Philip J a Robinson, Janice Ward

MRI of the Liver

A Practical Guide

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With 2300 radiological images dispersed throughout the text, this source provides an expansive armamentarium of case studies and examples showcasing both common and uncommon liver pathologies. Serving as an unparalleled how-to source for the investigation of liver disease by MRI, this guide demonstrates key MRI techniques currently utilized in clinical practice, as well as explains the choice of acquisition sequences, specific parameters, and the use of contrast media for each application.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 281mm x 220mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1374g
• ISBN-13: 9780824728717
• ISBN-10: 0824728718
• Artikelnr.: 22021206

Autorenporträt

Robinson, Philip J. A.; Ward, Janice

Inhaltsangabe

WHY, WHEN, AND HOW TO PERFORM MRI OF THE LIVER. The Role of MRI in Patients
with Liver Disease. Techniques for Liver MRI. The Use of Contrast Agents in
Liver MRI. Normal Anatomy, Variants and Artefacts. MRI FOR CHARACTERISING
FOCAL LESIONS IN THE NON-CIRRHOTIC LIVER. Cysts and Cyst-like Lesions.
Solid Masses in the Non-cirrhotic Liver. MRI IN DIFFUSE LIVER DISEASE. Fat
and the Liver. Structural and Vascular Changes in Diffuse Liver Disease.
Cirrhotic Nodules and Hepatocellular Carcinoma. MRI IN METASTATIC DISEASE
OF THE LIVER. Early Diagnosis of Metastatic Disease. Characterisation of
Liver Metastases. Liver tumors after Treatment. LIVER MRI FOR BILIARY
OBSTRUCTION. Cholangiocarcinoma and its Mimics. EPILOGUE: Unsolved Problems
in Liver MRI