MRI has become an important tool in the management of patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases. This book, written by distinguished experts in the field, discusses indetail the technical, practical, and clinical aspects of MRI of the gastrointestinal tract. The chapters on technique encompass the most recent developments and address such topics as contrast media, high field strength MRI, and perfusion MRI. Subsequently, individual chapters are devoted to the clinical applications of MRI in the different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Both established applications and new frontiers are considered, with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations. By combining chapters dedicated to technical aspects and clinically oriented chapters, this book will prove very instructive for the novice while simultaneously offering experienced practitioners further insights into the value of MRI of the gastrointestinal tract. The most recent technical developments in MRI of the gastrointestinal tract are clearly explained and discussed. Both well-established and novel clinical applications are described with the assistance of numerous high-quality illustrations. All of the authors are recognized experts in the field. The book isdesigned to be of value to both the novice and the experienced practitioner. INDICE: Technique: MRI Sequences, Coils and Techniques. High-Field Strength. Contrast Media. -Diffusion and Spectroscopy. Perfusion. Clinical Application: Esophagus and Stomach.-Upper GI Tract Motility. Duodenum. Small Bowel: Enterography. Small Bowel:: Enteroclysis. MR of the Small Bowel. Colonography: Technique. Colonography: Results. Rectum. Bowel Motility and Visceral Sensitivity. Peritoneum. Adhesions and Bowel Obstruction. Acute Abdomen. Pelvic Floor. Anus. Subject Index. List of Contributors.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-23585-6
- Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 356
- Fecha Publicación: 08/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés