Main description:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of why, how and when to perform measurement in cardiothoracic imaging. During the past two decades, medical imaging has moved over simple 2D visual analysis and has entered into the area of 3D and 4D quantification and function. Standardization of acquisition and reconstruction parameters is a paramount prerequisite to provide accurate measurements and quantification, this for all imaging modalities. Each chapter includes a detailed and critical review of how to obtain quantitative data according to the conditions and circumstances. Special emphasis is placed on routine and research applications and the clinical impact of all medical imaging modalities in each setting.

In providing expert, up-to-date guidance on why, how and when to perform measurement or quantification, this book will be an invaluable resource for all young or confirmed radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, radiographers and clinicians who are involved in cardiothoracic disorders.

Contents:

PART I: Introduction

1. When, How,Why?

PART II: Technical Requirements

2. CT Heart

3. CT Lung

4. Radiation dose

5. MR Heart

6. MR Lung

7. Nuclear Medicine

PART III: Clinical Part: Lung, pleura and mediastinum

8. X-ray

9. Thymus

10. Thyroid, lymph nodes, oesophagus

11. Pulmonary nodule

12. Follow-up after chemo/immunotherapy

13. Follow-up after radiation therapy

14. Follow-up after ablation therapy

15. Infiltrative lung disease

16. Lung volume, emphysema, air trapping

17. Lung parenchyma MR

18. Trachea, main bronchi

19. Peripheral bronchi

20. Pleura

21. Chest wall and diaphragm

PART IV: Clinical Part: Vessels

22. Pulmonary hypertension

23. Pulmonary embolism

24. Pulmonary perfusion

25. The thoracic aorta

26. Vascular interventional radiology

PART V: Clinical Part: Heart

27. Coronary arteries & myocardial perfusion

28. Heart chambers

29. Valvular flow

30. Myocardial tissue characterization

31. A practical point of view: recommendations for clinical routine