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SEMELKA et al.
Abdominal - Pelvic MRI.
This fourth edition of Abdominal-Pelvic MRI provides the reader with a significant update on earlier works. Modern diagnostic MRI relies on the practitioner's ability to distinguish between diseases through pattern recognition and experience, and this landmark reference provides the most complete coverage of magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, with particular emphasis on illustrating benign, malignant and inflammatory lesionsAn established best-seller in this field updated with multiple brand new case figures supplying the reader with high quality examples of diagnoses and anatomyIncludes discussion of new sequences, such as diffusion-weighted imaging and a new chapter on MR/PETDescribes techniques and tips for controlling motion, including radial acquisition and shorter breath hold acquisition using techniques of multigradient parallel imaging in order to achieve high quality images Offers practice advice and recommendations for contrast agents taking into account patient safety, efficacy, and costAccompanying online acccess offers rapid search and easy figure downloadTable of Contents1 Diagnostic Approach to Protocoling and Interpreting MR Studies of the Abdomen and Pelvis 2 Liver 3 Gallbladder And Biliary System 4 Pancreas 5 Spleen 6 Gastrointestinal Tract 7 Peritoneal Cavity 8 Adrenal Glands 9 Kidneys 10 Retroperitoneum and Body Wall 11 Bladder and Nongender Pelvis 12 Male Pelvis 13 Female Urethra and Vagina 14 Uterus And Cervix 15 Adnexa 16 Maternal Conditions In Pregnancy 17 Fetus 18 Chest 19 Contrast Agents 20 Magnetic Resonance-Positron Emission Tomography (MR-PET)