Improved Imaging in Cardiac Patients: echocardiography and CT-coronary angiography
Year: 2008
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Diff erent non-invasive imaging modalities are used for to assess cardiac anatomy and\nfunction. Echocardiography and MRI allow assessment of cardiac structures and function\nof the cardiac chambers and valves as well as perfusion of the left ventricular wall while\nCT-angiography in addition provides unique information on the structure of the coronary\narteries1. Nuclear cardiology off ers measurement of global, and to some extend regional left\nventricular function and perfusion of the left ventricular wall. While these diff erent modalities\ncontinue to evolve, assessment of their accuracy, inter- and intraobserver reproducibility are\ncrucial to assess their clinical value. In this thesis we present a series of studies of new applications\nof echocardiography.\nEchocardiography is a very versatile tool for diagnosis of valvular disease, congenital heart\ndisease and cardiomyopathy. Yet, assessment of left ventricular function is hampered by\nuncertainty to determine the precise endocardial borders.
Author: Tjebbe W. Galema
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2119902995