Differential Diagnoses for Abdominal and Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Successful implementation of abdominal and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) consists of the following steps: creation of high-quality images, detection of…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearance of 101 Abdominal and Pelvic Abnormalities Guide to this Section This section provides the reader with a quick reference to the typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Acronyms and Abbreviations To many radiologists, the world of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is like a secret society, consisting of a few radiologists, physicists, and equipment manufacturers…
What the Surgeon Needs to Know: Preoperative Assessment of Patients with Selected Tumors and Organ Transplant Candidates This section addresses the need to keep the referring physician’s interests and potential…
Glossary of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Terms Aliasing: Sometimes used to refer to wraparound artifact, which results when portions of the body outside of the field of view are spatially mismapped…
Modifying Sequence Parameters This section describes the effects of modifying many of the user-defined parameters commonly encountered in abdominal and pelvic MRI. The primary (but not only) role of each…
Atlas of Abdominal and Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Anatomy Organs of The Upper Abdomen (Figs. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) FIG. 4.1. Axial T1-weighted anatomy of abdomen. A: 1, fissure for ligamentum…
Frequently Asked Questions When is MRI preferable to CT for imaging the liver, kidneys, or pancreas? Many patients in whom iodinated contrast agents are contraindicated are referred for magnetic resonance…
Obstetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging There has been growing interest in the use of magnetic resonance (MR) for maternal-fetal imaging. The great attraction of MR imaging (MRI) in this setting is…
Approach to Interpreting Abdominal and Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examinations Many radiologists and radiology trainees are intimidated by the prospect of interpreting abdominal and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies,…
