Noninvasive Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia

Non-invasive imaging plays a very important role in the assessment of patients investigated for coronary artery disease, providing valuable information for diagnosis and aiding management decisions. It covers a broad spectrum of investigations including radionuclide imaging, echocardiography, magnet...

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Other Authors: Anagnostopoulos, Constantinos (Editor), Nihoyannopoulos, Petros (Editor), Bax, Jeroen (Editor), Wall, Ernst van der (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Principles of Pathophysiology Related to Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging
  • Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease
  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
  • Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Computed Tomography Techniques and Principles. Part a. Electron Beam Computed Tomography
  • Computed Tomography Techniques and Principles. Part b. Multislice Computed Tomography
  • Noninvasive Assessment of Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Part a
  • Noninvasive Assessment of Asymptomatic Individuals at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Part b
  • Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
  • Prognostic Assessment by Noninvasive Imaging. Part a. Clinical Decision-making in Patients with Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease
  • Prognostic Assessment by Noninvasive Imaging. Part b. Risk Assessment Before Noncardiac Surgery by Noninvasive Imaging
  • Imaging in the Emergency Department or Chest Pain Unit
  • Risk Stratification after Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Role of Stress Imaging Techniques in Evaluation of Patients Before and after Myocardial Revascularization
  • Imaging Techniques for Assessment of Viability and Hibernation
  • Myocardial Ischemia in Conditions Other Than Atheromatous Coronary Artery Disease
  • Myocardial Ischemia in Congenital Heart Disease: The Role of Noninvasive Imaging