Radcliffe Cardiology, Jordan Rance; Special Editor: Greg Guillory

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Recent advances in imaging technology have had a huge impact on the diagnosis and treatment coronary artery diseases.

Newer imaging systems enable advanced 3D imaging with rotational angiography, which uses a quick spin around the patient to create a CT-like, 3D image of the anatomy. This can all be done tableside in the cath lab. Some systems allow these images, or CT or MRI 3D images, to be overlaid or fused with the live 2D fluoroscopic images.

Articles

Protocol Fundamentals for Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

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US Cardiology 2005;2(1):119-21

Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction and the Emerging Role of Renal Insufficiency

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Interventional Cardiology 2007;2(1):17-20

Peripheral Magnetic Resonance Angiography with Blood-pool Agents

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European Cardiovascular Disease 2007;3(1):68–71

Paclitaxel-coated Angioplasty Catheters for Local Drug Delivery

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Interventional Cardiology 2007;2(1):61-3