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Fig. 7.1 Sagittal maximum-intensity projection (MIP; a) and lateral projection color-coded three-dimensional (3D; b) images from a cardiac CTA demonstrating a normal three-vessel aortic arch. The sinus of Valsalva (E)…

Fig. 6.1 (a, b) Two axial views from a cardiac CTA demonstrating the typical anatomy of the right and left ventricles. (a) A prominent moderator band (B), which extends from…

Fig. 5.1 Frontal projection three-dimensional (3D) model (a) and coronal maximum-intensity projection (MIP) image (b) from a cardiac CTA shows normal anatomy of the normal right-sided SVC (RSVC) draining the…

Fig. 11.1 Sagittal maximum-intensity projection (MIP; a) and color-coded three-dimensional (3D; b) images showing a Sano shunt (C) connecting the right ventricle (A) to the main pulmonary artery (D). Notice…

Fig. 8.1 Color-coded three-dimensional (3D; a) and axial maximum-intensity projection (MIP; b) images from a patient with normal anatomy. The right coronary artery (C) arises normally from the right coronary…

Fig. 9.1 Posterior projection from a cardiac CTA image showing a typical left bronchus (A), which is elongated and is known as a hyparterial bronchus because the left main pulmonary…

Fig. 3.1 End-systolic (a) and end-diastolic (b) volume of the right ventricle. Evaluation of the data is provided in Table 3.1 Fig. 3.2 End-systolic (a) and end-diastolic (b) volume of…

Fig. 10.1 Coronal (a) and axial (b) images from a cardiac CTA scan showing the spleen (D) and stomach (C) on the left, with the apex of the heart (A)…

Fig. 2.1 Retrospective ECG-gated scan. The x-ray beam (in blue) is on through the entire cardiac cycle Prospective Scanning The vast majority of scanning can and should be done using…