Main description:

The Atlas of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography includes photomicrographs, anatomic illustrations, tables, and charts paired with extensive legends and explanations, supplemented by extensive research, peer-reviewed articles, and textbooks. In addition to providing historical perspective and current directions for computed tomography, the atlas focuses on research involving coronary artery diseases and anomalies, congestive heart failure, atherosclerotic plaques and asymptomatic disease, as well as imaging techniques, including preparation, acquisition, and processing, involving the great vessels and carotids, the peripheral vasculature, and coronary and pulmonary veins. Also included is discussion of the role of computed tomography in the emergency room and in private cardiology practice.

Contents:

Historic Perspective and Future Directions.- Preparation, Image Acquisition and Post-Processing.- Contrast Media for CT Examination.- Normal Coronary Anatomy.- Coronary Artery Stenosis.- Post-PCI Follow Up.- Post-CABG Follow.- Atherosclerotic Plaques and Asymptomatic Disease.- Coronary Calcification.- Coronary Artery Anomalies.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Imaging Diseases of Aorta.- Imaging Peripheral Vasculature INCLUDING CAROTIDS.- EP Applications - Coronary Veins and Pulmonary Veins.- Intracardiac, Myocardial and Extracardiac Abnormalities.- CT for Myocardial Function and Perfusion Alone or in Combination with SPECT and PET.- Role in Emergency Department.- Incidental Findings During Coronary CT Angiography.- Role of CT in Cardiology Practice.