Cardiovascular MRI: 150 Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers (Contemporary Cardiology)

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has become an essential part of noninvasive diagnostic cardiac imaging. A Practical Guide for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging provides a comprehensive and reader-friendly educational tool for physicians starting to work with CMR and cardiology and radiology trainees preparing for the Board certification examination. Appealing to trainees, this text conveys teaching points with multiple choice questions that are supported by concise comments, providing a complete explanation of the correct answer and pertinent up-to-date bibliography. Cases address a broad spectrum of clinical problems, including ischemic, valvular, myopathic, pericardial, aortic and congenital heart diseases. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is a rapidly evolving imaging technology and is now increasingly utilized in patient care. Its advantages are noninvasiveness, superb image resolutions, and body tissue characterization. CMR is now an essential part of both cardiology and radiology training and has become part of the examination for Board certification. This book provides a condensed but comprehensive and reader friendly educational tool for cardiology fellows and radiology residents. It contains multiple choice questions similar to board examinations with concise comment and explanation about the correct answer. Cover......Page 1 front-matter......Page 2 1 Physics and Safety.pdf......Page 11 2 General Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.pdf......Page 29 3 Valvular Heart Disease.pdf......Page 46 4 Diseases of the Myocardium and Pericardium.pdf......Page 66 5 Ischemic Heart Disease.pdf......Page 111 6 Congenital Heart Disease.pdf......Page 133 7 Diseases of the Great Vessels.pdf......Page 174 back-matter......Page 193 Peter G. Danias ; Foreword By Warren J. Manning. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.