Description
Advances in Cardiac Imaging presents the latest information on heart disease and heart failure, major causes of death among western populations. In addition, the text explores the financial burden to public healthcare trusts and the vast amount of research and funding being channeled into programs not only to prevent such diseases, but also to diagnose them in early stages.This book provides readers with a thorough overview of many advances in cardiac imaging. Chapters include technological developments in cardiac imaging and imaging applications in a clinical setting with regard to detecting various types of heart disease.- Presents a thorough overview of cardiac imaging technology- Addresses specific applications for a number of cardiac diseases and how they can improve diagnoses and treatment protocols- Includes technological developments in cardiac imaging and imaging applications in a clinical setting
Table of Contents
1. Advanced Cardiac ImagingPart I Technological developments in cardiac imaging2. Ultrasound3. SPECT4. PET5. Computed tomography6. Magnetic resonance imagingPart II Clinical applications of cardiac imaging7. Coronary angiography8. Atherosclerotic plaque9. Myocardial ischemia10. Myocardial infarction11. Myocardial viability12. Contractile function and heart failure13. Cardiomyopathy14. Myocarditis15. Cardiac manifestations in systemic disease16. Acquired valvular heart disease17. Cardiac tumours18. Pericardial disease19. Congenital heart disease20. Great vessels21. Arrhythmia22. Imaging guided interventions
