Clinical MR Neuroimaging: Physiological and Functional Techniques

Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 11/26/2009
EAN 9780521515634, ISBN10: 0521515637

Hardcover, 916 pages, 28.4 x 22.7 x 5.8 cm
Language: English

Clinical MR Neuroimaging, second edition, provides radiologists, neuroscientists and researchers with a clear understanding of each physiological MR methodology and their applications to the major neurological diseases. Section 1 describes the physical principles underlying each technique and their associated artefacts and pitfalls. Subsequent sections review the application of MRI in a range of clinical disorders: cerebrovascular disease, neoplasia, infection/inflammation/demyelination disorders, seizures, psychiatric/neurodegenerative conditions, and trauma. This new edition includes all recent advances and applications, with greatly increased coverage of permeability imaging, susceptibility imaging, iron imaging, MR spectroscopy and fMRI. All illustrations are completely new, taking advantage of the latest scan capabilities to give images of the highest possible quality. In addition, over 35 new case studies have been included. Editors and contributors are the leading neuroimaging experts worldwide; their unique combination of technical knowledge and clinical expertise makes Clinical MR Neuroimaging the leading text on the subject.

Introduction
Part I. Physiological MR Techniques
1. Fundamentals of MR spectroscopy
2. Quantification and analysis in MR spectroscopy
3. Artifacts and pitfalls in MR spectroscopy
4. Fundamentals of diffusion MR imaging
5. Human white matter anatomical information revealed by diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tracking
6. Artifacts and pitfalls in diffusion MR imaging
7. Cerebral perfusion imaging by exogenous contrast agents
8. MRI detection of regional blood flow using arterial spin labelling
9. Imaging perfusion and blood-brain barrier permeability using T1-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI
10. Susceptibility weighted imaging
11. Artifacts and pitfalls in perfusion MR imaging
12. fMRI - methodologies, practicalities and pitfalls
Part II. Cerebrovascular Disease
13. Cerebrovascular disease
overview
14. MR spectroscopy in stroke
15. Diffusion and perfusion MR in stroke
16. Arterial spin labelling in stroke
17. MR diffusion tensor imaging in stroke
18. MR spectroscopy in severe obstructive carotid artery disease
19. Perfusion and diffusion imaging in chronic carotid disease
20. Susceptibility imaging and stroke
Part III. Adult Neoplasia
21. Adult neoplasia
overview
22. MRS in adult neoplasia
23. Diffusion MR imaging in adult neoplasia
24. Perfusion MR imaging in adult neoplasia
25. Permeability imaging in adult neoplasia
26. Functional MRI in presurgical planning
Part IV. Infection, Inflammation and Demyelination
27. Physiological imaging in infection, inflammation and demyelination
overview
28. MR spectroscopy in intracranial infection
29. Diffusion and perfusion MR imaging of intracranial infection
30. MR spectroscopy in demyelination and inflammation
31. Diffusion and perfusion MRI in inflammation and demyelination
32. Physiological MR to evaluate HIV-associated brain disorders
Part V. Seizure Disorders
33. Seizure disorders
34. MR spectroscopy in seizure disorders
35. Diffusion and perfusion MR imaging in seizure disorders
Part VI. Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases
36. Psychiatric and neurodegenerative disease
overview
37. MR spectroscopy in psychiatry
38. Diffusion MR imaging in neuropsychiatry and aging
39. 1H MR spectroscopy in aging and dementia
40. Physiological MR in neurodegenerative diseases
41. Iron imaging in neurodegenerative disorders
Part VII. Trauma
42. Potential role of MR spectroscopy, diffusion-weighted/diffusion tensor imaging and perfusion imaging in traumatic brain injury
overview
43. MR spectroscopy in traumatic brain injury
44. Diffusion and perfusion-weighted MR imaging in head injury
45. Susceptibility weighted imaging in traumatic brain injury
Part VIII. Pediatrics
46. Physiological MR of the pediatric brain
overview
47. Physiological MRI of normal development and developmental delay
48. MR spectroscopy in hypoxic brain injury
49. The role of diffusion and perfusion weighted brain imaging in neonatology
50. Physiological MR of pediatric brain tumors
51. Physiological MRI techniques and pediatric stroke
52. MR spectroscopy in pediatric white matter disease
53. MR spectroscopy of inborn errors of metabolism
54. Pediatric trauma
55. Physiological MR of the spine
Index.