DESCRIPTION:
In this major volume the authors describe and illustrate protocols and techniques for all types of cardiovascular examination in which CMR may be used, for improved diagnosis, patient management, and experimental investigation. Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology are covered, in addition to a comprehensive review of clinical applications. There is also a discussion of experimental topics such as CMR studies in animals, CMR spectroscopy, and the role of cardiac computed tomography as an alternative to CMR.
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging contains over 800 superb images and diagrams. It appeals to cardiologists and general physicians in training and practice, to radiologists and to cardiac technicians.
CONTENTS:
Part 1: Basic Technology
1. Basic MRI techniques
2. CMR laboratory
3. Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
4. Recent advances
Part 2: Clinical Applications
5. CMR Examinations of the patient
6. Topographic anatomy
7. Structure and function of the heart
8. Coronary artery disease_stable angina
9. Coronary artery disease_acute coronary syndromes
10. MR coronary angiography and vessel wall imaging
11. Myocardial blood flow and vessel wall imaging
12. Myocardial blood flow measurements and myocardial oxygenation
13. Cardiomyopathies
14. Acute mycarditis and chronic inflammatory myocardial disease
15. Heart failure and cardiac transplantation
16. Adult valvular disease
17. Congenital heart disease
18. Pericardial disease
19. CMR based follow up of cardiovascular interventions
20. Cardiac masses
21. Pulmonary circulation
22. Diseases of the aorta and abdominal arteries
23. Diseases of the peripheral arteries
24. Incidental findings in the thorax and abdomen on CMR imaging
Part 3: Innovative and Experimental Imaging Techniques
25. High-field CMR (3.0T and 7.0T)
26. CMR studies in animals
27. Cardiac magnetic resonance spectroscopy
28. Interventional CMR
29. Cardiovascular computed tomography
