Cardiac CT

Computed tomography of the heart has become a highly accurate diagnostic modality that has attracted increasing attention in clinical practice. This extensively illustrated book aims to assist the reader in integrating cardiac CT into daily practice, while also providing an overview of the current technical status and applications. Clear guidance is provided on the performance and interpretation of imaging using the new technology. The specific features of scanners from all four main vendors, including those that have only recently become available, are presented. The result is a detailed and objective overview of the current application and role of noninvasive imaging of the heart using CT. This second edition of Cardiac CT includes newly edited chapters on radiation exposure, coronary artery stents, bypass grafts, coronary anomalies, and congenital heart disease. Upcoming clinical applications of cardiac CT, such as plaque imaging and functional assessment, are also discussed. TOC:Introduction.-Technical and Personnel Requirements.-Anatomy.-CT in the Context of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Management.-Cardiac CT in Clinical Practice, Koen Nieman.-Clinical Indications.-Patient Preparation.-Physics Background and Radiation Exposure.-Examination and Reconstruction.-Examinations on Different CT Scanners.-Toshiba Aquilion 64 and ONE, -Siemens Somatom Sensation, Definition AS, and Definition (FLASH).-Philips Brilliance 64 and iCT.-General Electric LightSpeed VCT, VCT-XT, and 750 HD.-Reading and Reporting.-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.-Coronary Artery Stents.-Coronary Artery Plaques.-Cardiac Function.-Cardiac.-Coronary Artery Anomalies.-Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease.-Typical Clinical Examples.-Results of Clinical Studies.-Outlook.