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


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