Overview
- Provides clear guidance on the performance and interpretation of cardiac CT, with a view to assisting the reader in integrating the modality into daily practice
- Describes the specific features of the most recent scanners from all four main vendors
- Discusses upcoming clinical applications such as plaque imaging and functional assessment
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Reviews
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“This book is impressive. In the text, one will find all possible information on the use of computed tomography (CT) in cardiac coronary and congenital heart disease evaluation. … Up-dated recommended reading lists are to be found at the end of each chapter. This is a book to be treasured by the radiologists and cardiologist who discover a mint of wise and precise information in their daily practice.” (Giampiero Beluffi, La radiologia medica, Vol. 118, 2013)
“This book focuses on how to integrate cardiac computed tomography (CT) into routine practice. … The text is intended for radiologists, cardiologists, and any physician interested in cardiac imaging–from the novice looking for an introduction to the field to the practitioner seeking a well-balanced instructional textbook and overview. … The text is well organized and easy to read. … I highly recommend Marc Dewey’s Cardiac CT as a valuable addition to the bookshelf of the practicing cardiac imager.” (David O. Griffith, Radiology, Vol. 263 (1), April, 2012)
“This book is a most welcome addition to recent publications on the subject. As an increasing number of radiologists and hospitals start to take up the challenges of establishing and running a cardiac CT service, this book should provide invaluable assistance. … The book is well-organised and leads the reader through a practical approach to establishing a cardiac CT service and should prove valuable to radiologists and radiographers. … this is an essential part of the CT library.” (John Giles, RAD Magazine, January, 2012)
“Cardiac CT comprises 333 pages and is divided into 21 concise chapters … . illustrated with ‘best of the best’ images … . When the reader follows the text and figures in tandem, the experience is similar to being in a lecture hall with an outstanding professor who delivers content in a clear, meaningful way. … highly recommended for allphysicians interested in cardiac imaging, from the novice looking for an introduction to the field, to the practitioner seeking a well-balanced instructional textbook and overview.” (Stephen Fleet, Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Vol. 5, 2011)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cardiac CT
Authors: Marc Dewey
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14022-8
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-14022-8Published: 16 November 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 333
Number of Illustrations: 108 b/w illustrations, 162 illustrations in colour
Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine