Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease / Edition 3 in Bloomington, MN

Written by
an expert team of cardiologists, radiologists, and basic scientists
, this third edition of
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
continues to bridge the divide among specialty areas in with cohesive presentation of this complex and fast-changing field. Offering comprehensive coverage of CMR and the latest cardiology applications, this practical reference
enhances the understanding of cardiac physiology and the interpretation and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
This is an ideal resource for cardiologists, cardiovascular and general radiologists, and anyone who needs
up-to-date information on CMR’s uses, benefits, and limitations in cardiovascular care.
Provides
state-of-the-art coverage of CMR technologies and guidelines,
including basic principles, imaging techniques, ischemic heart disease, right ventricular and congenital heart disease, vascular and pericardium conditions, and functional cardiovascular disease.
Includes
new chapters on non-cardiac pathology
,
pacemaker safety, economics of CMR, and
guidelines as well as
new
coverage of myocarditis and its diagnosis and assessment of prognosis
by cardiovascular magnetic resonance, and the use of
PET/CMR imaging of the heart
, especially in sarcoidosis.
Features
more than 1,100 high-quality images
representing today’s CMR imaging.
Covers
T1, T2 and ECV mapping
, as well as
T2* imaging in iron overload
, which has been shown to save lives in patients with thalassaemia major.
Discusses the
cost-effectiveness of CMR
.
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