Cardiovascular MRI in Practice: A Teaching File Approach [Hardcover]

John Grizzard (Author), Robert Judd (Author), Raymond Kim (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1848000898 | ISBN-13: 978-1848000896 | Publication Date: October 20, 2008 | Edition: 2008

This book represents a new and fundamentally different way of learning cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Unlike previous CMR textbooks containing a few pre-selected views for each case, this book contains the entire scan for each of the 150 clinical cases (totalling more than 88,000 CMR images). Within each case, all the necessary tools to make the diagnosis are presented in exactly the same format as they are used every day at leading CMR clinical centers, including side-by-side movies, image magnification, single stepping, and even measurement tools (measurements require an internet connection). This format provides the student of CMR with the unprecedented opportunity to review all of the data and attempt to reach their own conclusion, and then reference an expert opinion simply by clicking on the "Case Discussion" web link. The cases demonstrate the utility of CMR for the entire spectrum of cardiovascular pathology. Straightforward cases are presented, along with more unusual entities. The first few cases are designed to introduce the reader to the display format and to the techniques used in CMR, including the mechanics and nuances of image acquisition. The cases that then follow can be sorted by category (congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, etc) if desired, but are otherwise presented in a random format to allow readers to test themselves in interpreting "unknowns". In the initial presentation of the images, the history is withheld, but clicking the "history" button at the top of the page will reveal it. Through this presentation of unknown cases, the reader can encounter the unfiltered "raw data" of real patient scans, and can formulate their own opinion, then obtaining immediate feedback by reading the discussion. The print part of this project is organized into two sections: one is an overview of CMR imaging with an introduction to current techniques, applications, and protocols and the second includes the Case Discussions that explain each case. The printed material is thus available for offline reading.

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In the early 20th century, plain film radiography probably evoked the same sense of wonder that we now associate with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Extensive technical developments and a growth of studies in the literature have increased demand for CMR, but the availability of competing tests and the lack of training opportunities have been limiting. The complexity of CMR examinations and the lack of standardization in protocols between centers likely also hinder its widespread adoption. Cardiovascular MRI in Practice has been written to tackle these issues. This digital video and text resource outlines the systematic approach to CMR interpretation. The depiction of a "core exam" and the modifications used for a variety of patient circumstances are demonstrated using simple visual assessment of the images. Special emphasis on the advantages of CMR relative to other modalities reinforces practical learning objectives, organized so that the reader starts with patient images – as one would in a clinical scenario – and works back to the didactic material. This innovative DVD and text reference is designed for all cardiologists and cardiovascular radiologists. It is also highly relevant for those in training in order to work through and practice reporting cases using this modality.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 315 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2008 edition (October 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848000898
• ISBN-13: 978-1848000896
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone interested in practical, clinical cardiac MRI, December 2, 2008

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Lawrence Dembo (Western Austrlia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardiovascular MRI in Practice: A Teaching File Approach (Hardcover)

Sure textbooks are necessary, but most people learn best by practical problem solving which is what this book provides. The basics are well covered in teh text, however the strength of this text is the DVD which gives rapid access to actual clinical studies. The MRI is presented, not as a few static images but as beating hearts - moving away from the staid static textbook we used in school and toward a dynamic view of what the clinical imager sees everyday when they do cardiac MRI. The important clinical questions are answered through the cases, in which you are given a history and then view the cardiac study and make your diagnosis. The answers are available with clear detail and tie in with teh text of the book. Finally a book that moves from overly complex theoretical physics of the proton, and this is how you "could" do it, to a practical, clinically orientated multimedia teaching approach based on how clinicians doing cardiac mri work every day.