Magnetic Resonance Elastography [Hardcover]

The first book to cover the groundbreaking development and clinical applications of Magnetic Resonance Elastography, this book is essential for all practitioners interested in this revolutionary diagnostic modality. The book is divided into three sections. The first covers the history of MRE. The second covers technique and clinical applications of MRE in the liver with respect to fibrosis, liver masses, and other diseases. Case descriptions are presented to give the reader a hands-on approach. The final section presents the techniques, sequence and preliminary results of applications in other areas of the body including muscle, brain, lung, heart, and breast.

1. Introduction
2. History of Elastography
3. Liver MRE Technique
4. Clinical Applications of Liver MRE  1 Liver Fibrosis
5. Clinical Applications of Liver MRE  2 Liver Masses
6. Impact of MRE on Liver Diseases
7. MRE for Other Applications in the Abdomen
8. MRE of Muscle
9. MRE of Brain
10. MRE of Lung and Heart
11. MRE of Breast

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) was firstdescribed in 1995 and since then has become widely used to investigate variousorgans as a research tool. In the last few years, the technique has entered theclinical arena and can be used instead of liver biopsy to assess hepaticfibrosis. & There is a strong emphasis on clinical applications throughout thebook, particularly regarding liver disease. This makes the book of interest toclinical radiologists as well as those involved in research. (Dr. EdmundGodfrey, RAD Magazine, September, 2015)

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