- Comprehensive atlas devoted to the normal and abnormal MRI appearances of bone marrow in the axial and appendicular skeleton of adults and children
- Documents normal MRI findings and variants
- Presents MRI appearances in the entire spectrum of neoplastic and non-neoplastic infiltrative marrow disorders
- Displays changes to bone marrow following various forms of treatment
MRI is the only imaging technique that allows direct visualization of bone marrow and its components with good spatial and contrast resolution. Accordingly, it is an optimal imaging modality for bone marrow assessment in both adults and children.
This comprehensive atlas is unique in being devoted to the MRI appearances of bone marrow in the axial and appendicular skeleton of adults and children. Normal MRI findings, including common variants and degenerative changes, are first documented. MRI appearances in the entire spectrum of neoplastic and non-neoplastic infiltrative marrow disorders are then presented, with accompanying explanatory text.
Among the conditions considered are multiple myeloma, the acute and chronic leukemias, diffuse metastases, diffuse lymphomas, the anemias, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, storage disorders, and infections. Characteristic changes to bone marrow following various forms of treatment are also displayed and discussed.
The selected images reflect the use of a variety of sequences and techniques, such as fat suppression, chemical shift imaging, and contrast-enhanced imaging.
Table of ContentsAdult: (Appendicular and axial skeleton): Normal bone marrow. Degenerative related changes. Neoplastic bone marrow-infiltrating diseases: Multiple myeloma. Acute leukemias. Chronic leukemias. Diffuse metastasis. Diffuse lymphomas. Non-neoplastic bone marrow-infiltrating diseases: Anemias. Polycytemia vera. Myelofibrosis. Marrow storage disorders. Infection. Post-treatment related marrow changes: Radiation changes. Chemotherapy changes. Granulocyte stimulating factor.
Pediatric: (Appendicular and axial skeleton): Normal bone marrow at different age groups. Neoplastic bone marrow-infiltrating diseases: Multiple myeloma. Acute leukemias. Diffuse metastasis. Diffuse lymphomas. Non-neoplastic bone marrow-infiltrating diseases: Anemias. Polycytemia vera. Myelofibrosis. Marrow storage disorders. Infection. Post-treatment related marrow changes: Radiation changes. Chemotherapy changes. Granulocyte stimulating factor.
