During the past decade, coronary radiology has undergone rapid development. This second edition of the only available monograph on the subject places special emphasis on the role of non-invasive techniques, which can supply information on the condition of the coronary arteries within one simple and short examination. The modalities considered in detail include CT angiography with multidetector and dual-source tomography, 2D and 3D visualization techniques, and MR coronary angiography. Invasive procedures are not neglected, however, and a separate section includes chapters on conventional catheterization, quantitative angiography, and intravascular and quantitative ultrasound. In addition, a section devoted to coronary calcification clearly explains its development and the use of modern techniques in its visualization and quantification. The informative text is supported by a large number of high-quality color images of the coronary and cardiac anatomy.

Only monograph to focus exclusively on coronary radiology New, completely up-to-date edition that places special emphasis on the role of non-invasive imaging modalities, including CT angiography with multidetector and dual-source tomography and MR coronary angiography Includes sections on invasive imaging techniques and coronary calcification Text supported by numerous high-quality color images Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Coronary Anatomy.- Invasive Coronary Imaging: Conventional Catherization.- Quantitative Coronary Angiography.- Clinical Intracoronary Ultrasound.- Quantitative Coronary Ultrasound.- Non-Invasive Coronary Imaging: Technical Development in Multidetector CT Coronary Angiography.- Clinical Implementations of Coronary Imaging.- Developments in MR Coronary Angiography.- MDCT in Acute Coronary Syndrome.- Coronary Calcification: Plaque and Calcification Development.- Detection and Quantification.- Standarization and Visualiztion of Coronary Calcifications.- Coronary Calcium as an Indicator of Coronary Artery Disease (Including Clinical Implications).- Epidemiology of Coronary Calcification.- Multi-dimensional Computed Coronary Visualization: Coronary 3D Angiography and 3D Ultrasound.- Coronary Multidimensional MRT, EBT, and MSCT.- Digital Standardization and Archiving.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.