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This book includes detailed coverage of MRI clinical applications of the head, neck and brain pathologies. Main topics are treated by leading authors in the head and neck field with outstanding quality images providing an easy usable and exhaustive text both for residents and skilled physicians.
Image Principles, Neck, and the Brain, Second Edition confirms itself as a quick reference guide for all users who wish to find an exhaustive and precise coverage of key facts on head and neck MRI imaging exposed in easy to read chapters including the most updated information about the latest applications of MRI in the diagnosis of head, neck and brain main diseases. This book discusses the clinical benefits of diagnosing human pathologies using MRI, and it explains the physical principles of MRI and how to use the technique correctly. Building on the previous edition, this book also includes new chapters on Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA), MR spectroscopy, AI algorithms application for the MRI quality of image improvement, viral diseases of the brain and COVID. The book is part of the
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Second Edition set.This book is intended for students, radiologists and imaging specialists looking for a state-of-the-art reference in MRI.
List of contents
Chapter 1 History and physical principles of MRI Chapter 2 MRI sequences Chapter 3 Contrast Agents for MRI Chapter 4 Magnetic Resonance Angiography: The Basics Chapter 5 Diffusion Imaging: Basic Principles Chapter 6 Introduction to Arterial Spin Labeling Chapter 7 Kinetic Modeling (for T1-weighted DCE-MRI) Chapter 8 BOLD Functional MRI Chapter 9 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in Neuroimaging Chapter 10 Radiomics in MRI Chapter 11 Magnetic Resonance Enterography and Colonography- Technical Considerations Chapter 12 Artifacts in MRI Chapter 13 AI algorithms application for the MRI quality of image improvement Chapter 14 The safety of Magnetic Resonance: current and emerging issues Chapter 15 Paranasal Sinuses Pathology Chapter 16 MRI Of The Ear Chapter 17 Differential Diagnosis in MRI of the Ear Chapter 18 MR imaging of the salivary gland Chapter 19 Infective pathology of the neck Chapter 20 Neoplastic Pathology of the Neck Chapter 21 Lymph Nodes Of The Neck Chapter 22 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Eye and Orbit Chapter 23 Brain Aging and Degenerative Diseases of the Brain Chapter 24 Neuroimaging of Epilepsy Chapter 25 Congenital brain malformations Chapter 26 Infective diseases of the Brain Chapter 27 Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Chapter 28 Vascular pathologies of the brain Chapter 29 Neoplasms of the Brain and Pituitary Gland Chapter 30 Demyelinating and metabolic diseases of the brain Chapter 31 Traumatic disease of the brain and skull Chapter 32 Vascular imaging of the head and neck
About the author
Luca Saba earned his MD from the University of Cagliari, Italy. Dr. Saba currently works at the Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Cagliari. During his career, he has won 15 scientific and extracurricular awards, published more than 180 papers in high impact factor journals, presented more than 500 papers and posters at national and international congress events, he has edited 10 books, and reviewed more than 40 scientific journals. He is a member of the Italian Society of Medical Radiology, European Society of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, and European Society of Neuroradiology.
