Vol 4, No 5 (October 28, 2014): Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (Cardiac Imaging)

Editorial

Quantitative cardiovascular imaging
Zhonghua Sun
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
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:297-299
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Original Article

A comparative analysis of ECG-gated steady state free precession magnetic resonance imaging versus transthoracic echocardiography for evaluation of aortic root dimensions
Edward T. D. Hoey, Vijaya Pakala, Rahil H. Kassamali, Arul Ganeshan
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:300-306
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CT-angiography protocol with low dose radiation and low volume contrast medium for non-cardiac chest pain
Emin Cakmakci, Huseyin Ozkurt, Safiye Tokgoz, Esra Karabay, Berna Ucan, Melek Pala Akdogan, Muzaffer Basak
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
(5)
:307-312
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Review Article

Real-time magnetic resonance imaging of cardiac function and flow—Recent progress
Shuo Zhang, Arun A. Joseph, Dirk Voit, Sebastian Schaetz, Klaus-Dietmar Merboldt, Christina Unterberg-Buchwald, Anja Hennemuth, Joachim Lotz, Jens Frahm
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
(5)
:313-329
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Established and emerging cardiovascular magnetic resonance techniques for the assessment of stable coronary heart disease and acute coronary syndromes
David P. Ripley, Manish Motwani, Sven Plein, John P. Greenwood
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:330-344
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Quantification of regional myocardial wall motion by cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Kai Jiang, Xin Yu
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:345-357
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An overview on development and application of an experimental platform for quantitative cardiac imaging research in rabbit models of myocardial infarction
Yuanbo Feng, Jan Bogaert, Raymond Oyen, Yicheng Ni
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:358-375
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CT angiography in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease: a transformation in cardiovascular CT practice
Zhonghua Sun, Mansour Al Moudi, Yan Cao
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:376-396
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The role of magnetic resonance imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Edward T.D. Hoey, Mohamed Elassaly, Arul Ganeshan, Richard W. Watkin, Helen Simpson
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:397-406
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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance T2* for tissue iron assessment in the heart
Taigang He
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:407-412
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Special Report

Focus on China: should clinicians engage in research? and lessons from other countries
Zhongheng Zhang, Gavin P. Winston, Hai-Tao Zhao, Edwin H.G. Oei, Qiyong Ai, Romaric Loffroy, Ting Lin, Yaxing Shen, Chin K. Ng, Hua Liu, A. Cahid Civelek, Zhijun Han, Yong-Ming He, Ling-Yan Ji, Yi-Xiáng J. Wáng
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
(5)
:413-425
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Commentary

Big data and clinical research: focusing on the area of critical care medicine in mainland China
Zhongheng Zhang
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:426-429
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Comment on: Zhang Z, . Focus on China: should clinicians engage in research? and lessons from other countries. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2014;4:413-25
Yi-Xiáng J. Wáng
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
(5)
:430-432
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Case Report

Multidetector CT assessment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in association with sinus venosus type atrial septal defect
Edward T.D. Hoey, Gareth Lewis, Shamil Yusuf
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:433-434
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Multidetector CT angiography characterisation of Type 4 dual left anterior descending coronary artery
Edward T.D. Hoey, Vijayakumar Ganesh
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:435-436
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Images of the Issue

A morbid coexistence: thrombosed descending thoracic aorta aneurysm and aortic insufficiency with aortic diastolic reverse flow
Sema Yildiz, Nurefsan Boyaci, Ali Yildiz
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery  
2014;
4
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:437-438
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Disclosure:

This focused issue “Cardiac Imaging” was commissioned by the editorial office, Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Zhonghua Sun served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the focused issue.