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Cardiologists, primarily from the Cardiac Imaging Unit at the Hospital de la Sant Creu i Sant Pau at...
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Cardiologists, primarily from the Cardiac Imaging Unit at the Hospital de la Sant Creu i Sant Pau at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain, provide full coverage of the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in its cardiac applications. Chapters cover the basics of cardiac magnetic resonance and normal views; ventricular morphology and function; cardiomyopathies; acquired diseases of the aorta; a study of valvular heart disease; magnetic resonance imaging in ischemic heart disease; cardiac and paracardiac masses; diseases of the pericardium; congenital heart disease; and contrast agents in cardiac MRI. Includes extensive b&w illustrations and a glossary of MRI terms to help specialists in cardiac imaging. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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