Overview

Cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) has rapidly become an important imaging tool in cardiology and is now a compulsory component of the core curriculum for cardiology in UK and Europe. It is a complex imaging modality, however, with many aspects to master: CT theory, image acquisition and analysis, interpretation and reporting. This practical handbook is therefore essential reading for both training and reference for all cardiovascular CT users, including cardiologists, radiologists and radiographers, providing practical guidance on performing, analysing and interpreting cardiovascular CT scans in an accessible format.

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Author:   Ed Nicol (Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK) ,  James Stirrup (Clinical Research Fellow, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK) ,  Andrew D. Kelion (Consultant Cardiologist, Nuclear Medicine Department, Harefield Hospital, Uxbridge, UK) ,  Simon P.G. Padley (Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 10.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780199572595

ISBN 10:   0199572593
Pages:   538
Publication Date:   25 August 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Development of cardiovascular CT 2: Scanner components 3: Technical principles of cardiovascular CT 4: Beyond 64-slice CT 5: Radiation physics, biology and protection 6: Practical aspects 7: Intravenous contrast media 8: Scan protocols 9: Difficult scenarios 10: Image reconstructing and processing 11: Sources of artefact 12: Cross-sectional anatomy of the thorax 13: The coronary arteries and cardiac veins 14: Imaging atherosclerotic plaque 15: Coronary stent imaging 16: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) imaging 17: Evaluation of ventricular and atrial function 18: Ventricular pathology 19: Evaluation of myocardial scarring and perfusion 20: Evaluation of the left atrium and pulmonary veins 21: Valve imaging 22: Pericardial disease 23: Congenital heart disease 24: Non-cardiac findings on CCT 25: Thoracic aortic imaging 26: Pulmonary artery imaging 27: Combined multi-vessel angiography 28: Peripheral arterial imaging 29: Systemic veins 30: Guidelines, accreditation and certification 31: Comparison of multimodality imaging

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This is a well-organized question book that provides readers a way to test their knowledge as well as learn through the detailed explanations. * Doody's Reviews * All in all this superb handbook will provide all the information needed for those involved in the use of cardiovascular CT. * From the foreword by Professor Jeroen Bax *

All in all this superb handbook will provide all the information needed for those involved in the use of cardiovascular CT. From the foreword by Professor Jeroen Bax This is a well-organized question book that provides readers a way to test their knowledge as well as learn through the detailed explanations. Doody's Reviews

All in all this superb handbook will provide all the information needed for those involved in the use of cardiovascular CT. From the foreword by Professor Jeroen Bax

Author Information

Ed Nicol is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital, and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London. He has wide experience in cardiovascular imaging including cardiovascular CT, MRI, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He was involved in establishing the clinical cardiovascular CT service at both the Royal Brompton and the Royal Berkshire Hospitals. James Stirrup is a Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiac Imaging at the Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London. He has experience in nuclear cardiology and cardiovascular computed tomography, holding both CBNC and CBCCT certification in addition to Level 3 accreditation from the Society for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Andrew Kelion is Consultant Cardiologist and Director of Imaging at Harefield Hospital, Harefield, UK. He qualified from the University of Oxford, and trained in cardiology in London, Reading and Oxford. He is an experienced nuclear and echo cardiologist. He is a former President of the British Nuclear Cardiology Society and co-author of the Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Cardiology. Simon Padley is a Consultant Radiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He qualified from Westminster Medical School, University of London, and trained in Radiology in London, Cambridge and Vancouver. He is an experienced cardiothoracic imager and interventionalist.

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