Description: Nuclear cardiac imaging refers to cardiac
radiological diagnostic techniques performed with the aid of
radiopharmaceuticals, which are perfused into the myocardium as
markers. These imaging studies provide a wide range of information
about the heart, including the contractility of the heart, the amount
of blood supply to the heart and whether parts of the heart muscle are
alive or dead. This is essential information for cardiologists, and
nuclear imaging has become an increasingly important part of the
cardiologist's armamentarium.
Iskandrian's
text has become a leading book in the field and the fourth edition will
continue the tradition. The text is completely updated to reflect the
many advances in the field, and, as a new feature, each chapter
concludes with a Q&A session on important and difficult clinical
issues. |