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Hybrid Imaging in Cardiovascular Medicine

Author : Yi-Hwa Liu
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466595388
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Book Synopsis Hybrid Imaging in Cardiovascular Medicine by : Yi-Hwa Liu

Download or read book Hybrid Imaging in Cardiovascular Medicine written by Yi-Hwa Liu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book focuses on multimodality imaging technology, including overviews of the instruments and methods followed by practical case studies that highlight use in the detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Chapters cover PET-CT, SPECT-CT, SPECT-MRI, PET-MRI, PET-optical imaging, SPECT-optical imaging, photoacoustic Imaging, and hybrid intravascular imaging. It also addresses the important issues of multimodality imaging probes and image quantification. Readers from radiology and cardiology as well as medical imaging and biomedical engineering will learn essentials of the field. They will be shown how the field has advanced quantitative analysis of molecularly targeted imaging through improvements in the reliability and reproducibility of imaging data. Moreover, they will be presented with quantification algorithms and case illustrations, including coverage of such topics such as multimodality image fusion and kinetic modeling. Yi-Hwa Liu, PhD is Senior Research Scientist in Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine and Technical Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Yale New Haven Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences at National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, and Professor (Adjunct) of Biomedical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. He is an elected senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and a full member of Sigma Xi of The Scientific Research Society of North America. Albert J. Sinusas, M.D., FACC, FAHA is Professor of Medicine (Section of Cardiovascular Medicine) and Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, at Yale University School of Medicine, and Director of the Yale Translational Research Imaging Center (Y-TRIC), and Director of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at Yale New Haven Hospital. He is a recipient of the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s Hermann Blumgart Award.

Hybrid Imaging and Visualization

Author : Joseph Awange
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030261530
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Hybrid Imaging and Visualization written by Joseph Awange and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book introduces the latest methods and algorithms developed in machine and deep learning (hybrid symbolic-numeric computations, robust statistical techniques for clustering and eliminating data as well as convolutional neural networks) dealing not only with images and the use of computers, but also their applications to visualization tasks generalized by up-to-date points of view. Associated algorithms are deposited on iCloud.

Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Visualization for Visual Knowledge Discovery

Author : Boris Kovalerchuk
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030931196
Total Pages : 671 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Book Synopsis Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Visualization for Visual Knowledge Discovery by : Boris Kovalerchuk

Download or read book Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Visualization for Visual Knowledge Discovery written by Boris Kovalerchuk and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-04 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to the emerging field of integrated visual knowledge discovery that combines advances in artificial intelligence/machine learning and visualization/visual analytic. A long-standing challenge of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is explaining models to humans, especially for live-critical applications like health care. A model explanation is fundamentally human activity, not only an algorithmic one. As current deep learning studies demonstrate, it makes the paradigm based on the visual methods critically important to address this challenge. In general, visual approaches are critical for discovering explainable high-dimensional patterns in all types in high-dimensional data offering "n-D glasses," where preserving high-dimensional data properties and relations in visualizations is a major challenge. The current progress opens a fantastic opportunity in this domain. This book is a collection of 25 extended works of over 70 scholars presented at AI and visual analytics related symposia at the recent International Information Visualization Conferences with the goal of moving this integration to the next level. The sections of this book cover integrated systems, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, optimization, and evaluation of visualizations. The intended audience for this collection includes those developing and using emerging AI/machine learning and visualization methods. Scientists, practitioners, and students can find multiple examples of the current integration of AI/machine learning and visualization for visual knowledge discovery. The book provides a vision of future directions in this domain. New researchers will find here an inspiration to join the profession and to be involved for further development. Instructors in AI/ML and visualization classes can use it as a supplementary source in their undergraduate and graduate classes.

From Basic Cardiac Imaging to Image Fusion

Author : Paolo Marzullo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 8847027608
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis From Basic Cardiac Imaging to Image Fusion by : Paolo Marzullo

Download or read book From Basic Cardiac Imaging to Image Fusion written by Paolo Marzullo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent development of three-dimensional imaging techniques has provided an enormous amount of information relevant to the clinical management of patients at low and high risk for coronary artery disease. However, while progress in each individual technique has been rapid, the correlation of findings obtained with radiology, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance imaging is still relatively neglected. In this book, qualified experts in cardiac imaging present the basic concepts of cardiac pathology and imaging and compare the findings obtained in particular subspecialties with those acquired using other techniques. In this way the reader will learn how images and techniques can be integrated in clinical practice to the benefit of the patient. In addition, it is explained how appropriate multimodality integration can reduce the patient's exposure to ionizing radiation. Physicians ranging from cardiac surgeons to internal medicine specialists and even public health administrators will find this book invaluable in understanding the role of hybrid cardiac imaging.

Hybrid Cardiac Imaging for Clinical Decision-Making

Author : Francesco Nudi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030993914
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Book Synopsis Hybrid Cardiac Imaging for Clinical Decision-Making by : Francesco Nudi

Download or read book Hybrid Cardiac Imaging for Clinical Decision-Making written by Francesco Nudi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performing any diagnostic test in medicine is always a matter of trying to get the condition of the patient diagnosed properly with the least effort, exposure, discomfort and at the same time with the lowest possible error probability. Pre-test probability is helpful but often imprecise, effectively overestimating the patient's risk profile. In a broader prevention objective, the phases of a disease, its onset, progression, and complications must be taken into account. The negative predictive value, which is so important, has in turn its main limitation in identifying the healthy patient, that is, the one who does not belong to any cluster of patients in which we would act in terms of prevention. In coronary syndromes, the goal is instead to evaluate coronary heart disease, from mild to more extensive and significant forms. For this purpose, it is necessary to use parameters that investigate different and complementary aspects: stenosis, ischemia, the morphology of the atherosclerotic plaque, metabolic processes, in particular vitality and apoptosis, the presence of inflammatory processes. The possibility, already present thanks to Hybrid Imaging, of 'joining’ exams that study different aspects, will allow the patient to be increasingly characterized not only from a diagnostic point of view but also from a prognostic and personalized therapeutic choice.

Visualization, Visual Analytics and Virtual Reality in Medicine

Author : Bernhard Preim
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128231068
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Visualization, Visual Analytics and Virtual Reality in Medicine written by Bernhard Preim and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visualization, Visual Analytics and Virtual Reality in Medicine: State-of-the-art Techniques and Applications describes important techniques and applications that show an understanding of actual user needs as well as technological possibilities. The book includes user research, for example, task and requirement analysis, visualization design and algorithmic ideas without going into the details of implementation. This reference will be suitable for researchers and students in visualization and visual analytics in medicine and healthcare, medical image analysis scientists and biomedical engineers in general. Visualization and visual analytics have become prevalent in public health and clinical medicine, medical flow visualization, multimodal medical visualization and virtual reality in medical education and rehabilitation. Relevant applications now include digital pathology, virtual anatomy and computer-assisted radiation treatment planning. - Combines visualization, virtual reality and analytics - Written by leading researchers in the field - Gives the latest state-of-the-art techniques and applications

Visual Computing for Medicine

Author : Bernhard Preim
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 0124159796
Total Pages : 1017 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)

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Book Synopsis Visual Computing for Medicine by : Bernhard Preim

Download or read book Visual Computing for Medicine written by Bernhard Preim and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Computing for Medicine, Second Edition, offers cutting-edge visualization techniques and their applications in medical diagnosis, education, and treatment. The book includes algorithms, applications, and ideas on achieving reliability of results and clinical evaluation of the techniques covered. Preim and Botha illustrate visualization techniques from research, but also cover the information required to solve practical clinical problems. They base the book on several years of combined teaching and research experience. This new edition includes six new chapters on treatment planning, guidance and training; an updated appendix on software support for visual computing for medicine; and a new global structure that better classifies and explains the major lines of work in the field. - Complete guide to visual computing in medicine, fully revamped and updated with new developments in the field - Illustrated in full color - Includes a companion website offering additional content for professors, source code, algorithms, tutorials, videos, exercises, lessons, and more

Biomedical Image Processing

Author : Thomas Martin Deserno
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642158161
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Biomedical Image Processing written by Thomas Martin Deserno and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In modern medicine, imaging is the most effective tool for diagnostics, treatment planning and therapy. Almost all modalities have went to directly digital acquisition techniques and processing of this image data have become an important option for health care in future. This book is written by a team of internationally recognized experts from all over the world. It provides a brief but complete overview on medical image processing and analysis highlighting recent advances that have been made in academics. Color figures are used extensively to illustrate the methods and help the reader to understand the complex topics.

Image and Video Retrieval

Author : Wee-Kheng Leow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540278583
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Image and Video Retrieval by : Wee-Kheng Leow

Download or read book Image and Video Retrieval written by Wee-Kheng Leow and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-07-14 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was our great pleasure to host the 4th International Conference on Image and Video Retrieval (CIVR) at the National University of Singapore on 20–22 July 2005. CIVR aims to provide an international forum for the discussion of research challenges and exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners in image/video retrieval technologies. It addresses innovative research in the broad ?eld of image and video retrieval. A unique feature of this conference is the high level of participation by researchers from both academia and industry. Another unique feature of CIVR this year was in its format – it o?ered both the traditional oral presentation sessions, as well as the short presentation cum poster sessions. The latter provided an informal alternative forum for animated discussions and exchanges of ideas among the participants. We are pleased to note that interest in CIVR has grown over the years. The number of submissions has steadily increased from 82 in 2002, to 119 in 2003, and 125 in 2004. This year, we received 128 submissions from the international communities:with81(63.3%)fromAsiaandAustralia,25(19.5%)fromEurope, and 22 (17.2%) from North America. After a rigorous review process, 20 papers were accepted for oral presentations, and 42 papers were accepted for poster presentations. In addition to the accepted submitted papers, the program also included 4 invited papers, 1 keynote industrial paper, and 4 invited industrial papers. Altogether, we o?ered a diverse and interesting program, addressing the current interests and future trends in this area.

Transpathology

Author : Mei Tian
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323952240
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Transpathology written by Mei Tian and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transpathology: Molecular Imaging-Based Pathology is a multidisciplinary reference on molecular imaging and pathology. The book is intended for professionals in the fields of molecular imaging, nuclear medicine, radiology, and pathology as well as students and clinical residents. The book describes the importance of non-invasive diagnosis-based precision medicine and presents a detailed description of current transpathological approaches in different aspects essential for the future development of precision medicine. It's molecular imaging approach to experimental research and clinical practice will drive the field forward and improve research outcomes. - Introduces a new concept of molecular imaging-guided precise biopsy - Links in vivo and ex vivo information at various scales by using multi-modality imaging technologies - Integrates future technologies for the non-invasive cross-validation of underlying mechanisms

Image Fusion in Preclinical Applications

Author : Claudia Kuntner-Hannes
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030029735
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Image Fusion in Preclinical Applications by : Claudia Kuntner-Hannes

Download or read book Image Fusion in Preclinical Applications written by Claudia Kuntner-Hannes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the state of the art in multimodal, multiparametric preclinical imaging, covering all the modalities used in preclinical research. The role of different combinations of PET, CT, MR, optical, and optoacoustic imaging methods is examined and explained for a range of applications, from research in oncology, neurology, and cardiology to drug development. Examples of animal studies are highlighted in which multimodal imaging has been pivotal in delivering otherwise unobtainable information. Hardware and software image registration methods and animal-specific factors are also discussed. The readily understandable text is enhanced by numerous informative illustrations that help the reader to appreciate the similarities to, but also the differences from, clinical applications. Image Fusion in Preclinical Applications will be of interest to all who wish to learn more about the use of multimodal/multiparametric imaging as a tool for in vivo investigations in preclinical medical and pharmaceutical research.

Cardiac CT

Author : Marc Dewey
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 364241883X
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Cardiac CT written by Marc Dewey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has become a highly accurate diagnostic modality that continues to attract increasing attention. This extensively illustrated book aims to assist the reader in integrating cardiac CT into daily clinical practice, while also reviewing its current technical status and applications. Clear guidance is provided on the performance and interpretation of imaging using the latest technology, which offers greater coverage, better spatial resolution, and faster imaging while also providing functional information about cardiac diseases. The specific features of scanners from all four main vendors, including those that have only recently become available, are presented. Among the wide range of applications and issues discussed are coronary calcium scoring, coronary artery bypass grafts, stents, and anomalies, cardiac valves and function, congenital and acquired heart disease, and radiation exposure. Upcoming clinical uses of cardiac CT, such as hybrid imaging, preparation and follow-up after valve replacement, electrophysiology applications, myocardial perfusion and fractional flow reserve assessment, and plaque imaging, are also explored.

Structural Heart Disease Interventions

Author : John D. Carroll
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1451153961
Total Pages : 815 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)

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Book Synopsis Structural Heart Disease Interventions by : John D. Carroll

Download or read book Structural Heart Disease Interventions written by John D. Carroll and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural heart disease interventions are a diverse group of novel treatments that have evolved from a small number of procedures to an impressive array of new approaches to diseases that have been traditionally managed by surgery and medical therapy. This book has been prepared for use by physicians and non-physicians who have an interest in SHD interventions and desire a practical, comprehensive, and clinical summary of established and emerging percutaneous interventions. The chapters are authored by recognized experts from around the world. There are five major sections including: 1) Core Knowledge in SHD Intervention 2) Specialized Skills for the Interventionalist 3) Closure of Congenital and Acquired Defects in Adults 4) Transcatheter Therapy for Valvular Disease 5) Specialized Procedures Features Include: Extensive images to present anatomical complexities and diversity including some interactive 3-D graphics Presentation of transcatheter mitral valve repair Chapter on how to set up & credential a SHD program

Exploiting Mental Imagery with Computers in Mathematics Education

Author : Rosamund Sutherland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642577717
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Book Synopsis Exploiting Mental Imagery with Computers in Mathematics Education by : Rosamund Sutherland

