Vascular Ct Angiography Manual

Vascular medicine is an ever changing and rapidly advancing field, and with the onset of state of the art diagnostic and imaging modalities, we are recognizing that vascular illness is more prevalent than once thought. The proper diagnosis and treatment of these vascular illnesses may prevent stroke, salvage a limb and even save a life. Advancements in CT angiography have made vascular CT angiography the modality of choice for accurately diagnosing vascular disease and for the management of its treatment. Modern, multi-slice CT provides noninvasive, direct imaging of virtually the entire vascular system in a safe, effective and accurate manner without the inherent risk attributed to invasive angiography. Furthermore, it is widely available, even in institutions that do not perform invasive angiography.

Vascular CT Angiography Manual distills vascular CT angiography and the diseases for which it is meant to diagnose into an easy to follow and inclusive resource. Designed for residents and fellows in cardiovascular medicine and radiology as well as for those already in practice, this work makes 'difficult to understand' concepts easy to comprehend with the aid of simple, intuitive diagrams, charts and clinical CT image examples. For those already proficient in vascular CT, this book will serve as a valuable resource as it compiles a complete radiation review, imaging protocols, screening recommendations, disease states and imaging tips in one location. It is organized and easy to follow, as each clinical chapter is organized to include sections on anatomy, disease states, accuracy of CT, and an approach to reading CT angiography.

Dr. Pelberg is a board certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular imaging. He is level III certified by the Society for Cardiothoracic Computed Tomography (SCCT) and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the American Society of Echocardiography. He has authored the Cardiac CT Angiography Manual, (Springer, 2007). Dr. Pelberg directs the cardiovascular CTA laboratory at the Middletown Regional Hospital in Middletown, Ohio. In addition, Dr. Pelberg co-directs, with Drs. Mazur and Clarke, The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular CTA Training Program, which trains physicians from throughout the United States in Cardiovascular CTA. Dr. Mazur is a board certified cardiologist also specializing in cardiovascular imaging including MRI. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is level III certified by the SCCT in cardiac CTA. Along with Dr. Clarke, Dr. Mazur directs the cardiovascular CTA laboratory at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Mazur is also co-director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging at The Christ Hospital and holds the rank of Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati. He is co-director of The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular CTA Training Program. Dr. Mazur co-authored the Cardiac CT Angiography Manual.