Fig. 1 The socio-ecological model showing the complex interplay amongst multiple levels of factors that influence public health problems. Figure adapted from: Dahlberg LL, Krug EG. Violence – a global…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Jadelson Andrade, Fausto Pinto and Donna Arnett (eds.)Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases10.1007/978-3-319-22357-5_10 Diabetes: A Primary Health Care Approach Meltem Zeytinoglu1 and Elbert S. Huang2 (1) Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chicago, IL, USA (2) Medicine University…
Fig. 1.1 Schematic illustration of anatomy of the right atrium. The right atrium (RA) is composed of the appendage (arrow head), venous component, and the vestibule. The venous component is…
Fig. 21.1 ECG leads attachment. The number and preferred location of leads depend on the scanner type and design. ECG leads should be attached outside scan range to avoid artifact…
Objects/devices Safety Prosthetic heart valve or annuloplasty ring Not considered contraindication Implanted cardiac pacemaker Generally not safe (except MR-compatible new ICDs) Cardiac closure and occluder devices MR safe Implanted cardioverter-defibrillator…
Fig. 3.1 Diagram of the cardiac conduction system and action potential. Firstly, the sinoatrial (SA) node at the junction between the superior vena cava and the right atrium initiates the…
Fig. 2.1 (a) Circle. The RCA and LCX make a circle along the both atrioventricular grooves. (b) Loop. The LAD and PDA make a loop along the anterior and posterior…
Fig. 6.1 Invasive coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). (a) Invasive angiogram shows significant coronary artery stenosis in the proximal segment of LAD…
Cause Age group Comments Pathologic mechanism Atherosclerosis Adults (>50 years) Most common cause of coronary artery aneurysm or ectasia Local mechanical stress from stenosis, atherosclerotic pathologic findings extending into tunica…
Fig. 11.1 Schematic illustration of basic principles of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Time-intensity curve at normal and pathologic myocardium after administration of contrast media (arrow) 11.2.1.2 LGE: Comparison with Other…
