Computed Tomography of the Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular CT in its current, widely embraced form is a relatively young field. As a result, the evidence base for its use is still being built, and there is controversy about the appropriateness of cardiovascular CT imaging in specific clinical situations.

To address such concerns, Drs. Gerber, Kantor, and Williamson and their highly respected team of international contributors have included chapters on clinical context and on the relationship between CT and more established cardiovascular imaging techniques. Cardiovascular CT is evolving rapidly, therefore, great emphasis is placed on discussing principles that are as much as possible independent of type and generation of CT scanners.