Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a medical imaging field that excites great interest because it combines superb image quality with new techniques for probing the cardiovascular system in novel ways. What surprises is the versatility of the technology: blood flow, angiography, assessment of atherosclerosis, myocardial perfusion, focal necrosis, oxygen saturation, technology, and chemical composition are among the measurements that are being refined for clinical use, in addition to the well-known “gold standard” capabilities of CMR in defining anatomy and ventricular function. Such potential comes at a price, however, as this technology is not quickly learned, and highquality clinical practice needs experience. Professional didactic and clinical training is required for all newcomers to the field and to maintain cutting-edge competency.
The aim of this book is to provide instruction in the current clinical practice of CMR, while also highlighting areas of clinical potential, which are presently in varying stages of development. If we succeed in drawing new investigators and clinicians to enter the field or illuminating new areas for those already involved, then we will have achieved our objective—the healthy growth of competent and motivated practitioners in CMR for the benefit of clinical science, patient care, and the advancement of the field.
The reader should be forewarned that CMR is constantly developing, and no text can include all of the most recent developments; however, the foundations provided will serve the reader for many years to come.
Contents
Section One: Basic Principles of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
The aim of this book is to provide instruction in the current clinical practice of CMR, while also highlighting areas of clinical potential, which are presently in varying stages of development. If we succeed in drawing new investigators and clinicians to enter the field or illuminating new areas for those already involved, then we will have achieved our objective—the healthy growth of competent and motivated practitioners in CMR for the benefit of clinical science, patient care, and the advancement of the field.
The reader should be forewarned that CMR is constantly developing, and no text can include all of the most recent developments; however, the foundations provided will serve the reader for many years to come.
Contents
Section One: Basic Principles of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Basic Principles of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Clinical Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques
- Advanced Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques: Spiral, Radial, and Parallel Imaging
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Theory
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Tagging Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents
- Blood Flow Velocity Assessment
- Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Safety, Electrocardiographic Setup, Monitoring, and Contraindications
- Special Considerations: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Infants and Children
- Use of Navigator Echoes in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Factors Affecting Their Implementation
- Normal Cardiac Anatomy, Orientation, and Function
- Comprehensive Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Coronary Artery Disease
- High Field Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Assessment of Cardiac Function
- Wall Motion Stress Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Ischemia, Viability, and Prognosis
- Stress Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Myocardial Perfusion
- Comparison of Perfusion and Wall Motion Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Acute Myocardial Infarction: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Detection and Characterization
- Acute Myocardial Infarction: Ventricular Remodeling
- Myocardial Viability
- Coronary Artery and Vein Imaging: Methods
- Coronary Artery Imaging: Clinical Results
- Coronary Artery and Sinus Velocity and Flow
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Imaging and Assessment of Flow
- Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging: Aorta and Carotid
- Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging: Coronaries
- Assessment of the Biophysical Mechanical Properties of the Arterial Wall
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Right Ventricular Anatomy and Function
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance of Simple Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Complex Congenital Heart Disease
- Complex Congenital Heart Disease: Infant and Pediatric Patients
- Pulmonary Vein Imaging
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Carotids, Aorta, and Peripheral Vessels
- Pulmonary Artery Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- The Pericardium: Normal Anatomy and Spectrum of Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiac and Paracardiac Masses
- Cardiac Transplantation
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Myocardial Oxygenation
- Interventional Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Pediatric Interventional Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Analogous CMR TerminologyUsed by Various Vendors
- CMR Screening Form—Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center—CMR Center
- CMR Worksheet and Sequence Protocol Dataform in use (2010) at the BethIsrael Deaconess Medical Center BIDMC)—CMR Center
Book Details
- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (April 5, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0443066868
- ISBN-13: 978-0443066863
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches