Nuclear Cardiology Clinical Resources

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Nuclear Cardiology Clinical Resources

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General Cardiovascular Disorders Clinical Resources

Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part II - Examination of the Patient: Access document
  - Chapter 13 - Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Technical Aspects of Image Acquisition, Display, and Interpretation: Access document
      - Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Imaging of Perfusion and Function : Access document
      - Planar Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Access document
      - Radionuclide Angiography or Ventriculography: Access document
    - Assessment of the Physiology and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Blood Flow, Myocardial Metabolism, and Ventricular Function: Access document
      - Assessment of Myocardial Blood Flow by Radionuclide Imaging: Access document
      - Assessment of Myocardial Cellular Metabolism and Physiology by Radionuclide Imaging: Access document
      - Assessment of Ventricular Function by Radionuclide Imaging: Access document
    - Disease Detection, Risk Stratification, and Clinical Decision-Making: Access document
      - Stable Chest Pain Syndromes: Access document
      - Radionuclide Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Access document
      - Assessment of Heart Failure with Radionuclide Imaging: Access document
      - Imaging to Assess Cardiac Risk Prior to Noncardiac Surgery: Access document
    - References: Access document
    - Guidelines: Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
      - Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Access document
      - Unstable Angina/Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Access document
      - Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease: Access document
      - Asymptomatic Patients: Access document
      - Before Noncardiac Surgery: Access document
      - Before and after Revascularization Procedures: Access document
      - Heart Failure: Access document
      - Other Conditions: Access document
      - References: Access document
  - Chapter 18 - Coronary Angiography and Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Indications for Coronary Arteriography: Access document
    - Complications of Coronary Arteriography: Access document
    - Technique of Coronary Arteriography: Access document
      - Introduction: Access document
      - Drugs Used During Coronary Arteriography: Access document
    - Anatomy and Variations of the Coronary Arteries: Access document
      - Introduction: Access document
      - Left Coronary Artery: Access document
      - Right Coronary Artery: Access document
    - Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Circulation: Access document
    - Coronary Artery Spasm: Access document
    - Angiographic Morphology of Atherosclerotic Lesions: Access document
      - Specific Lesion Characteristics: Access document
      - Coronary Collateral Circulation: Access document
    - Pitfalls of Coronary Arteriography: Access document
    - Intravascular Ultrasonography: Access document
    - References: Access document
  - Chapter 16 - Relative Merits of Cardiac Diagnostic Techniques: Access document
    - The Spectrum of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
    - Assessment of Left Ventricular Function at Rest: Access document
    - Detection of Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
    - Assessment of Prognosis of Patients Evaluated for Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
      - Introduction: Access document
      - Prediction of Perioperative Ischemic Events: Access document
    - Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Viability: Access document
    - References: Access document
Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 6 - Radionuclide Imaging: General Principles: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Basic Physics: Access document
  - Imaging Equipment: Access document
  - Emission Computed Tomography (ECT): Access document
  - SPECT: Access document
  - PET: Access document
  - Radiopharmaceuticals: Access document
  - References: Access document
  - Suggestions for Further Reading: Access document
- Chapter 34 - Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Techniques: Access document
    - Instrumentation: Access document
    - Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Access document
    - Imaging Ventricular Function: Access document
    - Myocardial Infarction Imaging: Access document
    - Myocardial Metabolism: Access document
    - Neurotransmitter and Receptor Imaging: Access document
    - Labelled Blood Cells and Products: Access document
  - Clinical Applications: Access document
    - Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
    - Prognosis in Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
    - Management of Myocardial Revascularization: Access document
    - Myocardial Infarction: Access document
    - Myocardial Viability and Hibernation: Access document
    - Heart Failure: Access document
    - Other Myocardial Disease: Access document
    - Valve Disease: Access document
    - Arrhythmias: Access document
    - Congenital Heart Disease: Access document
  - References: Access document
  - Suggestions for Further Reading: Access document
Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part VIII - Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
  - Chapter 52 - Nuclear Cardiology and Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
    - Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Access document
    - Imaging of Ventricular Function: Access document
    - Grade A: Access document
    - Suggested Readings: Access document
MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
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The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
- Chapter 198. Diagnostic Cardiovascular Procedures: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
  - Noninvasive Procedures: Access document
    - Radionuclide Imaging: Access document
      - Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Access document
      - Stress Testing Techniques: Access document
      - Myocardial Infarct Imaging: Access document
      - Ventriculography: Access document
Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Myocardial Ischemia - Nuclear Medicine and Risk Stratification: Access document
- Contrast Medium Reactions, Recognition and Treatment: Access document
- Carbon Dioxide Angiography: Access document
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging (Yale University): Table of contents
- Imaging Technology: Table of contents
  - Nuclear Scintigraphy and Cardiac Imaging: Table of contents
  - Cardiac Nuclear Imaging - Planar Imagingand Cameras: Table of contents
  - Cardiac Anatomy as Seen in Planar Nuclear Imaging: Table of contents
  - SPECT Nuclear Imaging Cameras: Table of contents
  - Cardiac Anatomy as Seen in SPECT Nuclear Imaging: Table of contents
  - Gated SPECT Nuclear cardiac Imaging: Table of contents
  - ERNA Nuclear Images - Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiograms: Table of contents

Emergency Medicine Resources See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Review of Cardiac Tests: Access document

Pediatrics Resources See also General Pediatrics Resources

Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part 19 - The Cardiovascular System
  - Section 2 - Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System
    - Chapter 416 - Laboratory Evaluation: Access document

Geriatrics Resources See also General Geriatrics Resources

Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
- Chapter 84. Diagnostic Evaluation: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - History and Physical Examination: Access document
  - Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
    - Radionuclide Ventriculography: Access document

Radiology Resources See also General Radiology Resources

Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Carbon Dioxide Angiography: Access document
- Myocardial Ischemia - Nuclear Medicine and Risk Stratification: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part II - Examination of the Patient: Access document
  - Chapter 13 - Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
    - Guidelines: Nuclear Cardiology: Access document
      - Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Access document
      - Unstable Angina/Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Access document
      - Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease: Access document
      - Asymptomatic Patients: Access document
      - Before Noncardiac Surgery: Access document
      - Before and after Revascularization Procedures: Access document
      - Heart Failure: Access document
      - Other Conditions: Access document
      - References: Access document
American Heart Association: Homepage
- Scientific Statements: List of documents
  - ACC/AHA/ASNC Guidelines for the Clinical Use of Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging (2003): Access document (PDF)
  - Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Update on Applications for Extracranial Arteries (1999): Access document
  - ACC/AHA Guidelines for Coronary Angiography (1999): Executive Summary | Full Text
  - Practice Guidelines for the Use of Imaging in Transient Ischemic Attacks and Acute Stroke (1997): Access document
  - Coronary Artery Calcification: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Imaging Methods, and Clinical Implications (1996): Access document
MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Cardiology: List of documents
National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Coronary Angiography (MeSH browse): List of documents

News Resources

Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
- Cardiology News: List of documents
  - Angiography (Keyword search): List of documents
  - Nuclear Cardiology (Keyword search): List of documents
MD Consult: Homepage - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
- Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Cardiology)

Miscellaneous Nuclear Radiology Clinical Resources

HealthWeb: Homepage
- Cardiology: Table of contents
  - Educational Resources: List of documents
  - Electronic Journals: List of documents
  - Continuing Education: List of documents
  - Associations: List of documents
  - Discussion Groups: List of documents
  - Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Heart Diseases
Additional Heart Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Cardiology
Additional Cardiology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)