Author : Suna Kirac
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9533072865
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (33 download)
Book Synopsis Advances in the Diagnosis of Coronary Atherosclerosis by : Suna Kirac
Download or read book Advances in the Diagnosis of Coronary Atherosclerosis written by Suna Kirac and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coronary artery disease (CAD) and its consequences are most important morbidity and mortality reasons in the developed and developing countries. To prevent hard end-points, early definitive diagnosis and optimum therapy play significant role. Novel advanced diagnostic tests which are biomarkers of inflammation, cell adhesion, cell activation and imaging techniques provide to get the best result in the detection and characterization of calcified or uncalcified atherosclerotic plaques. In spite of last developments in the imaging methods, coronary catheterization is still frequently performed. Following the first cardiac catheterization performed in 1844, date by date historical developments and the mechanics of cardiac catheterization techniques, risks associated with coronary angiography, and also, preventions and treatments of possible complications have been presented in this book. Other important issue is radiation exposure of patients and staff during coronary angiography and scintigraphy. Radiation dose reduction techniques, general radiation protection principles have been discussed in related chapters.