Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to outline basic epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and imaging findings of common structural heart disease. Structural heart disease can result from a variety of processes effecting the myocardium, pericardium, vasculature, or cardiac valves. This chapter will outline disease processes effecting the aforementioned and highlight imaging findings that can aid in diagnosis and patient management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Clinical Pearls in Diagnostic Cardiac Computed Tomographic Angiography |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 123-163 |
Number of pages | 41 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319081687 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319081670 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)