Download or read book Exploiting Mental Imagery with Computers in Mathematics Education written by Rosamund Sutherland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of fast and sophisticated computer graphics has brought dynamic and interactive images under the control of professional mathematicians and mathematics teachers. This volume in the NATO Special Programme on Advanced Educational Technology takes a comprehensive and critical look at how the computer can support the use of visual images in mathematical problem solving. The contributions are written by researchers and teachers from a variety of disciplines including computer science, mathematics, mathematics education, psychology, and design. Some focus on the use of external visual images and others on the development of individual mental imagery. The book is the first collected volume in a research area that is developing rapidly, and the authors pose some challenging new questions.

Handbook of Medical Image Processing and Analysis

Author : Isaac Bankman
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 008055914X
Total Pages : 1009 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Medical Image Processing and Analysis written by Isaac Bankman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Medical Image Processing and Analysis is a comprehensive compilation of concepts and techniques used for processing and analyzing medical images after they have been generated or digitized. The Handbook is organized into six sections that relate to the main functions: enhancement, segmentation, quantification, registration, visualization, and compression, storage and communication.The second edition is extensively revised and updated throughout, reflecting new technology and research, and includes new chapters on: higher order statistics for tissue segmentation; tumor growth modeling in oncological image analysis; analysis of cell nuclear features in fluorescence microscopy images; imaging and communication in medical and public health informatics; and dynamic mammogram retrieval from web-based image libraries.For those looking to explore advanced concepts and access essential information, this second edition of Handbook of Medical Image Processing and Analysis is an invaluable resource. It remains the most complete single volume reference for biomedical engineers, researchers, professionals and those working in medical imaging and medical image processing.Dr. Isaac N. Bankman is the supervisor of a group that specializes on imaging, laser and sensor systems, modeling, algorithms and testing at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He received his BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from Bogazici University, Turkey, in 1977, the MSc degree in Electronics from University of Wales, Britain, in 1979, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, in 1985. He is a member of SPIE. - Includes contributions from internationally renowned authors from leading institutions - NEW! 35 of 56 chapters have been revised and updated. Additionally, five new chapters have been added on important topics incluling Nonlinear 3D Boundary Detection, Adaptive Algorithms for Cancer Cytological Diagnosis, Dynamic Mammogram Retrieval from Web-Based Image Libraries, Imaging and Communication in Health Informatics and Tumor Growth Modeling in Oncological Image Analysis. - Provides a complete collection of algorithms in computer processing of medical images - Contains over 60 pages of stunning, four-color images

Photon Counting Computed Tomography

Author : Scott Hsieh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031260627
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Photon Counting Computed Tomography written by Scott Hsieh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-27 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of Photon Counting CT technology for X-ray medical imaging, especially as it pertains to new detectors. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in CT medical imaging. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field. The conversion of the X-ray signal into analogue/digital value will be covered in some chapters. The authors also provide a review of CMOS chips for X-ray image sensors, methods of material discrimination and image reconstruction techniques. Covers a broad range of topics, including an introduction to novel spectral Computed Tomography; Includes in-depth analysis on how to optimize X-ray detection; Discusses analysis of electronics for X-ray detection.

IAEA Atlas of Cardiac PET/CT

Author : Marcelo F. Di Carli
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662644991
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (626 download)

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Book Synopsis IAEA Atlas of Cardiac PET/CT by : Marcelo F. Di Carli

Download or read book IAEA Atlas of Cardiac PET/CT written by Marcelo F. Di Carli and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents a wide portfolio of examples of positron emission tomography coupled with computer tomography (PET/CT) studies in various cardiac conditions in order to provide a rationale for the implementation of this technology in an array of clinical conditions. Cardiovascular diseases are a major contributor to premature morbidity and mortality worldwide. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly affected by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with more than 75% of all CVDs deaths occurring in these countries. For this reason, target 3.4 of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda aims at a 30% reduction in premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include CVDs, by 2030. Among CVDs, ischemic heart disease (IHD) plays an important role and, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), it was responsible for 15.96% of global deaths in 2017. Between 2000 and 2017, the number of IHD deaths worldwide increased by 0.26% per year. Several imaging tools help to non-invasively diagnose, stratify risk and guide management in cardiac disease. They include nuclear cardiology techniques, using either SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) or PET/CT. While myocardial imaging with SPECT has been fully embraced by the cardiology community and is widely available worldwide, PET/CT introduction has been slower, due not only to its higher costs, but also to the limited availability of PET/VCT scanners, mostly utilized for oncological applications. This book is an invaluable tool for nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists and radiologists.