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