The book physicians turn to when they need clarification on any aspect of nuclear cardiology from when to refer and which test to prescribe, to how to interpret the results Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications provides referring physicians with expert guidance on indications for perfusion imaging, specification of tests, and interpretation of results. Completely updated with the latest techniques and procedures, this book is also a valuable review for thosetaking nuclear cardiology certification or recertification examinations. INDICE: Section 1: Indications for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures; Chapter 1. Indications for Nuclear Imaging Procedures; Chapter 2. Known Coronary Artery Disease Chapter 3. Preoperative Risk Assessment for Non-cardiac Surgery; Chapter 4. Evaluation of Myocardial Viability; Chapter 5. Role of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Assessment of the Diabetic Patient; Chapter 6. Assessmentof Women Chapter 7. Acute Rest Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Emergency Department; Chapter 8. Indications for Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography; Chapter 9. Appropriateness Criteria in Nuclear Cardiology Testing; Section 2: Nuclear Cardiology: Procedures and Interpretation; Chapter 10. Performing the Test: Exercise and Pharmacologic Stress Testing; Chapter 11. Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Protocols; Chapter 12. Quality Control for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; Chapter 13. Interpretation of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging;Chapter 14. Basics of ECG-Gated SPECT Imaging; Chapter 15. Interpretation of Ventricular Function UsingECG-Gated SPECT Imaging; Chapter 16. Clinically Relevant Report Writing; Section 3: Alternative Cardiac Procedures; Chapter 17. Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography Imaging; Chapter 18. Exercise Tolerance Testing without Imaging; Chapter 19. Evaluation of Ventricular Performance with Scientific Techniques; Chapter 20. Echocardiography; Chapter 21. Coronary Calcium; Chapter 22. Coronary CT; Chapter 23. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Chapter 24. Cardiac Catheterization; Section 4: Using Nuclear Cardiology Data; Chapter 25. Practical Guide to Risk Stratification Using Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; Chapter 26. Referral for Cardiac Catheterization and Revascularization; Chapter 27. Understanding Statistical Analysis and Data Interpretation in Studies of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Testing; Chapter 28. Fundamentals of Nuclear Cardiology Physics; Chapter 29. Fundamentals of Radiation Physics II
- ISBN: 978-0-07-162493-0
- Editorial: McGraw-Hill
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés