Cardiac Imaging: A Core Review

by Jean Jeudy, Sachin Basiq Malik

Overview

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023!

Prepare for success on the cardiac imaging component of the radiology Core Exam! Cardiac Imaging: A Core Review, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Jean Jeudy and Sachin Malik, is an up-to-date, practical review tool written specifically for the Core Exam. This helpful resource contains 300 image-rich, multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations of right and wrong answers, fully revised content, high-yield tables for easy review, and additional eBook questions to ensure you’re ready for the Core Exam or recertification exam.

• Features questions in all exam areas, including basic imaging, normal anatomy, all diseases relative to cardiac imaging, all modalities, and postoperative appearances of devices. 

• Features over 200 high-resolution images. 

• Provides concise answers with explanations of each choice followed by relevant, up-to-date references. 

• Follows the structure and content of what you’ll encounter on the test, conveniently organized by topic. 

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975147990
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	12/18/2021
Series:	A Core Review
Edition description:	Second
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Corey Smith, DO (Augusta University Health System)
Description: This is the second edition of a multi-authored text designed to review commonly tested material in the field of cardiac imaging. The book provides information necessary for clinical practice via multiple choice questions and answers.
Purpose: This book provides a review of important conceptual, practical, and factual aspects of cardiac imaging with multiple choice questions written in a format similar to the American Board of Radiology Core Examination.
Audience: The intended audience of this book includes residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. The chapter authors are national and international leaders in their respective fields.
Features: This book has 11 chapters. Chapter one focuses on the basics of cardiac imaging. Chapter two focuses on normal anatomy visualized on cardiac imaging. Chapter three focuses on physiologic aspects of cardiac imaging. Chapter four focuses on ischemic heart disease. Chapter five focuses on cardiomyopathies. Chapter six focuses on cardiac masses. Chapter seven focuses on valvular disease. Chapter eight focuses on pericardial disease. Chapter nine focuses on congenital heart disease. Chapter 10 focuses on acquired diseases of the thoracic aorta and great vessels. Chapter 11 focuses on devices and post-operative appearance. The book provides excellent visual representations of cardiac anatomy with clear labeling of anatomic structures. The questions and answers are succinct, and references are provided with each answer explanation to allow for further review of the current literature. The book contains imaging from multiple modalities, including echocardiography, CT, MRI, and PET.
Assessment: This book is an excellent, invaluable resource for the intended audience.

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