In this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics, Guest Editor Mai-Lan Ho brings considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Neuroimaging. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Magnetoencephalography of the Pediatric Brain, Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting of the Pediatric Brain, Fetal and Placental Imaging, Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) MRI, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Pediatric Neuroimaging, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Proton and Multinuclear Spectroscopy of the Pediatric Brain; Task-Based and Resting-State BOLD fMRI in Children; 3D Modeling, and Advanced Visualization of the Pediatric Brain, Neck and Spine; Contrast Pediatric Brain Perfusion: Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast and Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI; and more.

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The definitive reference on imaging and diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases FIVE STARS from Doody's Star Ratings (TM) Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disorders is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference covering the latest techniques used in neuroimaging as well as the basic structural imaging that facilitates diagnosis of various neurodegenerative disorders. All advanced imaging modalities, including MR spectroscopy, DTI, MRI, and PET scans, are discussed in detail, enabling readers to gain a solid understanding of how to use them to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. Key Features: Each chapter covers the clinical features, pathology, and imaging of a specific disease/disorder Sections on cerebellar degeneration and dysfunction, motor neuron disorders, post-traumatic cognitive disorders, dementia with extrapyramidal syndromes, and deep brain stimulation A final section discusses the distinctions between preventable, potentially reversible, and irreversible dementia This book provides radiologists and all who care for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases with an invaluable reference that will be part of their medical library for many years to come.

Die optimale Anwendung bildgebender Diagnostik am Thorax bei Fruh- und Neugeborenen, Sauglingen und Kleinkindern wird in diesem Buch umfassend beschrieben. Dazu zahlen die besonders bei Kindern anspruchsvollen Anforderungen an die Gerateausstattung und Untersuchungstechnik sowie an den Strahlenschutz. Ausfuhrlich und reich bebildert werden die Auswahl der geeigneten Verfahren und typische Befunde fur Erkrankungen und Fehlbildungen im Thoraxbereich dargestellt; neben Differenzialdiagnosen, die beachtet werden sollten, sind klinische Informationen eingearbeitet, die fur die Verfahrenswahl und Interpretation der Befunde von Bedeutung sind. Auch einige thorakale Erkrankungen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen jenseits des Kleinkindalters sind berucksichtigt. Anhand von 14 beispielhaften Fallen, die das gesamte Spektrum der thorakalen Erkrankungen der Altersgruppe umreissen, kann die Befundung in Quizform trainiert werden.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly being used amongst health practitioners in combating a variety of diseases. This book reviews the current state of development of PDT, and also presents the foreseeable advancements of the field in the next decade. Practitioners in biological sciences, biotechnology and medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry will find this book an invaluable source of information. Chapters are drawn from research discussed at the 10th International Symposium on Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis in Clinical Practice in Brixen and are written and edited by leaders in the field. Mirroring the philosophy of that meeting, this book contains an informative balance of the basic science and clinical applications of PDT. Following an introduction to PDT, its history, and how techniques have developed, chapters serve as a practical guide for practitioners, covering topics such as sensitizer dosage and light dosage, and examples of relevant studies. The text goes further to explore areas outside the medical field, such as the impact of PDT on society and the environment, and the economics of therapies. This book is dedicated to the memory of Professor Giulio Jori, an expert in this field, who sadly passed away on the 23rd December 2014.

The field of inflammatory bowel disease has evolved in many ways. The first has been the revolution in medical therapy for the disease. With the advent of biologic therapy, the aspirational goal of therapy has become mucosal healing. These medications have also made it possible to avoid or delay surgery for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Although non-invasive strategies such as MR or CT enterography or stool-based assays are helpful, they have not been able to replace the prognostic information provided by endoscopy. Simultaneously, the quality and spectrum of tools available to perform endoscopy has widened. High resolution endoscopes are now the norm and are nearly as good as chromoendoscopy for identifying dysplasia in ulcerative colitis patients. Most gastroenterologists also perform dilations but do not generally do this for patients with IBD. Finally, newer devices such as enteroscopes, endoscopic ultrasound, and endomicroscopes are being incorporated into the algorithms to diagnose and treat complications of IBD. This issue highlights all of these advances by the experts in their fields.