Angiography and Interventions
Introduction The bony thoracic cage and crowded vital organs in the thorax make open surgical access difficult and challenging. For these same reasons, the thorax is ideal for image-guided interventions….
Thoracic Nuclear Imaging
Introduction Historically, radionuclide lung imaging was used mainly for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) and lung function. The advent of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) computed tomography (CT)…
Imaging Anatomy of the Heart and Thoracic Great Vessels
▪ Introduction Various imaging techniques are used in the assessment of the normal anatomy and pathology of the heart and great vessels. Chest radiography is the most commonly used modality…
Problem-Oriented Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Introduction Radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of individuals with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent breakthroughs in single-photon emission…
Pulmonary CT: The Scanner, the Protocol, and the Dose
Introduction CT has become an indispensable part of diagnostic imaging in recent times. With the help of the money that the Beatles’ records made for Electrical and Music Industries (EMI),…
Cardiac MRI
■ Introduction Cardiac MRI is a study often used for the evaluation and diagnosis of a wide range of acquired and congenital cardiac abnormalities. Cardiac MRI offers excellent soft tissue…
Cardiovascular CT
Introduction CT imaging of the heart plays an important role in anatomic and sometimes functional evaluation of the heart and coronary arteries. Coronary artery cardiac CT angiography (CTA) has substantially…
Step-by-Step Analysis of Cardiac Chambers in CT
■ Introduction Heart disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Noninvasive imaging plays a role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of heart disease. Hence, radiologists can…
Radiographic Techniques
■ Conventional Chest X-Ray The chest radiograph is the most common radiographic procedure performed in the imaging department and is the initial imaging modality in a patient presenting with thoracic…
Mediastinum, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm
■ Introduction The mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm can be evaluated by multiple imaging modalities, such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The chest radiograph is…
