Dx-Direct is a series of eleven Thieme books covering the main subspecialties in radiology. It includes all the cases you are most likely to see in your typical working day as a radiologist. For each condition or disease you will find the information you need -- with just the right level of detail.Whether you are a resident or a trainee, preparing for board examinations or just looking for a superbly organized reference,Dx-Direct is the high-yield choice for you!The series covers the full spectrum of radiology subspecialties including:Brain Gastrointestinal Cardiac BreastUrogenital Vascular Spinal Head and Neck Musculoskeletal Pediatric Thoracic Dx-Direct gets to the point: Definitions, Epidemiology, Etiology, and Imaging Signs Typical Presentation, Treatment Options, Course and Prognosis Differential Diagnosis, Tips and Pitfalls, and key References, all combined with high-quality diagnostic images.

C. D. Claussen, S. Miller

<p><strong>1 Ischemic Heart Disease</strong><br>Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)<br>Unstable Angina Pectoris<br>Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)<br>Chronic Myocardial Infarction<br>Ventricular Aneurysm<br>Syndrome X<br>Prinzmetal Angina<br>Aortocoronary Bypass Surgery<br>Coronary Anomalies<br>Bland&ndash;White&ndash;Garland Syndrome<br>Kawasaki Syndrome<br><strong>2 Heart Failure</strong><br>Acute Heart Failure<br>Chronic Heart Failure<br>Heart Transplantation<br><strong>3 Acquired Valvular Heart Diseases</strong><br>Aortic Stenosis<br>Aortic Insufficiency<br>Mitral Stenosis<br>Mitral Insufficiency<br>Pulmonary Stenosis<br>Pulmonary Insufficiency<br>Tricuspid Stenosis<br>Tricuspid Insufficiency<br>Combined Valvular Disease<br>Mitral Valve Prolapse<br>Prosthetic Heart Valves<br>Ross Aortic Valve Replacement<br>Aortic Valve Reconstruction<br><strong>4 Cardiomyopathy</strong><br>Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)<br>Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)<br>Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy<br>Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)<br>Unclassified Cardiomyopathies (ILNC)<br>Apical Ballooning<br>Sarcoidosis<br>Amyloidosis<br>Hemochromatosis, Hemosiderosis<br>Uremic Cardiomyopathy<br>Toxic Cardiomyopathy<br><strong>5 Inflammatory Heart Diseases</strong><br>Myocarditis<br>Acute Pericarditis<br>Constrictive Pericarditis<br>Infectious Endocarditis<br>Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (L&ouml;ffler Endocarditis)<br>Postinfarction Pericarditis, Dressler Syndrome<br><strong>6 Hypertension</strong><br>Arterial Hypertension<br>Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension<br>Acute Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism<br><strong>7 Tumors and Other Masses</strong><br>Thrombus<br>Myxoma<br>Lipoma<br>Fibroma<br>Papillary Fibroelastoma<br>Pericardial Cyst<br>Metastases<br>Angiosarcoma<br>Undifferentiated Sarcoma<br>Rhabdomyosarcoma<br>Lymphoma<br>Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma<br>Mediastinal Tumors<br><strong>8 Trauma</strong><br>Cardiac Contusion<br>Aortic Rupture<br>Coronary Dissection<br>Pulmonary Artery Rupture<br><strong>9 Congenital Heart Diseases</strong><br>Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)<br>Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)<br>Eisenmenger Syndrome<br>Patent Ductus Arteriosus<br>Bicuspid Aortic Valve<br>Coarctation of the Aorta<br>Aortic Arch Anomalies<br>Heterotaxy Syndrome<br>Tricuspid Atresia<br>Truncus Arteriosus<br>Cor Triatriatum<br>Scimitar Syndrome<br>Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)<br>Ebstein Anomaly<br>Tetralogy and Pentalogy of Fallot<br>Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS, Single Ventricle)<br>Pulmonary Atresia<br>Transposition of the Great Arteries (dextro-TGA)<br>Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (levo-TGA)<br>Double-Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)<br>Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)<br>Fontan Operation<br>Blalock-Taussig Shunt<br><strong>10 Diseases of the Great Vessels</strong><br>Aortic Aneurysm<br>Aortic Ectasia<br>Aortic Dissection<br>Carotid Stenosis<br>Subclavian Steal Syndrome<br>Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)<br>Takayasu Arteritis<br><strong>11 Standard Views of the Heart</strong><br>Where are Structures Located in the Chest Radiograph?<br>Standard Views of the Heart: Overview<br>Two Chamber Long-Axis View Parallel to the Septum, LV<br>Short-Axis View<br>Four-Chamber View<br>LVOT<br>LVOT,"Three-Chamber View"<br>Two-Chamber Long-Axis View Parallel to the Septum, RV<br>RVOT<br><strong>12 Appendix</strong><br>Normal Values (Adults)<br>Classifications of Myocardial Segments<br>Segmental Divisions of the Coronary Arteries<br>Classification of Pulmonary Venous Drainage Patterns<br>NYHA Criteria for Symptoms of Heart Failure<br>Classification of Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysms</p>