Updated to reflect the notable advances in cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging, the Second Edition of the best-selling Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries provides cardiologists and radiologists with a practical text that explains the basic principles and applications of CT.







Written by renowned international experts in the field, this accessible resource clearly presents the fundamentals of the new technology of 64-slice imaging through the use of high quality illustrations, references, and tables.







Contents include:






















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coronary imaging for normal coronary arteries



coronary pathology and coronary imaging



coronary stenosis



coronary plaque imaging and calcification



chronic total occlusion



an assessment of coronary stents



coronary artery anomalies in adults



coronary collaterals and bypass grafts



cardiac masses, intracardiac thrombi, and pericardial abnormalities



great thoracic vessels



noncardiac findings on CT calcium screening



left ventricular function



artefacts



the future of cardiac CT imaging



contrast-enhancement for coronary angiography