Presenting an authoritative overview of abdominal and pelvic MRI techniques

Consistent image quality and fast-scanning techniques are among the goals of current magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. To maximize the diagnostic possibilities of MRI techniques, especially in the increasingly vital area of abdominal MR, the right reference can make all the difference.

Distinguished by its all-inclusive coverage and rich illustrations with detailed captions, Primer on MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis is just such a reference.

Ideal for radiologists, radiology residents, MR technologists, and physicians interested in MRI of abdominal disease, this definitive guide uses a clear pattern-recognition approach, with chapters organized around organ systems and pathology. It offers clinicians an unmatched guide to high-quality MRI studies of the abdomen and pelvis, focusing on disease processes in the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and more.

Primer on MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis also provides critical coverage of MRI sequences, from the most up-to-date gradient echo and parallel imaging techniques to standard spin-echo sequences. In addition, you'll find a thorough review of modern imaging protocols and strategies, including those for the uncooperative patient.

Supported by end-of-chapter summary notes and helpful summary tables, Primer on MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis is the most clinically relevant guide to the successful use of MRI to image the abdomen and pelvis, as well as a concise yet comprehensive description of the full range of diseases of the abdomen and pelvis.

In this issue of MRI Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mary K. Jesse brings her considerable expertise to the topic of MR Imaging of the Knee. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as MR knee synovitis and synovial pathology, normal variants of the pediatric knee, MR imaging of knee meniscus, MR post-operative meniscus, and more. Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including MR posterolateral and posteromedial corner injuries; MR knee cartilage injury and repair surgeries; MR knee bursa and bursal pathology; pre- and post-operative MR of the cruciate ligaments; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on MR imaging of the knee, offering 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 clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

An accessible and user-friendly introduction to using magnetoencephalography (MEG) in neuroscience research. Covers the background to MEG technology, how to use it and how to read results. Provides examples of commonly used applications of MEG. Can be used by students or early career researchers looking for a simple guide to a new method. Packed with illustrative figures including examples of MEG scans. Includes glossary of key terms.

Spin Resonance Spectroscopy: Principles and Applications presents the principles, recent advancements and applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in a single multi-disciplinary reference. Spin resonance spectroscopic techniques through NMR and EPR are widely used by chemists, physicists, biologists and medicinal chemists. This book addresses the need for new spin resonance spectroscopy content while also presenting the principles, recent advancements and applications of NMR and EPR simultaneously. Ideal for researchers and students alike, the book provides a single source of NMR and EPR applications using a dynamic, holistic and multi-disciplinary approach.

Ensure high-quality diagnostic images with this practical scanning reference! Designed to help you plan and acquire MRI images, Handbook of MRI Scanning, by Geraldine Burghart and Carol Ann Finn, includes the step-by-step scanning protocols you need to produce optimal images. Coverage of all body regions prepares you to perform virtually any scan. Going beyond the referencing and recognition of three-lane, cross-sectional anatomy, each chapter demonstrates appropriate slice placements, typical midline images of each plane, and detailed line drawings of the pertinent anatomy corresponding to the midline images. With this handbook, you can conceptualize an entire scan and its intended outcome prior to performing the scan on a patient. Keep the book at your console -- it's ideal for quick reference! Consistent, clinically based layout of the sections makes scanning information easy to use with three images per page to demonstrate clinical sequences in MRI examinations. Handy, pocket size offers easy, immediate access right at the console. 600 images provide multiple views and superb anatomic detail. Suggested technical parameters are provided in convenient tables for quick reference with space to write in site-specific protocols or equipment variations.

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Foot and Ankle, and is edited by Dr. Mary Hochman. Articles will include: Technical Considerations: Best Practices for MR Imaging of the Foot and Ankle; Normal Variants and Potential Pitfalls in MRI of the Ankle and Foot; Medial Sided Ankle Pain: MRI of the Deltoid Ligament and Beyond; MRI of Impingement and Entrapment Syndromes of the Foot and Ankle; MRI of the Diabetic Foot; MRI of the Midfoot; MRI of the Plantar Plate: Normal Anatomy, Turf Toe, and other Injuries; MRI of Common Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors in the Foot and Ankle; MRI of the Post-operative Ankle and Foot; New Techniques in MR Imaging of the Ankle and Foot; MRI of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle: What Does Normal Look Like?; and more!

