Updated to reflect the notable advances in cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging, the Second Edition of the best-selling Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries provides cardiologists and radiologists with a practical text that explains the basic principles and applications of CT. Written by renowned international experts in the field, this accessible resource clearly presents the fundamentals of the new technology of 64-slice imaging through the use of high quality illustrations, references, and tables.Contents include: ULUL/ULLIimage post-processing/LILIcoronary imaging for normal coronary arteries/LILIcoronary pathology and coronary imaging/LILIcoronary stenosis/LILIcoronary plaque imaging and calcification/LILIchronic total occlusion/LILIan assessment of coronary stents/LILIcoronary artery anomalies in adults/LILIcoronary collaterals and bypass grafts/LILIcardiac masses, intracardiac thrombi, and pericardial abnormalities /LILIgreat thoracic vessels/LILInoncardiac findings on CT calcium screening/LILIleft ventricular function/LILIartefacts/LILIthe future of cardiac CT imaging/LILIcontrast-enhancement for coronary angiography/LI/UL