Body MR Imaging at 3 Tesla

by Edited by Ihab R. Kamel , Elmar M. Merkle

• ISBN13: 9780521194860
• ISBN10: 0521194865
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-09-19
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Guides radiologists in optimizing protocols for 3T MR systems, reducing artifacts and identifying the advantages of 3T in body applications.

Author Biography

Ihab R. Kamel is Associate Professor of Radiology and Oncology and Clinical Director of MRI at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Elmar M. Merkle is Professor of Radiology and Director of MRI at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	p. vi
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Body MR imaging at 3T: basic considerations about artifacts and safety	p. 1
Novel acquisition techniques that are facilitated by 3T	p. 12
Breast MR imaging	p. 26
Cardiac MR imaging	p. 34
Abdominal and pelvic MR angiography	p. 47
Liver MR imaging at 3T: challenges and opportunities	p. 67
MR imaging of the pancreas	p. 82
MR imaging of the adrenal glands	p. 111
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography	p. 123
MR imaging of small and large bowel	p. 134
MR imaging of the rectum, 3T vs. 1.5T	p. 150
Imaging of the kidneys and MR urography at 3T	p. 164
MR imaging and MR-guided biopsy of the prostate at 3T	p. 178
Female pelvic imaging at 3T	p. 197
Index	p. 206
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