During the past decade, coronary radiology has undergone rapid development. This second edition of the only available monograph on the subject places special emphasis on the role of non-invasive techniques, which can supply information on the condition of the coronary arteries within one simple and short examination. The modalities considered in detail include CT angiography with multidetector and dual-source tomography, 2D and 3D visualization techniques, and MR coronary angiography. Invasive procedures are not neglected, however, and a separate section includes chapters on conventional catheterization, quantitative angiography, and intravascular and quantitative ultrasound. In addition, a section devoted to coronary calcification clearly explains its development and the use of modern techniques in its visualization and quantification. The informative text is supported by a large number of high-quality color images of the coronary and cardiac anatomy.

Coronary Anatomy

Invasive Coronary Imaging: Conventional Catherization
Quantitative Coronary Angiography
Clinical Intracoronary Ultrasound
Quantitative Coronary Ultrasound
Non-Invasive Coronary Imaging: Technical Development in Multidetector CT Coronary Angiography
Clinical Implementations of Coronary Imaging
Developments in MR Coronary Angiography
MDCT in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Coronary Calcification: Plaque and Calcification Development
Detection and Quantification
Standarization and Visualiztion of Coronary Calcifications
Coronary Calcium as an Indicator of Coronary Artery Disease (Including Clinical Implications)
Epidemiology of Coronary Calcification
Multi-dimensional Computed Coronary Visualization: Coronary 3D Angiography and 3D Ultrasound
Coronary Multidimensional MRT, EBT, and MSCT
Digital Standardization and Archiving
Subject Index
List of Contributors.