Diagnostics of Vascular Diseases

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XI

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2. Diagnostics of Vascular Diseases: State-of-the-Art

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Nonimaging Vascular Diagnostic Methods

      1. Principles and Clinical Applications

         • A. Fronek

         Pages 3-18

   3. Imaging Vascular Methods

      1. Physics and Instrumentation of Doppler Ultrasound

         • P. R. Hoskins, W. N. McDicken

         Pages 21-35

      2. Applications of Doppler Ultrasound

         • E. G. Cape

         Pages 36-50

      3. Ultrasound Contrast Agents

         • A. Bauer, R. Schlief

         Pages 51-60

   4. Imaging Vascular Methods

      1. X-ray Radiography

         • K.-F. Kamm, D. G. W. Onnasch

         Pages 63-98

      2. X-ray Contrast Agents

         • W. Krause

         Pages 99-113

      3. Magnetic Resonance Angiography

         • M. Lipton, G. Karczmar

         Pages 114-134

      4. Computed Tomographic Angiography

         • J. E. Wilting, F. W. Zonneveld

         Pages 135-153

   5. Laboratory Vascular Methods

      1. Assessment of Hemostasis

         • R. E. Roller, C. Korninger, B. R. Binder

         Pages 157-169

      2. Assessment of Lipoproteins

         • H. Wieland

         Pages 170-217

      3. Assessment of Homocysteine

         • P. M. Ueland, H. Refsum, H. J. Blom, M. R. Malinow

         Pages 218-225

      4. Immunological Assessments

         • J. Kekow, W. L. Gross

         Pages 226-234

3. Diagnostics of Vascular Diseases: Work-in-Progress

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235

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   2. Imaging Methods

      1. Physics of High-Resolution Ultrasonography

         • K. Lindström, P. A. Olofsson

         Pages 237-248

      2. Ultrasound Assessment of Endothelial Vasomotor Function

         • J. A. Vita, J. F. Keaney

         Pages 249-259

      3. Intracoronary Ultrasound Imaging

         • D. Hausmann, M. Sturm, E. Blessing, A. Mügge, P. J. Fitzgerald

         Pages 260-280

      4. Electron Beam Computed Tomography and Cardiovascular Imaging

         • J. A. Rumberger

         Pages 281-288

      5. Intravenous Coronary Angiography with Synchrotron Radiation

         • W.-R. Dix, C. W. Hamm, W. Kupper

         Pages 289-306

Optimum utilization of modern vascular diagnostic technology requires expert users. This textbook systematically reviews the working principles and modes of application of techniques applicable to noninvasive and invasive vascular examinations. Physicians will learn how to translate advanced technology into expert vascular evaluation.

• cardiovascular
• computed tomography (CT)
• diagnostics
• instrumentation
• non-invasive and invasive techniques
• technology
• ultrasound
• vascular diagnostics

• Kardiologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Darmstadt, Germany

  Peter Lanzer

• Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, USA

  Martin Lipton

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