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64-Slice CT Angiography and Nuclear Cardiology:

Which Test for Which Patient?

Unparalleled cardiac care and state-of-the- art imaging technologies are used to pinpoint the presence of disease long before symptoms occur. S. Mark Taper Foundation's world-renowned physicians are on the forefront of clinical research, providing specialized knowledge and advanced training in the quest to eliminate heart attacks.

Cardiac Imaging Guide

With the wide variety of cardiac imaging procedures available, we have put together a guide of the most-common--with image examples, indications, and contraindications.

Cardiac MRI
- Indications
- Contraindications
Cardiac CT
Cardiac SPECT
- Myocardial perfusion SPECT (thallium, cardiolite)
- Blood pool SPECT (radionuclear ventricular wall motion study)
Cardiac PET
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Images of soft tissue structures are clearer and more detailed than other imaging techniques. Able to determine tissue viability.

Cardiac Imaging Grand Rounds Videos

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64-Slice CT Angiography and Nuclear Cardiology: Which Test For Which Patient?
By Daniel S. Berman, MD, FACC. Chief, Cardiac Imaging and Nuclear Cardiology.
Current Role of CT and MR Coronary Angiography.
By Daniel S. Berman, MD, FACC. Chief, Cardiac Imaging and Nuclear Cardiology.

Cardiac Case Study

Cardiac MRI In Patient With IHSS