Table of Contents

1. Principles of Cardiac Imaging 2. The Normal Heart and Vessels: Anatomy and Function 3. Systolic and Diastolic Function of the Ventricles: Primary and Secondary Cardiomyopathies 4. Ischemic Heart Disease: Imaging the Myocardium 5. Ischemic Heart Disease: Imaging the Coronary Vessels 6. Valvular Heart Disease 7. Pericardial Disease 8. Cardiac Masses: Clot, Vegetation, and Tumor 9. Congenital Heart Disease in the Child and in the Adult 10. Diseases of the Aorta 11. Diseases of the Great Vessels: The Carotids, Renal Arteries, and Limb Arteries 12. Emerging Technologies in Cardiovascular Imaging 13. Cost-efficiency Issues in Cardiovascular Imaging 14. Case Scenarios in Cardiovascular Imaging