Clinical Cardiac MRI is a comprehensive textbook intended for everyone involved in magnetic resonance imaging of the heart. It is designed both as a useful guide for newcomers to the field and as an aid for those who routinely perform such studies. The first edition, published in 2004-5, was very well received within the cardiac imaging community, and has generally been considered the reference because of its completeness, its clarity, and the number and quality of the illustrations. Moreover, the addition of a CD-ROM showing 50 real-life cases significantly enhanced the value of the book. In this second edition, the aim has been to maintain the same quality while incorporating the newest insights and developments in this rapidly evolving domain of medical imaging. The four editors, all experts in the field, have taken great care to ensure a homogeneous high standard throughout the book.
Cardiac MR Physics.- MR Contrast Agents for Cardiac Imaging.- Practical Setup.- Cardiac Anatomy.- Cardiovascular MR Imaging Planes and Segmentation.- Cardiac Function.- Myocardial Perfusion.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Nonischemic Myocardial Disease.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation.- Pericardial Disease.- Cardiac Masses.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Coronary Artery Disease.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Great Vessels.- MR-Guided Cardiac Catheterization.- Cardiac Modelling.- Future Perspectives.- General Conclusion.
