Product Description

Cardiac diseases, and in particular coronary artery disease, are the leading cause of death and morbidity in industrialized countries. The development of non-invasive imaging techniques for the heart and the coronary arteries has been considered a key element in improving patient care. A breakthrough in cardiac imaging using CT occurred in 1998, with the introduction of multi-slice computed tomography (CT). Since then, amazing advances in performance have taken place with scanners that acquire up to 64 slices per rotation. This book discusses the state-of-the-art developments in multi-slice CT for cardiac imaging as well as those that can be anticipated in the future. It serves as a comprehensive work that covers all aspects of this technology, from the technical fundamentals and image evaluation all the way to clinical indications and protocol recommendations. This fully reworked second edition draws on the most recent clinical experience obtained with 16- and 64-slice CT scanners by world-leading experts from Europe and the United States. It also includes "hands-on" experience in the form of 10 representative clinical case studies, which are included on the accompanying CD. As a further highlight, the latest results of the very recently introduced dual-source CT, which may soon represent the CT technology of choice for cardiac applications, are presented. This book will not only convince the reader that multi-slice cardiac CT has arrived in clinical practice, it will also make a significant contribution to the education of radiologists, cardiologists, technologists, and physicists—whether newcomers, experienced users, or researchers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1424279 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-22
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 370 pages

Review

From the reviews:

"The present book … precisely describes the technical background of multi-slice computed tomography in general and cardiac image acquisition in particular. Several excellent multicolored figures and drawings provide additional information … . A clearly structured table of contents combined with short but precise sections provide a substantial orientation for the beginner … . this book is a highly valuable contribution to the fascinating area of multi-slice cardiac CT imaging and thus presently must be regarded as the most profound overview of the underlying technical principles." (C. Herzog, European Radiology, Vol. 13 (6), 2003)

"This work provides an excellent introduction to multisection cardiac CT. … The many drawings illustrating technical aspects of image reconstruction are particularly useful. The CT images are also impressive and they provide a good indication of the potential of this technique. … is a timely, well-written book that should be useful to any radiologist interested in applying multisection CT technology to cardiac imaging. This inexpensive volume can be read in a few sittings and it provides a wealth of useful information." (James F. Glockner, Radiology, Vol. 228 (2), August, 2003)

"This book deals with the technical principles, clinical application and future developments of cardiac multi-slice CT. … Some very nice examples of coronary rendering are shown … . In summary, this book describes the multicentre experience with a four-slice Siemens scanner from a mainly technical perspective. The book is well written; many multicolour schemes, illustrations and examples are present … ." (Frank Rademakers, Acta Cardiologica, Vol. 58 (2), 2003)

"The age of non-invasive coronary artery imaging has arrived. This book … is a very comprehensive account … . There are six chapters each densely packed with information that is both informative and intellectually challenging. … a rich store of facts and figures about coronary artery disease and the way in which it will be diagnosed in the future. It should be available in every departmental library and I would also suggest a personal copy for those who wish to work in the field." (Dr. L A Berger, RAD Magazine, March, 2003)