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