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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.
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Physics and Safety.- General Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Diseases of the Myocardium and Pericardium.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Diseases of the Great Vessels.
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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.
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"This book consists of multiple choice questions about cardiac MRI images with complete explanations of the correct answers and an up-to-date bibliography. … The question-and-answer format helps trainees in cardiology and radiology who are preparing for board examinations. It also will be of interest to practicing cardiologists who want to be up-to-date with modern noninvasive technologies in cardiology. … This is a very nice review of cardiac MRI images that includes a broad spectrum of clinical problems." (Adriana Maria Rosario, Doody’s Review Service, May, 2008)
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From the reviews:
"This book consists of multiple choice questions about cardiac MRI images with complete explanations of the correct answers and an up-to-date bibliography. ... The question-and-answer format helps trainees in cardiology and radiology who are preparing for board examinations. It also will be of interest to practicing cardiologists who want to be up-to-date with modern noninvasive technologies in cardiology. ... This is a very nice review of cardiac MRI images that includes a broad spectrum of clinical problems." (Adriana Maria Rosario, Doody's Review Service, May, 2008)
