Advances in Imaging Techniques in Ischemic Heart Disease

In recent years there have been tremendous advances in cardiac imaging techniques covering the complete spectrum from echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, magnetic resonance imaging to contrast angiography. With respect to these noninvasive and invasive cardiac imaging modalities, marked technologi...

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Other Authors: van der Wall, Ernst E. (Editor), Marwick, Thomas H. (Editor), Reiber, Johan H. C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Current Status of Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy
  • Use of Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Magnetic Resonance Coronary Angiography
  • Noninvasive Imaging of Coronary Artery Anomalies. Present Angiographie Criteria and Role of Additional Techniques, Especially Fast Gradient Echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Left Ventricular Function by Stress MR Imaging. Animal Studies using Dobutamine
  • Spectroscopy of the Human Heart: Techniques, Limitations and Opportunities
  • Current Status of Stress Echocardiography for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Ischemia and Viability
  • Contrast Ultrasound for Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion: Promise and Pitfalls
  • Intravascular Ultrasound. Possibilities of Image Enhancement by Signal Processing
  • Clinical Aspects of Intravascular Ultrasound
  • Evolution of Quantitative Coronary Arteriography