Cardiac Imaging: The Requisites (Requisites in Radiology) - Hardcover

Miller MD, Stephen W.; Boxt MD FACC FSCCT, Lawrence; Abbara MD FACR MSCCT FNASCI, Suhny

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323055273 ISBN 13: 9780323055277

Publisher: Mosby, 2009

Synopsis

The updated third edition of this best-selling Radiology Requisites™ volume concisely synthesizes all of today’s core knowledge about cardiac imaging. Clinically oriented coverage encompasses everything from basic principles through the latest diagnostic imaging techniques, equipment, and technology. This edition features new editors and new chapters on Cardiac CT, Coronary CTA, and more. Practice-proven tips and excellent problem-solving discussions are accompanied by nearly 718 figures (over 1000 pieces) of the highest quality, many of which have been updated and redrawn. The result is an outstanding review source for certification or recertification, as well as a highly user-friendly resource for everyday clinical practice.

• Covers valvular, ischemic, pericardial, myocardial, congenital, and thoracic/aortic heart disease.
• Describes all of the imaging modalities currently being used (plain film, ultrasound, CT, and MR), and discusses potential future developments.
• Delivers outstanding illustrations that demonstrate a full range of cardiac imaging approaches and findings.
  

• Features the expert contribution of two new co-editors, Drs. Suhny Abbara and Larence Boxt, to provide you with fresh perspective on the latest technologies.
  
• Covers the various modalities of MR, CT, PET, and SPECT perfusion in more depth.
  
• Includes new chapters on Cardiac CT and Coronary CTA for current information on all imaging modalities.
  
• Presents updated and redrawn illustrations and color images interspersed throughout the text for easier and more intuitive access.

About this title

About the Authors

Stephen Miller is Associate Vice Provost of the UMUC Library at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and an Adjunct Professor in the UMUC Graduate School. Formerly, he was Director of the Digital Library of Georgia at the University of Georgia Libraries, and an archivist and project manager at Duke University's Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. He holds a Master’s of Science in Library Science from the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science and a Master’s of Business Administration from University of Maryland University College.

Suhny Abbara, MD, FACR, MSCCT, FNASCI, is a Professor in the Department of Radiology and Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323055273
• ISBN 13: 9780323055277
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 456