Practical Guide to Abdominal and Pelvic MRI

Now in its Second Edition, this thoroughly illustrated volume is a practical, problem-oriented "how-to" guide to performing and interpreting abdominal and pelvic MRI studies. Practical Guide to Abdominal and Pelvic MRI provides the necessary know-how for optimizing image quality and protocols and describes specific techniques, including MR angiography, MR cholangiopancreatography, MR urography, MRI of the gastrointestinal tract, and obstetrical MRI. A section on interpretation describes MRI appearances of 101 abdominal and pelvic abnormalities, presents differential diagnoses, and offers guidance on interpreting preoperative MRI studies. Additional chapters show normal MRI anatomy, answer frequently asked questions, and demystify MRI acronyms and terminology. This edition includes new imaging techniques and information on the liver, the kidney, and nephrogenic syndrome.

Section 1: IMAGING THE ABDOMEN AND PELVIS 1.1: Basic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Principles for the Abdomen and Pelvis 1.2: Scan Optimization: The Art of Compromise 1.3: Modifying Sequence Parameters 1.4: Using Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents in the Abdomen and Pelvis 1.5: New Techniques in Abdominal and Pelvic MR Imaging 1.6: Abdominal and Pelvic Protocol Basics Section 2: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIFIC ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES 2.1: Magnetic Resonance Angiography 2.2: Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography 2.3 Magnetic Resonance Urography 2.4: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract 2.5: Obstetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Section 3: INTERPRETATION OF ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING 3.1: Approach to Interpreting Abdominal and Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examinations 3.2: Atlas of MRI Anatomy 3.3: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearance of 101 Abdominal and Pelvic Abnormalities 3.4: Guide to MRI Differential Diagnoses Section 4: ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION 4.1: Acronyms and Abbreviations 4.2: Glossary