Foreword F.M. Domenech-Torne, J. Soler-Soler. Preface P. Ell. Introduction J. Candell-Riera, D. Ortega-Alcalde. 1. Physicochemical and technical fundamentals P. Galofre-Mora. 2. Image processing D. Ortega-Alcalde. 3. Stress testing J. Candell-Riera. 4. Myocardial perfusion studies D. Ortega-Alcalde. 5. Methods for quantifying myocardial perfusion J. Castell-Conesa. 6. Studies of myocardial damage and viability M. Fraile. 7. First-pass radionuclide ventriculography S. Aguade-Bruix. 8. Gated blood-pool radionuclide ventriculography D. Ortega-Alcalde. 9. Ventricular volume measurement J. Castell-Conesa. 10. Parametric images and Fourier's analysis D. Ortega-Alcalde. 11. Diagnosis of coronary artery disease J. Candell-Riera. 12. Prognostic evaluation and follow-up of chronic coronary artery disease J. Candell-Riera. 13. Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction J. Cortadellas-Angel. 14. Prognostic evaluation after acute myocardial infarction A. Rius-Davi. 15. Congenital heart disease E. Galve. 16. Valvular heart disease M.P. Tornos-Mas. 17. Cardiomyopathies J. Candell-Riera. 18. Methods for diagnostic evaluation J. Rossello-Urgell. 19. The probability of a correct diagnosis M. Olona-Cabases. 20. Uses of multiple logistic regression J. Vague-Rafart. 21. Cost analysis and decision trees B.Bermejo-Fraile. Index.