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Cardiac CT
About the Author
Introduction
Principles MDCT
Principles of MDCT Continued
Advantages of MDCT
MDCT Scanners
      16-, 32-, and 40-slice MDCT
      Advanced MDCT Scanners
Basic Cardiac Anatomy
Basic Anatomy Continued
Anterior Anatomy
Posterior Anatomy
Valves of the Heart
Valves Continued
Walls of the Heart
CT Axial - Supra-aortic Anatomy
CT Axial - Subaortic Mediastinum Level
CT Axial - Azygos Arch and Aortopulmonary Level
CT Axial - Main Pulmonary Artery Region
CT Axial - Cardiac Anatomy
Coronary Artery Anatomy
      Right Coronary Anatomy
      Right Coronary Artery
      Left Coronary Anatomy
      Left Coronary Anatomy
Cardiac Veins
Post-processed Cardiac CT Images
      Multiplanar Reformats
      Curved MPR
      MIP
      Volume Rendering
Anatomy - Cardiac CT
      2D Images
      Interactive Quiz
CT Movies
The Cardiac Cycle
Blood Flow and Cardiac Function
ECG
Conducting System of the Heart
Cardiac Output
What is a Heart Attack?
Statistics from the American Heart Association
Clinical Applications of Cardiac CT
Principles of Cardiac CT
      Prospective ECG Triggering
      Retrospective ECG Gating
      Beta-blockers
      Advantages and Disadvantages
Temporal and Spatial Resolution
Radiation Dose
Limitations and Artifacts
Coronary Artery Disease
Atherosclerotic Plaque vs. Coronary Calcium
Electron-beam CT (EBCT)
Coronary Calcium Scoring
      Procedure and Technique
      Calcium Scoring Algorithms
      Case Studies
Coronary Angiography, Interventions, and Imaging Technologies
CTA - Patient Preparation and Protocol
ECG Lead Placement
Cholesterol
Coronary Plaque Imaging
Coronary Plaque Imaging Continued
Coronary Artery Disease
Stenosis of the Coronary Arteries
Stent Evaluation
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Bypass Surgery
Evaluation Pre and Post Surgery
Coronary Aneurysm
Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries
Staging EP Studies
Congenital Heart Disease
Other Imaging Modalities
State-of-the-art Cardiac MDCT
Conclusion
References


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