Protocols for Cardiac MR and CT: A Guide to Study Planning and Image Interpretation

This practically oriented book describes the essential Cardiac MR (CMR) sequences and Cardiac CT (CCT) acquisition techniques, offering step-by-step guidelines on acquiring CMR and CCT studies and analyzing images. The book’s main body provides a comprehensive description of the study protocols most suitable for particular diseases and discusses their respective rationales. In addition, it highlights critical findings for every pathological condition, complemented by extensive illustrations. The book primarily addresses the needs of junior cardiologists and radiologists embarking on the regular use of MR-based and CT-based cardiac imaging. However, it also offers a valuable reference manual for senior specialists. Of particular benefit is the inclusion of both CMR and CCT, techniques which are usually treated separately, despite the regular use of both at advanced Cardiac Imaging Units.