Clinical Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Radiology Clinical Resources

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• Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part II - Examination of the Patient: Access document
    • Chapter 12 - The Chest Radiograph in Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Technical Considerations: Access document
      • The Normal Chest Radiograph: Access document
        • Cardiac Chambers and Aorta: Access document
        • Lungs and Pulmonary Vasculature: Access document
        • Normal Variations: Access document
      • Evaluating the Chest Radiograph in Heart Disease: Access document
        • Lungs and Pulmonary Vasculature: Access document
        • Cardiac Chambers and Great Vessels: Access document
        • Pleura and Pericardium: Access document
      • References: Access document
    • Chapter 16 - Relative Merits of Cardiac Diagnostic Techniques: Access document
      • The Spectrum of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
      • Assessment of Left Ventricular Function at Rest: Access document
      • Detection of Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
      • Assessment of Prognosis of Patients Evaluated for Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
        • Introduction: Access document
        • Prediction of Perioperative Ischemic Events: Access document
      • Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Viability: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part VIII - Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
    • Chapter 49 - Radiology of the Heart: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • [Radiology of the Heart]: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
• MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • All MD Consult Reference Books for
• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 198. Diagnostic Cardiovascular Procedures: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Noninvasive Procedures: Access document
      • Plain Radiography: Access document
• Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging (Yale University): Table of contents
  • Imaging Technology: Table of contents
    • Formation of Film Radiographic Images: Table of contents
    • Radiographic Density: Table of contents
    • Diagnostic Imaging Modalities - Radiographic Gray Scales: Table of contents

Pediatrics Resources   See also General Pediatrics Resources

• Park: Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners 4th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 4 - Chest Roentgenography: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Heart Size and Silhouette: Access document
    • Evaluation of Cardiac Chambers and Great Arteries: Access document
    • Pulmonary Vascular Markings: Access document
    • Systematic Approach: Access document
  • Chapter 28 - Special Features of the Cardiac Evaluation of Newborns: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Chest Roentgenography: Access document
• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 19 - The Cardiovascular System
    • Section 2 - Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System
      • Chapter 416 - Laboratory Evaluation: Access document
• Johns Hopkins: The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers 17th Ed-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part II - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information: Access document
    • Chapter 6 - Cardiology: Access document
      • VI - Imaging: Access document
      • References: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 84. Diagnostic Evaluation: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • History and Physical Examination: Access document
    • Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
      • Chest X-ray: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American Heart Association: Homepage
  • Scientific Statements: List of documents
    • Practice Guidelines for the Use of Imaging in Transient Ischemic Attacks and Acute Stroke (1997): Access document
    • Coronary Artery Calcification: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Imaging Methods, and Clinical Implications (1996): Access document
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Cardiology: List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Cardiology News: List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Cardiology)

Miscellaneous Cardiovascular Radiology Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Cardiology: Table of contents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Electronic Journals: List of documents
    • Continuing Education: List of documents
    • Associations: List of documents
    • Discussion Groups: List of documents
    • Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Heart Diseases
  Additional Heart Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Cardiology
  Additional Cardiology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)