Book description
This landmark reference provides the most complete coverage of magnetic
resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, with particular emphasis on
illustrating benign, malignant, and inflammatory lesions. Organized by
anatomic region, the text presents brief descriptions of pathophysiology
followed by detailed discussion of characteristics of the relevant organ
or system. Extensively updated and revised throughout, the new third
edition includes over 2,500 figures, of which more than 500 are all-new,
including over 200 3T images presented throughout the organ systems. Two
all-new chapters are also included, one discussing MRI in pregnancy, and
another on MRI of the Breast.
Richard C. Semelka
, MD, is one of the foremost authorities on MRI of the abdomen and
pelvis, with six MRI text-books and over 200 peer-reviewed papers to his
credit. Dr. Semelka has also authored numerous chapters and review
articles on MRI of the body, and has presented his work at meetings
around the world. Dr. Semelka is the Director of MR Services, Professor
and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Radiology, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
