Handbook of Image and Video Processing, 2nd Edition

10.3

Cardiac Image Processing

Joseph M. Reinhardt,     University of Iowa

William E. Higgins,     Penn State University

1 Introduction

2 Coronary Artery Analysis

2.1 Single-Plane Angiography

2.2 Biplane Angiography and 3D Reconstruction

2.3 X-ray CT Imaging

2.4 Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging

2.5 Virtual Angioscopy

3 Analysis of Cardiac Mechanics and Shape

3.1 Chamber Analysis

3.2 Myocardial Wall Motion and Wall Mechanics

4 Myocardial Blood Flow (Perfusion)

5 Electrocardiography

6 Summary and View of the Future

Acknowledgments

References

1 Introduction

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 700,000 fatalities due to heart disease were reported ...