Atlas of Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography by Multidetector Computed

About this book

The multidetector CT scanner speeds diagnosis and treatment of patients. One of its many uses is to perform CT coronary angiography. Multidetector CT has generated excitement within the cardiology and radiology community as it provides clear pictures and takes less time than other non-invasive techniques, including conventional spiral and electron-beam CT which can take up to an hour or more. This atlas presents over 160 illustrations, with 116 in color and illustrates the capacity of multidetector CT for the analysis of the anatomy of the coronary arteries.

Written for:

Cardiologists, cardiovascular radiologists

Table of contents

Basics and Performance of Cardiac Computed Tomography.- Normal Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities of the Coronary Arteries.- Detection and Quantification of Coronary Artery Calcium by MDCT.- Coronary Artery Stenoses: Detection, Quantification and Characterization.- Morphological and Functional Assessment of Heart Chambers by MDCT.- Index.