| Introduction |
Presents practical information on the indications for and interpretations of the results of a nuclear test. Features an excellent section comparing the various imaging modalities as well as an overview of the technical aspects of nuclear cardiology. |
| Key Features |
| Author Biography |
Director, Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program Associate Director, Division of Cardiology Hartford Hospital Professor of Medicine and Nuclear Medicine University of Connecticut School of Medicine Hartford, CT Robert C. Hendel, M.D. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke?s Medical Center Section of Cardiology 1725 West Harrison Street, POB Suite 020 Chicago, Illinois 60612 |
| Table of Contents |
NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY: Practical Applications 1. Suspected Coronary Artery Disease 2. Known CAD 3. Pre-operative Assessment for Non-Cardiac Surgery 4. Evaluation of Myocardial Viability 5. Role of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Assessment of the Diabetic Patient 6. Assessment of Women 7. Acute Rest Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Emergency Department 8. Indications for Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography (ERNA) 9. Performing the Test: Exercise and Pharmacologic Stress Testing < 10. Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Protocols 11. Quality Control for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 12. Interpretation of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 13. Interpretation of Ventricular Function Using ECG-Gated SPECT Imaging 14. Clinically Relevant Report Writing 15. Electron Beam Computed Tomography 16. Echocardiography 17. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 18. Cardiac Catheterization 19. Practical Guide to Risk Stratification Using Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 20. Selection for Referral for Cardiac Catheterization 21. Introduction to the Physics of Myocardial Perfusion SPECT Imaging 22. Basics of ECG-Gated SPECT Imaging 23. Evaluation of Ventricular Performance with Scintigraphic Techniques 24. Understanding Statistical Analysis and Data Interpretation in Studies of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Testing |
