Book description
This lavishly illustrated book is a comprehensive guide to the basic
principles and clinical applications of MR imaging for all regions of
the body. The opening chapter provides a thorough overview of the basic
principles for MR imaging, contrast agents, risks and side effects
associated with MR imaging, and common imaging artifacts. The remaining
chapters address common pathological findings in the head and neck,
thorax, female breast, abdomen, pelvis, lymph nodes, musculoskeletal
system, and vessels. A final chapter discusses the applications of
whole-body MRI, whole-body MR angiography, and high-field MRI at 3 T.
Features:
Clear guidelines on how to perform techniques, select the
appropriate contrast media, attain the best images, and analyze the findings
More than 100 differential diagnosis tables that are ideal for
at-a-glance review
Detailed comparisons of MR findings and findings using other modalities
1,350 high-quality images and illustrations demonstrating important concepts
Bulleted lists of MRI Specifics highlighting key points
This practical, user-friendly text is a valuable resource for residents
and fellows in radiology. It is also an ideal reference for seasoned
radiologists seeking to sharpen their MR diagnostic imaging skills.
"Written in a very simple and clear manner, [this book] ideally
covers the principles and _x000D_ clinical applications of MR imaging.
This book is at the same time essential and_x000D_ comprehensive [...]
Concise, schematic, updated, and very well edited." -- European
Journal_x000D_ of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging_x000D_ _x000D_
“Overall, for a text of this size and depth, the imaging is
absolutely superb” Clinical Imaging May 2011
_x000D_ _x000D_ "An excellent review for knowledgeable physician.
It concisely presents the basic theory behind common pulse sentences and
offers a good summary of the different hardware components within the
scanner." -- JAMA_x000D_ _x000D_ "An ambitious
undertaking...Sections are well organized and contain a quick overview
of necessary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
techniques...helpful...useful as a quick reference...short for the
breadth of information covered...an excellent review...presents a
European approach to certain facets of imaging...a concise and unique
review of common non-CNS pathologies and beautifully highlights their
appearance on MRI."--JAMA Journal of the American Medical
Association_x000D_ _x000D_ "A great value for the
money...well-designed and user-friendly book...the creative layout alone
makes it easy to find what you are looking for...[contains] extensive
illustrtions...concise and extremely convenient...a dynamic reference
tool...should be included in in every department
library."--Radiologic Technology_x000D_ _x000D_ "A guide to
the basic principles and clinical applications of MR imaging for all
areas of the body ... for residents and fellows in radiology, as well as
experienced radiologists." -- booknews. com_x000D_ _x000D_
"Present[s] the newcomer with a succinct and easy-to-grasp
explanation of the important mechanisms that lie behind the final image.
Presentation-wise, the book has a logical structure and includes over
1300 diagrams and high-quality MRI images to support the text...easy to
read...an ambitious and impressive body of work from some very
distinguished contributors...a worthy edition to the departmental
library."_x000D_ --RAD Magazine_x000D_ _x000D_ "Clearly and
concisely written by internationally recogni[z]ed authors, thus making
the text easy to navigate. The table of contents and index are
comprehensive, easy to use, and makes finding specific information quite
simple."--The Radiographer_x000D_ _x000D_ "Broad-based yet
succinct reference...Clear images of common diseases, disorders, and
injuries...brief discussions of relevant issues and facts...clinically
relevant reference and practical guide on the technology and application
of body MRI."--Doody's Review Professor, Dept. of Diagnostic
Radiology, Rechts der Isar Hospital, Technical University Munich,
Munich, Germany Professor, Dept. of Radiology, Karlsruhe Municipal
Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany
