CHAPTER 5Defining Physical Activityand Exercise Definition of Physical Activity and Exercise Quantifying the Intensity of Physical Activity Total Energy Expenditure Physical Activity Level Perceived Exertion (Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion…
Chapter 3.1 Ventricular volume and function Richard A.P. Takx and Csilla Celeng Teaching points • Accurate measurement of left (LV) and right (RV) ventricular volume, mass, and function (including global…
Chapter 2.1 Coronary artery calcium imaging Martin J. Willemink Teaching points • The presence or absence of coronary artery calcium in asymptomatic individuals is a robust measure of subclinical atherosclerosis,…
Chapter 1.1 Key hardware components of a cardiac-enabled CT scanner Sebastian Vandermolen, Marcel van Straten, and Francesca Pugliese Teaching points • Contemporary CT scanners comprise a rotating gantry onto which…
