Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Liver Disease

Clinicians consider the liver to be one of the most important organs of the body. The precise diagnosis of liver disease plays a leading role in daily routine. Recent progress in MR techniques has led to a rapid increase in the number of clinical applications in hepatic MRI imaging. This well-illustrated book is designed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on the role of diagnostic MR imaging of liver disease. Clinical aspects and technical details for standard and liver-specific contrast-enhanced MR imaging studies for the detection, staging, grading, tissue characterization, and post-treatment follow-up of liver disease are covered. The possibilities of MRI, the absence of ionizing radiation, and the well-tolerated administration of a new liver-specific contrast agent are documented in clinical applications of the most important liver tumors and diffuse liver disease. New techniques are described in a step-by-step manner.
Key Features: Provides a clinical-related approach, starting with the pathological features, progressing, the imaging modalities (US, CT, MRI). Presents intraindividual comparison of all three imaging modalities with clinical correlation. Covers the full range of imaging modalities from US, conventional spiral CT and MDCT, MRI using unenhanced and conventional contrast-enhanced studies as well as liver- and tissue-specific contrast-enhanced techniques. Provides both an overview and an in-depth analysis of the various imaging techniques and tissue-specific contrast-enhanced MRI diagnoses used in the evaluation of liver disease. Illustrated with more than 500 photographs, diagrams and tables, and detailed reference lists.