Noninvasive Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia
Title:
Noninvasive Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia
Author:
Anagnostopoulos, Constantinos D. editor.
ISBN:
9781846281563
Physical Description:
XVIII, 314 p. 128 illus., 45 illus. in color. online resource.
Contents:
Principles of Pathophysiology Related to Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging -- Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease -- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance -- Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy -- Positron Emission Tomography -- Computed Tomography Techniques and Principles. Part a. Electron Beam Computed Tomography -- Computed Tomography Techniques and Principles. Part b. Multislice Computed Tomography -- Noninvasive Assessment of Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Part a -- Noninvasive Assessment of Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Part b -- Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease -- Prognostic Assessment by Noninvasive Imaging. Part a. Clinical Decision-making in Patients with Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease -- Prognostic Assessment by Noninvasive Imaging. Part b. Risk Assessment Before Noncardiac Surgery by Noninvasive Imaging -- Imaging in the Emergency Department or Chest Pain Unit -- Risk Stratification after Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Role of Stress Imaging Techniques in Evaluation of Patients Before and after Myocardial Revascularization -- Imaging Techniques for Assessment of Viability and Hibernation -- Myocardial Ischemia in Conditions Other Than Atheromatous Coronary Artery Disease -- Myocardial Ischemia in Congenital Heart Disease: The Role of Noninvasive Imaging.
Abstract:
Non-invasive imaging plays a very important role in the assessment of patients investigated for coronary artery disease, providing valuable information for diagnosis and aiding management decisions. It covers a broad spectrum of investigations including radionuclide imaging, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Progress towards the most efficacious means of assessing a patient is relentless, with recent years seeing an important shift in emphasis from invasive to noninvasive techniques. This informative book compares the various modalities in a practical diagnostic environment. It thus provides a forum for fertile discussion, bringing the discussion of these various methodologies together in one reference for the first time. The narrative flow is unique and will ensure that all levels of medical practitioners with an interest in cardiac imaging will find this an unparalleled resource for use in guiding their practice.
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Electronic Access:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-156-3