Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease) - Hardcover

Manning MD, Warren J.; Pennell MD FRCP FACC, Dudley J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0443075190 ISBN 13: 9780443075193

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2001

Synopsis

This outstanding guide gives up-to-the-minute information on the rapidly expanding role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis and management of ischemic, valvular, myopathic, pericardial, aortic, and congenital heart disease. From basic concepts to techniques and applications, noted experts discuss the technical aspects of CMR and how they should be applied in clinical practice. They also explain the physiological aspects of the heart and how the latest technology can be applied to better understand and quantify pathology.

Covers all the latest theory and practice of CMR for each major disease, including guidance on techniques and how to perform them.

Compares CMR to echocardiography and other techniques...highlighting CMR's distinct advantages because it is non-invasive...entails no biological side effects...provides 3-D definition of normal and pathological detail...and more!

Defines the appropriate role of CMR in a variety of clinical settings, with comparisons to other modalities, and discussions practical limitations and cost.

Features contributions by expert authorities under the editorial leadership of two world recognized pioneers in the field.

Includes nearly 500 figures, schematics, and tables to clarify every concept.

About this title

About the Author

Warren J. Manning, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and Dudley J. Pennell, MD, Clinical Director, CMR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, England

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443075190
• ISBN 13: 9780443075193
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496