Cardiac Imaging in Electrophysiology

Cardiac arrhythmias are a major cause of death (7 million cases annually worldwide; 400,000 in the U.S. alone) and disability. Yet, a noninvasive imaging modality to identify patients at risk, provide accurate diagnosis and guide therapy is not yet available in clinical practice. Nevertheless, there are various applications of electrophysiologic imaging in humans from ECG/CT reconstructions, MRI to tissue Doppler investigations that provide supplimentary diagnostic data to the cardiologist. EP laboratories are experiencing an increase in volume, for both diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology studies, including mapping, ablation, and pacemaker implants. The equipment requirements for these procedures are stringent, include positioning capabilities, and dose management. This book is designed to review all of the current imaging methodologies that assist in diagnosis within the electrophysiology department.

List of contents

SECTION 1. Introduction.- SECTION 2. Non-invasive cardiac imaging modalities.- SECTION 3. Invasive cardiac imaging modalities.- SECTION 4. Imaging fusion.- SECTION 5. Imaging integration into navigation systems

Summary

Nevertheless, there are various applications of electrophysiologic imaging in humans from ECG/CT reconstructions, MRI to tissue Doppler investigations that provide supplimentary diagnostic data to the cardiologist.

Product details

• Assisted by: Angelo Auricchio (Editor), Frank E Rademakers (Editor), Frank E. Rademakers (Editor), Jag Singh (Editor), Jagmee Singh (Editor), Jagmeet Singh (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9781848824850
• ISBN: 978-1-84882-485-0
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 19 mm x 285 mm
• Weight: 1152 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 328 p. 240 illus., 191 illus. in color. With online files/update.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; C, Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE, Imaging / Radiology, Medical imaging, Cardiac Imaging Electrophysiology