Essentials of Body MRI

by Brant, William E.; de Lange, Eduard E.

• ISBN13: 9780199738496
• ISBN10: 0199738491
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-03
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Essentials of Body MRIextensively covers the field, offering clear and detailed guidance on MRI as an invaluable tool for the primary diagnosis and problem solving of diseases of the body, including the abdomen, liver, pancreas, pelvis, heart, urinary tract, and great vessels. The beginning chapters focus on the physics, pulse sequences and other practical considerations related to body MR imaging to help the reader fully understand the imaging appearance of clinical disease. The remaining chapters discuss the clinical applications, with the topics spanning from the normal anatomic structures and diagnosis of abdominal, pelvic, cardiac and vascular diseases to the modality's role as a tool for solving diagnostic problems. The key points of each chapter are boxed as "Essentials to Remember" for rapid review and learning. Written in clear, accessible text, and featuring 887 figures and numerous tables, Essentials of Body MRIis a resource that the radiology resident and physician will turn to again and again.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Universal Abbreviations

Basic MR Physics

MR Acquisition Techniques and Practical Considerations for Abdominal Imaging

Liver MR Imaging

Biliary System MR Imaging

Pancreas MR Imaging

MR of the Urinary Tract

Adrenal and Retroperitoneal MR Imaging

Gastrointestinal Tract, Peritoneal Cavity, and Spleen MR Imaging

Gynecologic MR

Cardiac MR Imaging

Vascular MR Imaging

Index

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