MRI Physics.- Contrast Agents for Cardiac MRI.- Practical Set-up.- Cardiac Anatomy.- Cardiac Imaging Planes and Segmentation.- Cardiac Function.- Myocardial Perfusion.- Ischemic Heart Diseases.- Non-ischemic Myocardial Diseases.- Heart Failure.- Pericardial Diseases.- Cardiac Masses.- Great Vessels of the Chest.- Coronary Artery Imaging.- Congenital Heart Diseases.- Great Vessels.- Interventional Cardiac MRI.- General Conclusion
Completely updated edition of the most comprehensive and best-illustrated book on cardiac MRI
Designed and edited by four experts in the field
Emphasis on the daily use of cardiac MRI in clinical practice
Integrates the newest insights in cardiac MRI technology and cardiac pathology and pathophysiology
Clinical Cardiac MRI is a comprehensive textbook intended for everyone involved in magnetic resonance imaging of the heart. It is designed both as a useful guide for newcomers to the field and as an aid for those who routinely perform such studies. The first edition, published in 2004-5, was very well received within the cardiac imaging community, and has generally been considered the reference because of its completeness, its clarity, and the number and quality of the illustrations. Moreover, the addition of online material showing 50 real-life cases significantly enhanced the value of the book.
In this second edition, the four editors, all experts in the field, have taken great care to maintain a homogeneous high quality throughout the book while incorporating the newest insights and developments in this rapidly evolving domain of medical imaging. Essential theoretical background information is included, and imaging acquisition and potential pitfalls are examined in detail. Most importantly, structured guidelines are provided on the interpretation of clinical data in the wide range of cardiac pathology that can be encountered. Finally, the selection of 100 real-life cases, added as online material, will further enhance the value of this textbook.
