CT Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease

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Pavone, Paolo, Fioranelli, Massimo, Dowe, David A.
2009, XII, 168 p. 116 illus.      color.,ISBN: 978-88-470-1125-0

Cardiovascular diseases are        leading cause       death      Western countries. In non-fatal cases,        y        associated with      decreased quality       life       well as      substantial economic burden       society. Most sudden cardiac events        related to        complications       a non-stenosing marginal plaque. For this reason,        ability       properly identify        atherosclerotic plaque with      rapid, non-invasive technique is       utmost clinical interest in        rapeutic planning. Coronary CT angiography produces high-quality images of        coronary arteries,      addition       defining        ir location and        extent of        atherosclerotic involvement. Proper knowledge of        equipment, adequate preparation of        patient,         accurate evaluation of        images        essential       obtaining      consistent clinical diagnosis      every case. With its clear         concise presentation       CT imaging of        coronary arteries, this volume provides general practitioners         cardiologists with      basic understanding of        technique. For radiologists          no direct experience      cardiac imaging,        book serves       an important source       information       coronary pathophysiology         anatomy.
Written for:
Radiologists, cardiologists, physicians
Keywords:
CT
Evaluation
IVUS
Intravascular ultrasound

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