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Cardiovascular applications of magnetic resonance
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156 This is a book really very much for medical students, and junior doctors and nurses who are interested in cardiology and are finding basic concepts difficult to understand. It should be on the shelves of most cardiology wards.
Dr A.H. Gershlick*
SSDI 0167-5273(94)02046-L
Cardiovascular Applications of Magnetic Resonance Gerald M. Pohost Futura Publishing Co., Mount Kisco, New York; 459 pp.; US$86.00; ISBN 0-87993-548-O The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 describes the present and evolving role of magnetic resonance in cardiac imaging and section 2 deals with magnetic resonance spectroscopy in myocardial metabolism. The short section 3 is a single chapter which deals concisely with the safety considerations. The book does not deal with vascular imaging distal to the great vessels but this does not detract from its value as magnetic resonance angiography outside the heart has been well covered in other works and this book provides an up-todate review of the present and future applications of magnetic resonance in cardiology. *Associate Editor, Inlernational Journal of Cardiology
J. Cardiol. 45 (1994)
153-156
Part 1 of section 1 deals with clinical situations such as congenital heart disease, valvular disease, intracardiac masses, valvular disease, pericardial disease and left ventricular function in which magnetic resonance is of proven value and is in routine use. Part 2 deals with the newer techniques such as echo-planar and breath hold imaging, myocardial perfusion, coronary artery angiography, quantitative flow and velocity and myocardial tissue characterisation. The chapters are short and concise and comparisons with other imaging techniques are referred to. The relevant physics is described within each chapter and on the whole is kept simple enough to be of value to the non-physicist, although a basic understanding of the physics of magnetic resonance is an advantage. Section 2 deals with the spectroscopy of ischemic heart disease which has yet to undergo clinical evaluation. A summary of the present understanding of the disease process from other techniques is given. The use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in animal models and in more recent clinical studies is reported and discussed. The book provides an overall view of the present state and future potential of cardiac magnetic resonance and will be useful to all those who are involved in cardiac imaging. Magnetic Resonance Unit Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Institute
London, UK SSDI
0167-5273(94)02054-M
Dr Cynthia Sampson
156 This is a book really very much for medical students, and junior doctors and nurses who are interested in cardiology and are finding basic concepts difficult to understand. It should be on the shelves of most cardiology wards.
Dr A.H. Gershlick*
SSDI 0167-5273(94)02046-L
Cardiovascular Applications of Magnetic Resonance Gerald M. Pohost Futura Publishing Co., Mount Kisco, New York; 459 pp.; US$86.00; ISBN 0-87993-548-O The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 describes the present and evolving role of magnetic resonance in cardiac imaging and section 2 deals with magnetic resonance spectroscopy in myocardial metabolism. The short section 3 is a single chapter which deals concisely with the safety considerations. The book does not deal with vascular imaging distal to the great vessels but this does not detract from its value as magnetic resonance angiography outside the heart has been well covered in other works and this book provides an up-todate review of the present and future applications of magnetic resonance in cardiology. *Associate Editor, Inlernational Journal of Cardiology
J. Cardiol. 45 (1994)
153-156
Part 1 of section 1 deals with clinical situations such as congenital heart disease, valvular disease, intracardiac masses, valvular disease, pericardial disease and left ventricular function in which magnetic resonance is of proven value and is in routine use. Part 2 deals with the newer techniques such as echo-planar and breath hold imaging, myocardial perfusion, coronary artery angiography, quantitative flow and velocity and myocardial tissue characterisation. The chapters are short and concise and comparisons with other imaging techniques are referred to. The relevant physics is described within each chapter and on the whole is kept simple enough to be of value to the non-physicist, although a basic understanding of the physics of magnetic resonance is an advantage. Section 2 deals with the spectroscopy of ischemic heart disease which has yet to undergo clinical evaluation. A summary of the present understanding of the disease process from other techniques is given. The use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in animal models and in more recent clinical studies is reported and discussed. The book provides an overall view of the present state and future potential of cardiac magnetic resonance and will be useful to all those who are involved in cardiac imaging. Magnetic Resonance Unit Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Institute
London, UK SSDI
0167-5273(94)02054-M
Dr Cynthia Sampson