Antonio Luna, Ramón Ribes, Jorge A. Soto - Diffusion MRI Outside the Brain: A Case-Based Review and Clinical Applications
Published: 2011-11-22 | ISBN: 3642210511 | PDF | 380 pages | 29 MB
Diffusion MRI allows indirect estimation of the perfusion and
cellularity of normal and abnormal tissues and has conventionally been
used in the brain in order to evaluate ischemia, tumors, and other
conditions. Application in other parts of the body has been hampered by
the occurrence of motion and susceptibility artifacts. However, recent
advances in MR technology are overcoming these hurdles, allowing the use
of diffusion MRI in organs outside the brain. In this book, the authors
present cases drawn from daily clinical practice to illustrate the role
of diffusion sequences, along with other morphological and functional
MRI information, in the work-up of a variety of frequently encountered
oncological and non-oncological diseases. Breast, musculoskeletal,
whole-body, and other applications are covered in detail, with careful
explanation of the pros and cons of diffusion MRI in each circumstance.
Quantification and post-processing are discussed, and advice is provided
on how to acquire state of the art images, and avoid artifacts, when
using 1.5- and 3-T magnets. Applications likely to emerge in the near
future, such as for screening, are also reviewed. The practical approach
adopted by the authors, combined with the wealth of high-quality
illustrations, ensures that this book will be of great value to
practitioners.
