Abdominal-pelvic MRI
By: Richard C. Semelka.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1788
ISBN-13: 9780470487754
Subjects: Abdomen -- Magnetic resonance imaging; Pelvis -- Magnetic resonance imaging; Abdomen -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Atlases; Pelvis -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Atlases; Abdomen -- pathology; Digestive System Diseases -- diagnosis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- methods; Pelvis -- pathology
Genres: Atlases
Description: "This reference, now presented in 2 volumes for greater portability and ease of handling, provides the most complete coverage of magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, with particular emphasis on illustrating benign, malignant and inflammatory lesions. The first chapter provides an introduction to relevant imaging physics, summary of contrast media for body imaging, and imaging protocols. Organized by anatomic region, the text presents brief descriptions of pathophysiology followed by detailed discussion of characteristics of entities in the relevant organ or system. Extensively updated and revised throughout, the new, 3rd edition includes over 2,500 figures, of which more than 500 are all-new, including over 200 3T images presented throughout the organ systems. Two all-new chapters are also included, one discussing MRI in pregnancy, and another on MRI of the Breast"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: (Publisher-supplied data) Technique, protocols, image interpretation; title: Liver; title: Gallbladder and Biliary Tree; title: Pancreas; title: Spleen; title: Gastrointestinal Tract; title: Peritoneal Cavity; title: Adrenal Glands; title: Kidneys; title: Retroperitoneum and Body Wall; title: Bladder; title: Male Pelvis; title: Female Urethra and Vagina; title: Uterus and Cervix; title: Adnexa; title: Fetus; title: Pediatric; title: Chest; title: Breast; title: Contrast Agents.