Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Body: Advanced Exercises in Diagnostic Radiology Series

This outstanding volume in the AEDR series introduces the basic concepts and limitations of MRI. Features a helpful exercise/study format, and complete coverage of MRI techniques for areas such as the neck, chest, liver/spleen, abdomen, adrenals and kidneys, pelvis, retroperitoneum, soft tissues and skeleton, and much more! Content: Front Matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii PREFACE , Page iii CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION , Pages 1-3 CHAPTER 2 - BASIC PRINCIPLES , Pages 4-8 CHAPTER 3 - MRI INSTRUMENTATION , Pages 9-11 CHAPTER 4 - SOURCES OF CONTRAST AND PULSE SEQUENCES , Pages 12-16 CHAPTER 5 - BASIC IMAGE INTERPRETATION , Pages 17-22 CHAPTER 6 - VASCULAR SYSTEM , Pages 23-53 CHAPTER 7 - CHEST , Pages 54-81 CHAPTER 8 - ABDOMEN , Pages 82-104 CHAPTER 9 - MRI OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN , Pages 105-135 CHAPTER 10 - ADRENALS AND KIDNEYS , Pages 136-170 CHAPTER 11 - PELVIS , Pages 171-213 CHAPTER 12 - MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM , Pages 214-259 INDEX , Pages 261-265 [v.] 1. The chest. [v.] 2. The abdomen. [v.] 3. Bone. [v.] 4. The total patient. [v.] 5. Pediatrics. [v.] 6. Nuclear radiology. [v.] 7. The emergency patient. [v.] 8. Diagnostic ultrasound. [v.] 9. Computed tomography of the brain. [v.] 10. The urinary tract. [v.] 11. The cervical spine in trauma. [v.] 12. The newborn. [v.] 13. Computed tomography of the body. [v.] 14. Ear, nose and throat radiology. [v.] 15. Emergency radiology of the shoulders, arm and hand. [v.] 16. Blunt and penetrating trauma.[v.] 17. Emergency radiology of the pelvis and lower extremity. [v.] 18. Magnetic resonance imaging of the body.pppp