Features

Explains the underlying physical and technical principles behind each major cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging modality
Examines this interdisciplinary branch of medical imaging from academic, clinical, and industrial perspectives
Provides students, professionals, and researchers with a single, state-of-the-art reference
Summary

Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging: Physics and Technology explains the underlying physical and technical principles behind a range of cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging modalities, including radiography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Examining this interdisciplinary branch of medical imaging from academic, clinical, and industrial perspectives, this comprehensive book:

Covers each major imaging modality as well as special applications, time-resolved techniques, and image-guided therapies
Discusses image quality and accuracy, radiation safety and dosimetry, and image formation and analysis
Explores current and future trends in vascular imaging procedures and technologies
Featuring chapters authored by field experts, Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging: Physics and Technology combines the latest information on the physics and technology of cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging under one cover, providing students, professionals, and researchers with a single, state-of-the-art reference.

Table of Contents

PHYSICAL BASIS AND CLINICAL INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the Physics of Vascular Imaging
Stephen Rudin and Carlo Cavedon
Neurovascular Imaging: State of the Art and Clinical Challenges
Alberto Beltramello and Giuseppe Kenneth Ricciardi
Cardiovascular Imaging: State of the Art and Clinical Challenges
Filippo Cademartiri, Cesare Mantini, and Erica Maffei

PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY: PRINCIPAL APPLICATIONS
Physics and Technology of X-Ray Angiography
Stephen Rudin and Daniel R. Bednarek
Physics and Technology of CT Angiography
Michael D. Silver
Physics and Technology of MR Angiography
Octavia Bane, Parmede Vakil and Timothy J. Carroll
Carotid Ultrasound Imaging: Physics, Technology, and Applications
Kai Erik Thomenius
Cardiovascular Imaging with Nuclear Medicine Techniques
Piotr J. Slomka, Robert deKemp, and Guido Germano
Morphological Imaging of the Heart
George C. Kagadis, Stavros Spiliopoulos, Konstantinos Katsanos, Periklis Davlouros, and Dimitris Karnabatidis

FOCUSED APPLICATIONS AND DEDICATED TECHNOLOGY: GEOMETRIES, SOURCES, DETECTORS, ADVANCED IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION, AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Cone-Beam CT for Vascular Imaging
Lei Zhu and Rebecca Fahrig
Digital Techniques with a Nonstandard Beam Geometry
Michael Van Lysel and Michael Speidel
Dual-Energy and Multienergy Techniques in Vascular Imaging
Adam S. Wang, Scott S. Hsieh, and Norbert J. Pelc
Special Detectors for Digital Angiography, Microangiography, and Micro ROI CBCT
Stephen Rudin, Amit Jain, and Daniel R. Bednarek
Advanced Image Reconstruction in Cardiovascular Imaging
Pascal Thériault-Lauzier and Guang-Hong Chen
Assessment of Plaque Features in Atherosclerosis: Quantification of Coronary Calcium
Robert C. Detrano and Sabee Molloi

TIME-RESOLVED IMAGING
Motion Control in Cardiovascular Imaging
Michael Grass and Dirk Schäfer
Time-Resolved Neurovascular 2D X-Ray Imaging
Ciprian N. Ionita
Perfusion 3D Imaging in Cardiac and Neurologic Applications
Arun Ganguly
Flow Imaging with MRI
J. Negahdar, Mo Kadbi, and Amir Amini
Physics and Engineering Principles of Fluid Dynamics
Giovanni Puppini and Gabriele Meliadò
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Current Techniques and Future Perspectives
Juan R. Cebral

IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
Vascular Imaging for Image-Guided Interventions
Andrew Kuhls-Gilcrist
Angiography for Radiosurgery and Radiation Therapy
Carlo Cavedon and Joseph Stancanello

DOSIMETRY AND RADIATION PROTECTION
Dosimetric Techniques in Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging
Daniel R. Bednarek
Patient Dose Control in Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions
Daniel R. Bednarek
Radiation Protection of Staff and Patients in Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging
Renato Padovani, Madan Rehani, Eliseo Vano, and Carlo Cavedon

TRENDS
Current and Future Trends
Stephen Rudin