Cardiac CT

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has become a highly accurate diagnostic modality that continues to attract increasing attention. This extensively illustrated book aims to assist the reader in integrating cardiac CT into daily clinical practice, while also reviewing its current technical status and applications.

Clear guidance is provided on the performance and interpretation of imaging using the latest technology, which offers greater coverage, better spatial resolution, and faster imaging while also providing functional information about cardiac diseases.

The specific features of scanners from all four main vendors, including those that have only recently become available, are presented.

Among the wide range of applications and issues discussed are coronary calcium scoring, coronary artery bypass grafts, stents, and anomalies, cardiac valves and function, congenital and acquired heart disease, and radiation exposure. Upcoming clinical uses of cardiac CT, such as hybrid imaging, preparation and follow-up after valve replacement, electrophysiology applications, myocardial perfusion and fractional flow reserve assessment, and plaque imaging, are also explored.

Table of contents 

Introduction

Pages 1-1

Hamm, B., Prof. Dr. med.

Technical and Personnel Requirements

Pages 3-11

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Anatomy

Pages 13-28

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med. (et al.)

Cardiac CT in Clinical Practice

Pages 29-37

Nieman, K., MD, PhD

Clinical Indications

Pages 39-48

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Patient Preparation

Pages 49-53

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Physics Background and Radiation Exposure

Pages 55-67

Geleijns, J., PhD (et al.)

Examination and Reconstruction

Pages 69-89

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Toshiba Aquilion 64 and Aquilion ONE

Pages 91-108

Zimmermann, E., Dr. med.

Siemens Somatom Sensation, Definition, and Definition Flash

Pages 109-123

Becker, H.-C., Prof. Dr. med. (et al.)

Philips Brilliance 64 and iCT

Pages 125-131

Klass, O., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. (et al.)

General Electric LightSpeed VCT, Optima CT660 and Discovery CT750 HD

Pages 133-150

Lehmkuhl, L., Dr. med. (et al.)

Reading and Reporting

Pages 151-180

Kroft, L. J. M., Dr. (et al.)

Coronary Artery Calcium

Pages 181-189

Latif, M. A., MD (et al.)

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts

Pages 191-198

Martuscelli, E.

Coronary Artery Stents

Pages 199-212

Anders, K., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med.

Coronary Artery Plaque

Pages 213-224

Schoenhagen, P., MD (et al.)

Cardiac Function

Pages 225-241

Wolf, F., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. (et al.)

Cardiac Valves

Pages 243-257

Feuchtner, G., Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. med.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions

Pages 259-284

Plank, F., MD (et al.)

Pulmonic Valve Implantation, Mitral Valve Repair, and Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Pages 285-301

Delgado, V., MD, PhD

Myocardial Perfusion and Fractional Flow Reserve

Pages 303-326

Kitagawa, K., MD, PhD (et al.)

Hybrid Imaging

Pages 327-339

Gaemperli, O., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. (et al.)

Electrophysiology Interventions

Pages 341-365

Salgado, R. A., MD (et al.)

Coronary Artery Anomalies

Pages 367-392

Begemann, P. G. C., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. (et al.)

Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease

Pages 393-414

Ley, S., Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. (et al.)

Typical Clinical Examples

Pages 415-482

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Results of Clinical Studies

Pages 483-486

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.

Outlook

Pages 487-493

Dewey, M., Prof. Dr. med.