This issue of MRI Clinics focuses on Advances in Diffusion-weighted Imaging and is edited by Dr. Kei Yamada. Articles will include: Technical Basics of Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Neurofluid as Assessed by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Diffusion-weighted Imaging is the Key to Diagnoses; Diffusion-weighted Imaging of the Spinal Cord; Intracranial Abnormalities with Diffusion Restriction; Brain Anatomy by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Measuring Perfusion: Intravoxel Incoherent Motion; Temperature Measurement by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Diffusion-weighted Imaging at Ultra-high Field MRI; Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Radiomics; Diffusion Weighted Imaging for Infants; Diffusion-weighted Imaging of the Head and Neck (Including Temporal Bone); DTI, DKI and Q-space Imaging; and more!

Effectively perform and interpret MR body imaging with this concise, highly illustrated resource! Fundamentals of Body MRI, 2nd Edition, covers the essential concepts residents, fellows, and practitioners need to know, laying a solid foundation for understanding the basics and making accurate diagnoses. This easy-to-use title in the Fundamentals of Radiology series covers all common body MR imaging indications and conditions, while providing new content on physics and noninterpretive skills with an emphasis on quality and safety. More than 1,400 detailed MRI images and 100 algorithms and diagrams highlight key findings and help you grasp visual nuances of images you're likely to encounter. All common body MR imaging content is covered, along with discussion of how physics, techniques, hardware, and artifacts affect results. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Newly streamlined format helps you retrieve important information more quickly. Extensively revised content on the liver, including new MRI contrast agents; new coverage of the spleen; and new safety tips and guidelines keep you up to date. New chapters on GI imaging, the prostate, and the male genitourinary system make this a one-stop reference to address the full range of body MRI.

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on MR in the Emergency Room. Articles will include: MR Imaging of Stroke; MR Imaging of Acute Head and Neck Infections; Use of MR in the Evaluation of Cranial Trauma; MR of Spinal Emergencies; Emergency MR Imaging of Musculoskeletal Trauma; Use of MR in Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Emergencies; MR Imaging of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy; MR of Pelvic and Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Use of MR in Pediatric Emergencies; Use of MR in Pancreatico-Biliary Emergencies; and more!

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Functional MRI in Oncology. Articles will include: Functional MRI techniques in oncology in the era of personalized medicine, MRI biomarkers and surrogate endpoints in oncology clinical trials, Therapy monitoring with functional MRI, Multiparametric MRI in the assessment of brain tumors, Multiparametric MRI of breast cancer, Functional MRI in chest malignancies, Multiparametric MRI in abdominal malignancies, Assessment of musculoskeletal malignancies with functional MRI, Evaluation of head and neck tumors with functional MRI, Role of multiparametric MRI in malignancies of the urogenital tract, Diffusion-weighted imaging in oncology, Functional MRI in gynecologic cancer, Assessment of angiogenesis with MRI: DCE-MRI and beyond, Imaging of tumor metabolism: MR spectroscopy, and more!

MRI of the Elbow and Wrist is explored in this important issue in MRI Clinics of North America. Articles include: Approach to MRI of the Elbow and Wrist: Technical Aspects and Innovation; MRI of the Elbow; Extrinsic and Intrinsic Ligaments of the Wrist; MRI of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex; Carpal Fractures; MRI of Tumors of the Upper Extremity; MRI of the Nerves of the Upper Extremity: Elbow to Wrist; MR Arthrography of the Wrist and Elbow; MRI of the Wrist and Elbow: What the Hand Surgeon Needs to Know; Imaging the Proximal and Distal Radioulnar Joints; MR Angiography of the Upper Extremity, and more!

Editor Hersh Chandarana, MD and authors review Advanced MR Imaging in Clinical Practice. Articles will include: Current Status of Diffusion Weighted Imaging; Current Status of Perfusion Weighted Imaging; Non-gadolinium Enhanced MR Angiography; Pearls and Pitfalls of 3 T imaging; Implementing MR Neurography in Clinical Practice; Imaging around Hardware and Metal; Recent Advances in T1- and T2-Weighted Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis; Recent Advances in Neuro and Spine Imaging; Advances in MR Hardware and Software, and more!

Cardiac MR is explored in this important issue in MRI Clinics of North America. Articles will include: MR physics in practice; Ventricular mechanics: Techniques and applications; MR safety issues particular to women; Novel MR applications for evaluation of pericardial diseases; 4D flow applications for aortic diseases; T1 mapping: technique and applications; ARVD: An updated imaging approach; Imaging the metabolic syndrome; Coronary MRA: how to optimize image quality; Prognostic role of MRI in nonischemic myocardial disease; MRI for valvular imaging; MRI for adult congenital heart disease assessment; Cardiac MRI applications for cancer patients; Applications of PET-MRI for cardiovascular disease; Rings and slings, and more.

"Quantitative MRI of the Spinal Cord" is the first book focused on quantitative MRI techniques with specific application to the human spinal cord. This work includes coverage of diffusion-weighted imaging, magnetization transfer imaging, relaxometry, functional MRI, and spectroscopy. Although these methods have been successfully used in the brain for the past 20 years, their application in the spinal cord remains problematic due to important acquisition challenges (such as small cross-sectional size, motion, and susceptibility artifacts). To date, there is no consensus on how to apply these techniques; this book reviews and synthesizes state-of-the-art methods so users can successfully apply them to the spinal cord. "

Quantitative MRI of the Spinal Cord "introduces the theory behind each quantitative technique, reviews each theory s applications in the human spinal cord and describes its pros and cons, and suggests a simple protocol for applying each quantitative technique to the spinal cord.
Chapters authored by international experts in the field of MRI of the spinal cordContains cooking recipes -examples of imaging parameters for each quantitative technique-designed to aid researchers and clinicians in using them in practiceIdeal for clinical settings
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"Diffusion MRI" remains the most comprehensive reference for understanding this rapidly evolving and powerful technology and is an essential handbook for designing, analyzing, and interpreting diffusion MR experiments.

Diffusion imaging provides a unique window on human brain anatomy. This non-invasive technique continues to grow in popularity as a way to study brain pathways that could never before be investigated in vivo.

This book covers the fundamental theory of diffusion imaging, discusses its most promising applications to basic and clinical neuroscience, and introduces cutting-edge methodological developments that will shape the field in coming years. Written by leading experts in the field, it places the exciting new results emerging from diffusion imaging in the context of classical anatomical techniques to show where diffusion studies might offer unique insights and where potential limitations lie.
Fully revised and updated edition of the first comprehensive reference on a powerful technique in brain imaging Covers all aspects of a diffusion MRI study from acquisition through analysis to interpretation, and from fundamental theory to cutting-edge developments New chapters covering connectomics, advanced diffusion acquisition, artifact removal, and applications to the neonatal brain Provides practical advice on running an experiment Includes discussion of applications in psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, and basic neuroscience Full color throughout

This fifth edition of the most accessible introduction to MRI principles and applications from renowned teachers in the field provides an understandable yet comprehensive update. * Accessible introductory guide from renowned teachers in the field * Provides a concise yet thorough introduction for MRI focusing on fundamental physics, pulse sequences, and clinical applications without presenting advanced math * Takes a practical approach, including up-to-date protocols, and supports technical concepts with thorough explanations and illustrations * Highlights sections that are directly relevant to radiology board exams * Presents new information on the latest scan techniques and applications including 3 Tesla whole body scanners, safety issues, and the nephrotoxic effects of gadolinium-based contrast media

Taking the reader through the underlying principles of molecular translational dynamics, Translational Dynamics and Magnetic Resonance outlines the ways in which magnetic resonance, through the use of magnetic field gradients, can reveal those dynamics. The measurement of diffusion and flow, over different length and time scales, provides unique insight regarding fluid interactions with porous materials, as well as molecular organization in soft matter and complex fluids.
The book covers both time and frequency domain methodologies, as well as advances in scattering and diffraction methods, multidimensional exchange and correlation experiments and orientational correlation methods ideal for studying anisotropic environments. At the heart of these new methods resides the ubiquitous spin echo, a phenomenon whose discovery underpins nearly every major development in magnetic resonance methodology. Measuring molecular translational motion does not require high spectral resolution and so finds application in new NMR technologies concerned with 'outside the laboratory' applications, in geophysics and petroleum physics, in horticulture, in food technology, in security screening and in environmental monitoring.

Normal Variants and Pitfalls in Musculoskeletal MRI is explored in this important issue of MRI Clinics of North America. Articles will include: Shoulder MR Imaging Normal Variants and Imaging Artifacts; Elbow Magnetic Resonance Imaging Variants and Pitfalls; Pitfalls of Wrist MR Imaging; MR Imaging of the Hip: Normal Anatomic Variants and Imaging Pitfalls; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pitfalls and Normal Variations: The Knee; Normal Variants and Pitfalls in MR Imaging of the Ankle and Foot; Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Midfoot and Forefoot: Normal Variants and Pitfalls; MR Imaging Features of Common Variant Spinal Anatomy; Bone Marrow, and more!

Topics include: Overuse and Impingement syndromes of the shoulder; Imaging of shoulder instability; Overuse and traumatic injuries of the elbow; Overuse and Traumatic Injuries of the hand and wrist; Imaging of Groin Pain; Overuse injuries of the hip; Traumatic Injuries of the hip; Imaging of knee instability; Overuse injuries of the knee; MRI of meniscal and cartilage injuries of the knee; MRI of muscle injuries; Traumatic injuries and Impingement lesions of the foot and ankle.

The third, revised edition of this successful book describes up-to-date preoperative fMRI and complementary advanced imaging methods (DTI, MEG, PET, etc.) to diagnose and treat patients with brain tumors and epilepsy. It presents the state of the art fMRI and complementary imaging procedures and discusses practical aspects, imaging and data processing steps, normal and pathological findings, and diagnostic possibilities and limitations. Experts in the field explain relevant information on brain physiology, functional neuroanatomy, and imaging techniques. All chapters of the second edition have been fully updated to reflect the latest developments. Multimodality functional neuroimaging was rewritten by new authors. Further chapters address brain plasticity, and pitfalls, tips, and tricks.

Motion Correction in MR: Correction of Position, Motion, and Dynamic Changes, Volume Eight provides a comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in motion detection and correction in magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The book describes the problem of correctly and consistently identifying and positioning the organ of interest and tracking it throughout the scan. The basic principles of how image artefacts arise because of position changes during scanning are described, along with retrospective and prospective techniques for eliminating these artefacts, including classical approaches and methods using machine learning. Internal navigator-based approaches as well as external systems for estimating motion are also presented, along with practical applications in each organ system and each MR modality covered. This book provides a technical basis for physicists and engineers to develop motion correction methods, giving guidance to technologists and radiologists for incorporating these methods in patient examinations.

The concept of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is often difficult to grasp, even for Magnetic Resonance physicists. Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging uses extensive illustrations (not equations) to help readers to understand how DTI works. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of DTI images, the design of DTI experiments, and the forms of application studies. The theory of DTI is constantly evolving and so there is a need for a textbook that explains how the technique works in a way that is easy to understand - Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging fills this gap.
* Uses extensive illustrations to explain the concept of Diffusion Tensor Imaging
* Easy to understand, even without a background in physics
* Includes sections on image interpretation, experimental design and applications

Breast MRI: State of the Art and Future Directions provides a comprehensive overview of the current applications of breast MRI, including abbreviated MRI, as well as presenting technical recommendations, practical implementation and associated challenges in clinical routine. In addition, the book introduces novel MRI techniques, multimodality imaging, and advanced image processing coupled with AI, reviewing their potential for impeding and future clinical implementation. This book is a complete reference on state-of-the-art breast MRI methods suitable for MRI researchers, radiographers and clinicians. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women with early detection being the key to improved prognosis and survival. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is undisputedly the most sensitive imaging method to detect cancer, with a higher detection rate than mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, and ultrasound.

Remarkable advances in imaging have increased the importance of MRI for diagnostic, treatment and management of epilepsy. Neuroimaging of patients with epilepsy no longer simply deals with the technology and interpretation of images but also with issues of brain metabolism, energetics, cognition and brain dysfunction. The first edition of Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy came into clinical practice in 1995 with a revolutionary idea; that is, MR is as important as EEG in the clinical management of patients with epilepsy. The second edition of Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy, the only comprehensive text in the field of epilepsy neuroimaging, reviews fundamental concepts and new advances in MR technology, computerized analysis, MR spectroscopy, DWI and other neuroimaging techniques such as PET, SPECT and MEG application to the study of patients with epileptic disorders.
*Provides a crucial update of recent advances in imaging techniques
*Timely publication as subject of neuroimaging is a very "hot" area in both clinical epilepsy and basic neuroscience research
*Editors are well-respected in this field

Magnetic Resonance Procedures: Health Effects and Safety is the first authoritative text on MR procedures and its associated health and safety concerns written by noted radiologists, physicists, and scientists with expertise in the field. It contains both theoretical and practical information.

This timely text discusses emergent issues related to MR imaging and concerns such as shielding, the safe use of contrast agents, and management of patients with claustrophobia, anxiety, and emotional stress. It also contains a sample pre-MR screening form; comprehensive safety information for over 700 implants, devices, and materials; a list of medical devices and products for interventional MR procedures; and a summary of peer-reviewed MR safety studies.

In the wake of recent government demands for increased patient safety in hospitals, along with the rapidly expanding use of MRI, this book is particularly important. It is the definitive resource for information on the safety aspects of magnetic resonance procedures.