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All the clinical applications of whole-body MRI--together in one essential reference!

"This book, to my knowledge, is the first of its kind and offers a hands-on approach to the evolving field of whole-body MRI, which gives the reader tools to effectively utilize and optimize applicatino of whole-body MRI technology in the patient care setting."--F. Scott Pereles, MD, Salinas Valley Radiologists

Superbly illustrated, and written by leading experts who helped establish MRI as a diagnostic tool, this clinically relevant resource puts whole-body MRI into perspective like no other text. The first section covers the technical requirements of whole-body MRI, along with its principles and associated data processing. Subsequent sections offer a practical look at all aspects of whole-body MRI from a clinical perspective--including its use in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease and in metastasis screening.

Features:

The only hands-on approach to the evolving field of whole-body MRI-filled with tools to optimize whole-body MRI technology in the patient care setting
Complete coverage of all the latest whole-body MRI technical requirements, principles, and associated data processing
Richly illustrated presentation of the clinical areas of cardiovascular investigation and musculoskeletal diseases
Overview of oncological whole-body imaging that addresses the comparison of whole-body MRI with bone scintigraphy in the detection of bone metastases, and with FDG-PET as it relates to whole-body staging
Detailed review of both the clinical and experimental questions concerning whole-body MRI

Contents:

Real Whole-Body MRIPreface, Th. Vogl
Foreword, F. Scott Pereles, MD
Foreword and Acknowledgments
Introduction: Whole-body Imaging--Diagnostic strategy of the future?
Technology1. Technical requirements for whole-body MRI, H.H. Quick and M.E. Ladd
2. Postprocessing & viewing of large MRI whole-body data sets, J. Graessner
Clinical applications3. Whole-body MR angiography in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease, C.U. Herborn
4. Whole-body MR angiography using intravascular contrast agent Vasovist, K. Nikolaou
5. Whole-body MRI for diagnosis of musculoskeletal disease, S. Lenk
6. Whole-body MRI in comparison with bone scintigraphy and F-FDG-PET in the detection of bone metastases, N. Ghanem
7. VIBE whole-body MRI for metastasis screening, T.C. Lauenstein
8. Whole-body tumor staging: MRI or FDG-PET/CT? P. Veit-Haibach, A. Bockisch, G. Antoch
9. Whole-body tumor staging with specific contrast agents, A. Huppertz
10. Whole-body fat measurement, F.M. Vogt
11. Oncological screening with MRI: Opportunities, challenges, and limitations, H.-P Schlemmer
12. Whole-body MRI for screening, S.C. Ladd
13. Virtual autopsy in forensic science using MRI--initial experiences, M. Thali
Keyword Index