Gain crucial diagnostic skills with this image-rich guide to clinical MR interpretation
Essentials of Clinical MR provides readers with the must-have background they need to read magnetic resonance images and make successful clinical diagnoses.
Intuitively arranged by body region, this user-friendly manual explores the most commonly encountered diseases through concise case examples supplemented by clearly labeled MRI images. Using the case descriptions as starting points, each section thoroughly surveys a different anatomic area and provides tips on imaging techniques followed by an in-depth discussion of the image interpretation.
Features
This easily accessible guide is both the ideal introductory text for radiology residents, MR technologists, and medical students, as well as a practical daily reference for anyone involved in the interpretation of clinical MRIs. Residents will find it an invaluable companion when studying for exams.
Section I: Brain
Chapter 1: Supratentorial Brain Neoplasms
Chapter 2: Infratentorial Brain Neoplasms
Chapter 3: Metastatic Brain Disease
Chapter 4: Meningiomas
Chapter 5: Internal Auditory Canal Neoplasms
Chapter 6: Sellar/Parasellar Neoplasms
Chapter 7: Diploic Space Lesions
Chapter 8: Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
Chapter 9: Extraaxial and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Chapter 10: Arteriovenous Malformation
Chapter 11: Other Vascular Malformations
Chapter 12: Aneurysms
Chapter 13: Ischemia and Infarction I
Chapter 14: Ischemia and Infarction II
Chapter 15: Periventricular Leukomalacia
Chapter 16: Diffuse Axonal Injury
Chapter 17: Degenerative Disorders
Chapter 18: Multiple Sclerosis
Chapter 19: Parenchymal Infections
Chapter 20: Sinus Disease
Chapter 21: Meningitis
Chapter 22: Immunocompromise
Chapter 23: Posterior Fossa Congenital Malformations
Chapter 24: Arachnoid Cysts
Chapter 25: Other Congenital Malformations
Chapter 26: Inherited White Matter Disease
Chapter 27: Neurofibromatosis and von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Chapter 28: Tuberous Sclerosis and Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Section II: Cervical Spine
Chapter 29: Congenital Abnormalities
Chapter 30: Trauma
Chapter 31: Disk Herniations
Chapter 32: Degenerative Disease
Chapter 33: Rheumatoid and Postoperative Changes
Chapter 34: Other Inflammatory/Infectious Diseases
Chapter 35: Metastatic Disease
Chapter 36: Primary Neoplasms
Section III: Thoracic Spine
Chapter 37: Disk Herniations
Chapter 38: Canal Compromise
Chapter 39: Primary Neoplasms
Chapter 40: Vascular Abnormalities
Section IV: Lumbar Spine
Chapter 41: Congenital Abnormalities
Chapter 42: Common Incidental Findings
Chapter 43: Compression Fractures
Chapter 44: Disk Herniations
Chapter 45: Postoperative Lumbar Spine
Chapter 46: Degenerative Disk Disease I
Chapter 47: Degenerative Disk Disease II
Chapter 48: Infections
Chapter 49: Metastatic Disease
Chapter 50: Disorders of Marrow
Chapter 51: Primary Neoplasms
Chapter 52: Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
Section V: Head and Neck
Chapter 53: Common Incidental Findings
Chapter 54: Neoplasia I
Chapter 55: Neoplasia II
Chapter 56: Infections
Section VI: Heart and Chest
Chapter 57: Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 58: Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 59: Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 60: Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 61: Thoracic Vasculature
Chapter 62: Thoracic Neoplasia
Section VII: Breast
Chapter 63: Breast Neoplasia
Chapter 64: Breast Implants
Section VIII: Abdomen and Pelvis
Chapter 65: Benign Hepatic Masses
Chapter 66: Malignant Hepatic Masses
Chapter 67: Diffuse Hepatic Pathology
Chapter 68: Biliary Disease
Chapter 69: Adrenal Disease
Chapter 70: Renal Masses
Chapter 71: Pancreatic Disease
Chapter 72: Pediatric Abdominal Disease
Chapter 73: Urinary Bladder and Male Pelvis
Chapter 74: Benign Lesions of the Female Pelvis
Chapter 75: Uterine and Cervical Cancer
Chapter 76: Ovarian Pathology
Section IX: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 77: Meniscal Tears I
Chapter 78: Meniscal Tears II
Chapter 79: Cruciate Ligaments
Chapter 80: Collateral Ligaments, Knee
Chapter 81: Osteochondral Lesions, Knee
Chapter 82: Rotator Cuff Tears
Chapter 83: Glenohumeral Instability I
Chapter 84: Glenohumeral Instability II, Labrum
Chapter 85: Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
Chapter 86: Insufficiency Fractures, Acetabular Labrum
Chapter 87: Carpal Tunnel Disease and Wrist Fractures
Chapter 88: Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears
Chapter 89: Fractures and Other Causes of Wrist Pain
Chapter 90: Temporomandibular Joint Disease
Chapter 91: Elbow Injuries
Chapter 92: Tendinous Injuries of the Ankle and Foot
Chapter 93: Ligamentous Injuries of the Ankle
Chapter 94: Other Ankle and Foot Disorders
Chapter 95: Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
Chapter 96: Diseases of Marrow
Section X: MR Contrast Agents
Chapter 97: Overview of MR Contrast Agents
Chapter 98: Adverse Reactions
Section XI: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Chapter 99: MRA Principles and Carotid MRA
Chapter 100: Peripheral MRA
Chapter 101: Renal Artery MRA
Chapter 102: Other MRA Applications