Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac CT

This book serves as a detailed and richly-illustrated guide to the field of cardiac computed tomography (CT), presenting its current state, diverse applications, and exciting future directions.

Unlike the first edition, which focused on the nascent technology and its potential applications, this second edition emerges at a pivotal moment in medical imaging where a wealth of guideline-driven, robust clinical applications have come to fruition.

As such, the text has transitioned from a technology-centric viewpoint to a more patient-centric appraisal. While the specifications, capabilities, and technical nuances of the CT systems continue to be pivotal for diagnostic success, the immense benefits derived from cardiac CT today are predominantly attributed to avant-garde technologies that facilitate enhanced visualization, quantitative imaging, and functional assessment.

Moreover, the integration of cutting-edge advancements such as deep learning and artificial intelligence applications has further amplified the clinical utility of cardiac CT. No longer is cardiac CT merely a non-invasive tool for detecting coronary artery stenosis in the context of chest pain diagnostic algorithms; it has firmly established itself as a versatile asset across an array of clinical scenarios.

The scope of cardiac CT has expanded to include personalized cardiovascular risk stratification, accurate prediction, and effective management of patients, diagnosis of lesion-specific ischemia, guidance for minimally invasive structural heart disease therapies, and meticulous planning for cardiovascular surgeries, among numerous other applications.

Consequently, this second edition emerges as an authoritative guide and invaluable reference, catering to both novices and seasoned experts in the medical imaging sciences with a keen interest in the evolving landscape of cardiac CT.