to
evaluate coronary artery disease, and the preoperative planning for and postoperative assessment of percutaneous
cardiac procedures, including coronary stents and bypass grafts.

Features

Entirely new chapters address evaluation of the thoracic aorta, congenital heart disease in the adult, triple rule-out
CT angiography, and the latest innovations in cardiac CT

1,157 high-resolution CT images -- including over 500 images that are new to this edition -- demonstrate the full range
of normal cardiac variations and pathologic findings

An accompanying DVD contains 3-D displays of anatomic relationships and cine clips of more than 200 cases that
demonstrate cardiac function and valve evaluation

New information on frontier techniques, including myocardial perfusion and targeted contrast agents

This highly visual reference is a must-have for anyone involved in performing or interpreting cardiac CT images. It is
an essential resource for radiologists, cardiologists, or cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as for residents or fellows
preparing for Boards or a cardiac imaging rotation