Nuclear Cardiology: Basic and Advanced Concepts in Clinical Practice

ISBN-13: 9783030621940 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 800 str.

Cláudio Tinoco Mesquita; Maria Fernanda Rezende

Recenzje

"This is an extensive, virtually all-encompassing compendium ... enriched by 285 illustrations, also including tables and diagrams. ... this book may be suggested also to cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and to all clinicians with a clinical interest in cardiology. More precisely, this publication may find a position in the library not only of the departments of diagnostic imaging, but also in clinical divisions, to better understand indications and information associated with modern nuclear cardiology." (Fiorenzo Squame and Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 48, 2021)

"It is written for the benefit of the trainee, but rich and detailed enough for the established providers, including internist, cardiologists, and imaging specialists. ... The key messages and summary points, illustrative clinical cases, high-quality images, and workflow diagrams are frankly mesmerizing and one of the many features of the book. I feel honored and humbled to have been given the opportunity to read and enjoy this book, a review of the work and effort of world authorities in their field." (Wael AlJaroudi, Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, May 25, 2021)

Spis treści

Part I – Basics

Chapter 1 – Nuclear Medicine Radiotracers in Cardiology

Chapter 2 – Cardiac PET Procedure

Chapter 3 – Cardiac SPECT Procedure

Chapter 4 – Quantification of Ischemia and Myocardial Blood Flow

Chapter 5 – Cardiac PET/MRI – MRI Techniques Applied to Cardiac PET

Chapter 6 – Non-nuclear Cardiac Imaging Modalities: Echocardiography, CT, MRI and Invasive Coronary Angiography

Chapter 7: Coronary Physiology – From Tracer Kinetics to Invasive FFR and iFR

Chapter 8: Myocardial Metabolism and Ventricular Function

 

Part II – Coronary Artery Disease

Chapter 9 – Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia

Chapter 10 – Molecular Imaging in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease

Chapter 11 – PET and SPECT in Stable Ischemic Coronary Disease

Chapter 10 – PET and SPECT in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Chapter 11 – Nuclear Techniques after Coronary Revascularization

Chapter 12 – Physiologic or Anatomic Assessment of CAD: Patient-centered Approach

Chapter 13 – Microvascular Coronary Disease

 

Part III – Heart Failure

Chapter 14 – Pathophysiology of Heart Failure

Chapter 15 – PET and SPECT in the Evaluation of Viable Myocardium

Chapter 16 – Bone Tracers for the Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis

Chapter 17 – Adrenergic Nervous System Imaging in HF Management

Chapter 18 – Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy and Nuclear Imaging

Chapter 19 – PET and SPECT in Systemic Inflammatory Diseases – Sarcoidosis

Chapter 20 – PET and SPECT in Myocarditis and Vasculitis of Large Vessels

Chapter 20 – Evaluation of Complications of Circulatory Assist Devices

 

Part IV – Cardiac Arrhythmias

Chapter 21 – Sudden Cardiac Death: Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects

Chapter 22 – 123I-MIBG in the Risk Stratification of Sudden Cardiac Death

Chapter 23 – Nuclear Imaging Guiding Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

 

Part V – Cardiovascular Infections

Chapter 24 – PET and SPECT in Infective Endocarditis

Chapter 25 – PET and SPECT in Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices Infections

 

Part VI – Cardio-oncology

Chapter 26 - The Clinical Basis of Heart Damage by Chemo and Radiotherapy

Chapter 27 - Nuclear Medicine Tools for Cardiac Damage Diagnosis in Oncology

 

Part VII –Nuclear Cardiology use in Emergency Department

Chapter 28 – Chest Pain Evaluation – Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

Chapter 29 – Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

Chapter 30 – Nuclear Medicine in Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

 

Part VII - Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Nuclear Cardiology

Chapter 31 - Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Cardiology

O autorze

Claudio Tinoco Mesquita is a Professor at the Radiology Department and Head of the Nuclear Medicine Section at the Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is also a Coordinator of the Post-Graduate Program in Cardiovascular Sciences at the Universidade Federal Fluminense, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, a Consultant of Nuclear Medicine at Pró-Cardíaco Hospital and Hospital Vitória, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, European Association of Nuclear Medicine and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. A past President of the Brazilian Society of Nuclear Medicine (2015-2016), he completed his medical degree at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (1994), a Master’s degree in Medicine (Cardiology) at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1999), and a PhD in Radiology at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2002).

 

Maria Fernanda Rezende is Coordinator of the Nuclear Medicine Section at Hospital Vitória, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She completed her medical degree at Unifenas, Alfenas (2011) and a Master’s degree in Medicine (Cardiology) at the Universidade Federal Fluminense (2015). She is also a Member of the Brazilian Society of Nuclear Medicine.

Blurb

This book covers relevant concepts in nuclear cardiology, combining imaging techniques and clinical data to do so. Today, nuclear cardiology is a worldwide discipline connected to the broader field of cardiovascular imaging. The combination of clinical aspects (symptoms, medications, previous cardiac procedures), ancillary exams and nuclear images is key to decision-making in clinical practice. Thus, a book on this topic is essential to provide better outcomes for cardiology patients.

The chapters cover a comprehensive range of topics in current cardiology practice, such as ambulatory patients, patients in emergency settings, patients after complex cardiac procedures, and patients during and after the use of cancer therapies that are potentially toxic for the heart (cardio-oncology). As such, multiple clinical scenarios are also presented: patients with suspected coronary disease, patients with heart failure of unknown origin, patients with acute chest pain in the emergency department, patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, patients with complications of the left ventricular assist device, etc. Furthermore, the book describes nuclear cardiology procedures and techniques, discusses the main clinical indications and scenarios for each procedure, presents new technological advances in the field (machine learning and artificial intelligence tools), and mentions the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide and videos for various medical professionals, especially cardiologists and nuclear physicians.