Thoracic Key

Fig. 8.1 Illustration of an x-ray source with a detector array Scans were acquired in a “step and shoot” mode in which 35–40 continuous gapless slices of 1–3 mm thickness…

Fig. 5.1 Anatomy of the carotid artery Frequency and Severity: Contour of the bruit, especially in the <200 Hertz (Hz) frequency range, is poorly predictive of degree of stenosis [6,…

Fig. 4.1 Prevalence of cardiovascular disease by age and sex in adults age 20 and older: NHANES 2003–2006 (Source: NCHS and NHLBI. These data include CHD, HF, stroke, and hypertension…

Fig. 3.1 Cardiovascular disease and other major causes of death for all males and females in the United States in 2006 (Source for data: NCHS and NHLBI. Reproduced with permission…

Fig. 6.1 Cardiac catheterization lab equipment. X-rays are emitted from the source and travel through the patient to the image intensifier (Reproduced with permission of Elsevier from Libby et al….

Fig. 13.1 A positron and electron within close proximity within the atom of Fluroine-18 labeled deoxyglucose (18FDG) interact and are “annihilated,” resulting in the production of two gamma rays (photons),…

Fig. 10.1 Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the arterial wall illustrating distinct histological layers of the intima (red arrow) and media (green arrow). The intima-media thickness, measured via ultrasound, is…

Fig. 2.1 Potential pathways and mechanisms for cigarette smoking-mediated cardiovascular dysfunction. The bold boxes and arrows in the flow diagram represent the probable central mechanisms in the complex pathophysiology of…

Fig. 12.1 Sudan red stained aorta (left) of hyperlipidemic rabbit compared to radiograph of same after injection of 90 μCi 125I-MDA2 (right) (Reproduced with kind permission of Springer Science  +…