Mri Atlas of the Abdomen

A complete guide to the normal and pathologic features of the abdomen. This atlas is a reference on the topic, useful to all radiologists who perform MRI. It should also be of interest to gastroenterologists and general surgeons.

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Radiologic imaging of the genitourinary system is one of the few areas where magnetic resonance had not replaced plain film (in this case, usually barium-enhanced X-rays), primarily because of image deterioriation due to patient breathing. Now that magnet technology has considerably reduced the time required for a standard "seqence", superior images can be obtained with "breath-holding" scans. The ability to produce clear MR images of the abdomen opens a new frontier in GI radiology. The atlas serves as a complete guide to the normal and pathologic features of the abdomen. This atlas is a reference on the topic, useful to all radiologists who perform MRI. It should also be of interest to gastroenterologists and general surgeons.