Magnetic Resonance of the Heart and Great Vessels: Clinical Applications

ISBN-13: 9783540672173 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 286 str.

A. J. Duerinckx; F. E. Rademakers; J. Bogaert

Opis

Magnetic resonance imaging is rapidly becoming a preferred noninvasive modality for the assessment of cardiovascular disease. This book is designed to appeal both to general radiologists and to clinicians. Introductory chapters cover the essential features of the technique. Thereafter a comprehensive overview of current clinical applications is provided by recognized authorities in the field.

Spis treści

Techniques for Cardiac MRI, Cardiac Anatomy, Congenital Heart Disease, Pericardial Diseases, Myocardial Diseases, Cardiac Function, Myocardial Viability, Myocardial Perfusion, Myocardial Metabolism, Cardiac Masses, Valvular Heart Disease, Coronary Arteries: How I Do Image Them?, Great Vessels of the Chest, Interventional Cardiovascular MRI, General Conclusions and Future Perspectives, Subject Index, List of Contributors.

Blurb

Magnetic resonance imaging is rapidly becoming a preferred noninvasive imaging modality for the heart and great vessels. This book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the general radiologist as well as clinicians (in particular cardiologists and cardiac surgeons) who are interested in the potential value of the technique. For those unfamiliar with the topic, a lucid description of the more essential features is included (e.g., normal anatomy, cardiac imaging planes, cardiac magnetic resonance sequences). Thereafter a comprehensive overview of clinical applications is provided by recognized authorities in the field, addressing both the strenghts and the current limitations of the technique in the assessment of cardiovascular disease.