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Radiology of the Heart

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Imaging plays a critical role in the diagnosis of heart disease. In the past 25 to 30 yr, advanced imaging modalities such as digital angiography, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and nuclear cardiology have become important in the evaluation of the heart. However, the conventional radiographic examination remains the mainstay of cardiac imaging. This chapter will discuss the role of the chest radiograph in the diagnosis of cardiac disease in adults, with an emphasis on both normal cardiovascular anatomy and pathoanatomy in a variety of diseases. Correlation will be made with cross-sectional imaging in order to illustrate important anatomic points.

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  1. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

    Gautham P. Reddy MD, MPH (Assistant Professor of Radiology)

  2. Temple University School of Medicine, USA

    Robert M. Steiner MD (Professor of Radiology, Attending Radiologist)

  3. Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

    Robert M. Steiner MD (Professor of Radiology, Attending Radiologist)

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  1. Medicine, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

    Clive Rosendorff MD, PhD, FRCP (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY

    Clive Rosendorff MD, PhD, FRCP (Professor) (Professor)

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Reddy, G.P., Steiner, R.M. (2005). Radiology of the Heart. In: Rosendorff, C. (eds) Essential Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-918-9_11

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