Cardiac Imaging: Direct Diagnosis in Radiology (Dx-Direct!) (Direct Diagnosis in Radiology)

Dx-Direct is a series of eleven Thieme books covering the main subspecialties in radiology. It includes all the cases you are most likely to see in your typical working day as a radiologist. For each condition or disease you will find the information you need -- with just the right level of detail.Whether you are a resident or a trainee, preparing for board examinations or just looking for a superbly organized reference, Dx-Direct is the high-yield choice for you! The series covers the full spectrum of radiology subspecialties including: Brain Gastrointestinal Cardiac Breast Urogenital Vascular Spinal Head and Neck Musculoskeletal Pediatric Thoracic Dx-Direct gets to the point: Definitions, Epidemiology, Etiology, and Imaging Signs Typical Presentation, Treatment Options, Course and Prognosis Differential Diagnosis, Tips and Pitfalls, and key References, all combined with high-quality diagnostic images. Direct Diagnosis in Radiology Cardiac Imaging......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 1. Ischemic Heart Disease......Page 11 2. Heart Failure......Page 44 3. Acquired Valvular Heart Diseases......Page 53 4. Cardiomyopathy......Page 92 5. Inflammatory Heart Diseases......Page 124 6. Hypertension......Page 141 7. Tumors and Other Masses......Page 151 8. Trauma......Page 187 9. Congenital Heart Diseases......Page 198 10. Diseases of the Great Vessels......Page 265 11. Standard Views of the Heart......Page 285 12. Appendix......Page 296 Index......Page 313 Ischemic heart disease / S. Miller, U. Kramer Heart failure / R. Riessen Acquired valvular heart diseases / U. Kramer Cardiomyopathy / S. Miller Inflammatory heart diseases / S. Miller Hypertension / R. Riessen Tumors and other masses / M. Fenchel Trauma / U. Kramer Congenital heart diseases / M. Fenchel Diseases of the great vessels / U. Kramer Standard planes of section / S. Miller.