CT Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Western countries. In non-fatal cases, they are associated with a decreased quality of life as well as a substantial economic burden to society. Most sudden cardiac events are related to the complications of a non-stenosing marginal plaque. F...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Pavone, Paolo (Autor), Fioranelli, Massimo (Autor), Dowe, David A. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Temas:
Radiology.
Cardiology.
Internal medicine.
Primary care (Medicine).
Heart-Surgery.
Internal Medicine.
Primary Care Medicine.
Cardiac Surgery.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Clinical Anatomy of the Coronary Circulation
  • Basic Techniques in the Acquisition of Cardiac Images with CT
  • CT Examination of the Coronary Arteries
  • Image Reconstruction
  • Coronary Pathophysiology
  • The Atherosclerotic Plaque
  • Intravascular Ultrasound: From Gray-Scale to Virtual Histology
  • Identification and Characterization of the Atherosclerotic Plaque Using Coronary CT Angiography
  • Coronary CT Angiography: Evaluation of Stenosis and Occlusion
  • Current Strategies in Cardiac Surgery
  • Coronary CT Angiography: Evaluation of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
  • Coronary Stents
  • CT Angiography of Coronary Stents
  • X-ray Exposure in Coronary CT Angiography
  • Use of MSCT Scanning in the Emergency-Room Evaluation of Patients with Chest Pain
  • Current Recommendations for Coronary CT Angiography
  • Prognostic Value of Coronary CT.

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