Tilkemeier P.L., Hendel R.C., Heller G.V., Case J.A. (eds.) Quality Evaluation in Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging

Springer, 2016. — 383 p.This handbook provides hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers, along with their medical and technical directors and hospital administrators, with the necessary information and tools to develop quality initiatives.The Importance of Quality
The Quality Cycle
The Quality/Cost/Value Relationship
The Complexity of the Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging Process
Accreditation and International Perspectives
Clinical Applications of Cardiac CT
CT: Patient Selection
Computed Tomography: Quality Control
Reporting and Accreditation of Cardiac CT
MRI: Clinical Applications
MRI Patient Selection
Cardiac MR Protocol Selection
Cardiac MR Quality Control
MRI Report
MRI: Laboratory Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Cardiac PET Imaging: Clinical Applications and Patient Selection
Cardiac PET Quality Control for Imaging, Patient Preparation and Reporting
Cardiac PET Quality Improvement
SPECT: Clinical Applications
SPECT: Patient Selection
SPECT: Quality Control
SPECT: Reporting
SPECT: Quality Improvement Program
SPECT: Accreditation and Certification
Elements of the Echocardiographic Exam
Patient Selection
Quality Control: Personnel
Quality Control: Equipment and Laboratory Structure; Image Acquisition, Review and Analysis; Study Reporting
Quality Control: Laboratory Accreditation
Exploring the Dimensions of Quality and Future Directions
Developing a Quality Improvement Program
Preparation for Accreditation or Reaccreditation
Reporting Quality and Determining Benchmarks
Additional Quality Activities and the Future