New Techniques in Cardiothoracic Imaging

Description:

New Techniques in Cardiothoracic Imaging emphasizes emerging methods in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron-emission tomography, and similar technology. Effective use of these tools can facilitate the identification, analysis, and treatment of diseases and disorders commonly encountered in daily clinical practice.

Table of Contents:

1. Fundamentals of Multislice CT Scanners

2. Dual PET-CT

3. Functional MR Imaging

4. Digital Chest Radiography

5. Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors

6. Cardiac CT and MRI: State of the Art

7. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolus

8. Multidetector Row CT Angiography of the Thoracic Aorta

9. Noninvasive Assessment of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

10. High-Resolution CT in the Multidetector CT Era

11. Lung Cancer Screening: Past, Present, and Future

12. Tracheomalacia: Functional Imaging of the Large Airways with Multid