The number of cases of aortic disease is on the rise. In fact, 20,000 patients in the United States died from abdominal aortic aneurysms alone. Now, you can detect and treat the many complications associated with aortic disease in time to save many more patients. This title in the brand-new Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas Series offers you authoritative guidance from a well-known cardiologist and imaging expert about when and how to perform the latest diagnostic imaging tests, interpret the results, and effectively treat the emergency. Detailed discussions of hot topics, full-color illustrations, and a DVD of procedural videos, animations, and downloadable image libraries help you provide fast, appropriate treatment for each challenging case you face.

主动脉疾病的数量在增加。事实上，在美国有2万名患者死于腹主动脉瘤。现在，读者能够及时地检测并治疗与主动脉疾病相关的并发症从而挽救更多的患者。新的Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Atlas 系列中的这一类目为读者提供了由知名心脏病专家和影像专家提出的权威指导意见，其包括何时以及如何实施最新的诊断成像实验，如何解释结果，以及有效的处理紧急情况。对于热点话题的详细讨论，彩色插图，和包含手术录像的DVD，动画，以及能够进行下载的图片库，这都能为读者遇到的每个困难案例提供快速，合适的治疗方案。

* Offers detailed advice on when and how to screen for the most prevalent but often difficult-to-diagnose aortic disease to help you improve care and increase survival rates. * Discusses the hottest topics in aortic disease, including imaging of the aorta • acute aortic dissection and late complications • intramural hematomas • thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms • TEVAR/EVAR procedures • coarctation of the aorta • traumatic disruption of the aorta • and more that prepare you to quickly diagnose and manage even the most difficult cases. * Presents 101 fully illustrated case presentations with teaching points that make information easy to understand and digest. * Addresses the advantages and limitations of chest radiology, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT, MR, angiography, and nuclear cardiology techniques so you can quickly determine the best imaging approach. * Includes supporting evidence and current AHA/ACC g