Features

Describes how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to detect pathological diseases of the human body
Reviews the anatomy and pathological processes of each organ addressed by the text
Contains high-quality images, detailed examples, and extensive references
Summary

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique used in biomedical imaging and radiology to visualize internal structures of the body. Because MRI provides excellent contrast between different soft tissues, the technique is especially useful for diagnostic imaging of the brain, muscles, and heart.

In the past 20 years, MRI technology has improved significantly with the introduction of systems up to 7 Tesla (7 T) and with the development of numerous post-processing algorithms such as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional MRI (fMRI), and spectroscopic imaging. From these developments, the diagnostic potentialities of MRI have improved impressively with an exceptional spatial resolution and the possibility of analyzing the morphology and function of several kinds of pathology.

Given these exciting developments, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Handbook: Imaging of the Pelvis, Musculoskeletal System, and Special Applications to CAD is a timely addition to the growing body of literature in the field. Offering comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge imaging modalities, this book:

Discusses MRI of the urinary system, pelvis, spine, soft tissues, lymphatics, and brain
Explains how MRI can be used in fetal, pediatric, forensic, postmortem, and computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) applications
Highlights each organ's anatomy and pathological processes with high-quality images
Examines the protocols and potentialities of advanced MRI scanners such as 7 T systems
Includes extensive references at the end of each chapter to enhance further study
Thus, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Handbook: Imaging of the Pelvis, Musculoskeletal System, and Special Applications to CAD provides radiologists and imaging specialists with a valuable, state-of-the-art reference on MRI.

Table of Contents

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Kidneys and Ureters
Francois Cornelis, Anne-Sophie Lasserre, Elise Tricaud, Francois Petitpierre, Yann Le Bras, and Nicolas Grenier

Carcinoma of the Bladder and Urethra
Ott Le, Sadhna Verma, Armugam Rajesh, and Raghu Vikram

Male Pelvis (Prostate, Seminal Vesicles, and Testes)
Jurgen J. Fütterer

Uterus and Vagina
Suzanne L. Palmer, Nicole F. Darcy, Claire L. Templeman, and Allison D. Salibian

Benign and Malignant Conditions of the Ovaries and Peritoneum
Stavroula Kyriazi and Nandita M. deSouza

MRI of the Placenta and the Pregnant Patient
Philip S. Lim, Amy M. Mackey, and Monica L. Huang

MRI of Pelvic Floor Disorders
Francesca Maccioni and Valeria Buonocore

Degenerative Disease of the Spine and Other Spondyloarthropathies
M. Cody O'Dell, Nathan J. Kohler, Brian K. Harshman, Steven A. Messina, Christopher W. Wasyliw, Gary Felsberg, and Laura W. Bancroft

Spine Infections
Mariangela Marras, Luca Saba, and Stefano Marcia

Traumatic Disease of the Spine
Nathan J. Kohler, M. Cody O'Dell, Steven A. Messina, Brian K. Harshman, Christopher W. Wasyliw, Gary Felsberg, and Laura W. Bancroft

Neoplastic Disease of the Spine
Michele Porcu

MR Pathology of Sacrum and Ilium
Daphne J. Theodorou, Stavroula J. Theodorou, and Yousuke Kakitsubata

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Soft Tissues
Alireza Eajazi, Mohamed Jarraya, Ali Guermazi, and Frank W. Roemer

Temporomandibular Joints
Tsukasa Sano

MR-Guided Interventional Radiology of the Musculoskeletal System
John M. Morelli and Jan Fritz

MR of the Lymphatics
Alberto Alonso-Burgos, Emilio García Tutor, Teresa Pérez de la Fuente, and Ángeles Franco López

Pediatric Applications
Marilyn J. Siegel and Ellen M. Chung

Fetal MRI
Francisco Sepulveda, Kelsey Budd, Peter Brugge and Daniela Prayer

Postmortem and Forensic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Patricia Mildred Flach, Dominic Gascho, Thomas Daniel Ruder, Sabine Franckenberg, Steffen Günter Ross, Lukas Ebner, Michael Josef Thali, and Garyfalia Ampanozi

Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound
Alessandro Napoli and Gaia Cartocci

PET/MRI: Concepts and Clinical Applications
Mateen C. Moghbel, Abass Alavi, and Drew A. Torigian

Computer-Aided Diagnosis with MR Images of the Brain
Mark A. Haidekker and Geoff Dougherty