Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Bone Marrow (Medical Radiology)

On account of its unrivalled imaging capabilities and sensitivity, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the modality of choice for the investigation of physiologic and pathologic processes affecting the bone marrow. This book describes the MRI appearances of both the normal bone marrow, including variants, and the full range of bone marrow disorders. Detailed discussion is devoted to malignancies, including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferative disorders, leukemia, and bone metastases. Among the other conditions covered are benign and malignant compression fractures, osteonecrosis, hemolytic anemia, Gaucher's disease, bone marrow edema syndrome, trauma, and infective and non-infective inflammatory disease. Further chapters address the role of MRI in assessing treatment response, the use of contrast media, and advanced MRI techniques. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Bone Marrow represents an ideal reference for both novice and experienced practitioners. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Histology of Normal Bone and Bone Marrow, and Their Main Disorders....Pages 3-20 MR Imaging of the Normal Bone Marrow and Normal Variants....Pages 21-46 Haematological Bone Marrow Malignancies....Pages 49-72 MRI of Bone Metastases....Pages 73-90 Multiple Myeloma....Pages 91-120 MRI for Response Assessment In Oncologic Bone Marrow Lesions....Pages 121-143 Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Vertebral Compression Fractures....Pages 145-174 Diseases of the Reticuloendothelial System....Pages 177-192 Anemias and Bone Marrow Insufficiency....Pages 193-220 Osteonecrosis and Bone Infarction....Pages 221-246 Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome....Pages 247-263 Bone Marrow Changes in Acute and Chronic Trauma....Pages 265-292 Infective Inflammatory Bone Disease....Pages 293-309 Non-Infective Inflammatory Bone Marrow Disease....Pages 311-335 Techniques for Diffusion and Perfusion Assessment in Bone-Marrow MRI....Pages 339-354 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Bone Marrow Contrast Media for Bone Marrow Imaging....Pages 355-365 Back Matter....Pages 367-371 On account of its unrivalled imaging capabilities and sensitivity, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the modality of choice for the investigation of physiologic and pathologic processes affecting the bone marrow. This book describes the MRI appearances of both the normal bone marrow, including variants, and the full range of bone marrow disorders. Detailed discussion is devoted to malignancies, including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferative disorders, leukemia, and bone metastases. Among the other conditions covered are benign and malignant compression fractures, osteonecrosis, hemolytic anemia, Gaucher’s disease, bone marrow edema syndrome, trauma, and infective and non-infective inflammatory disease. Further chapters address the role of MRI in assessing treatment response, the use of contrast media, and advanced MRI techniques.__Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Bone Marrow__ represents an ideal reference for both novice and experienced practitioners.