The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging
The appropriate application of imaging procedures and accurate image interpretation are essential skills for the cardiologist. The ESC Council on Cardiovascular Imaging identified the need for a practical and yet comprehensive book covering all major imag
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José Luis Zamorano Jeroen J. Bax Frank E. Rademakers Juhani Knuuti (Eds.)
The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging
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Prof. José Luis Zamorano Hospital Clinico San Carlos Instituto Cardiovascular C/Professor Martin Lagos, s/n 28040 Madrid [email protected] [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Frank E. Rademakers University Hospitals Leuven Dept. Cardiology Herestraat 49 3000 Leuven Belgium [email protected]
Prof. Jeroen J. Bax Leiden University Medical Center Dept. Cardiology Albinusdreef 2 2333 ZA Leiden Netherlands [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Juhani Knuuti Turku University Hospital Turku PET Centre FI-20521 Turku Finland [email protected]
ISBN: 978-1-84882-420-1 e-ISBN: 978-1-84882-421-8 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84882-421-8 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009934506 © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2010 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Imaging is at the core of diagnostic procedures in cardiology. The idea of creating The European Society of Cardiology Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging has, therefore, been in the air for quite a long time. We recognized the rapid development of cardiovascular imaging and the growth of the clinical use of cardiac imaging. Although there have been excellent books and reviews on the matter, the society experienced the need of a book representing the accumulated expertise of European cardiovascular imagers. Our goal was to produce a clinically orientated book, which explained the utility of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis of all relevant major cardiovascular disorders. We invited the best specialists in the field to contribute with their expertise as authors. The book is divided in sections that deal with specific themes involving theory and practice of cardiac imaging and its clinical use in all major cardiovascular diseases from coronary heart disease to cardiomyopathies. We hope this book will become an ideal companion to all cardiologists, trainees, and cardiovascular imagers. There has been a lot of effort and hard work to develop this project. We are confident that this book will help to spread the expertise and knowledge available on cardiovascular imaging. We thank all the authors who contributed long hours to develop the content of this book. Without their expertise and commitment, this book could not have been possible. Madrid, Spain Leiden, The Netherlands Leuven, Belgium Turku, Finland
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Foreword
Images are a central part of our liv
