This text discusses the basic aspects of multislice CT angiography with chapters on technical principles, basic scan technique for peripheral vascular imaging with multislice CT, image reconstruction with multislice CT, radiation doses, and contrast agent administration. Clinical applications for each major vascular territory are covered in-depth, with clear descriptions of the examination technique for assessing the peripheral vasculature including the aorta to detect various vascular pathologies. The section on MR angiography provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of...

Peripheral vascular disease is the obstruction of large arteries that are not in the heart or brain.? With the advent of percutaneous treatment techniques, such obstructions are now often being treated by cardiologists.? This issue provides current information on? diagnosis, medical management, and percutaneous procedures for peripheral vascular disease.