MRI of the Liver: Imaging Techniques, Contrast Enhancement, Differential Diagnosis

ISBN-13: 9788847057937 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 412 str.

Gunther Schneider; D. R. Martin; Luigi Grazioli

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Techniques for MR Liver Imaging: Equipment. Imaging Parameters. Normal MR Appearance of the Liver. Parallel Imaging. EPI Planar Imaging. 3D-sequences (VIBE). Vascular Imaging. Appendices: Common Immaging Parameters of MR Machines from Different Vendors for MRI of the Liver.- Chapter 2 Contrast agents for MRI of the liver: Introduction. Protocols. Injection schemes for CM. Summary.- Chapter 3 Histopathological and Radiologic Classification of Focal Liver Pathologies: Histopathologic Classification of Focal and Diffuse Liver Disease: Benign and Malignant Nodular Hepatocellular Lesions. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Biliary Tract. Benign non-Epithelial Tumors. Malignant non- Epithelial Tumors. Hepatoblastoma. Tumors-like Lesions. Infectious Disease of the Liver. Parenchymal Disease. Vascular Changes. HIV-associated Liver Diseases. Hepatic Traumatization. Metastases. Infiltration of hte Liver in Hematologic Diseases.- Radiological Classification on MRI.- Chapter 4 Imaging of Benign Focal Liver Lesions: Primary Benign Liver Lesions. Secondary Benign Liver Lesions.- Chapter 5 Imaging of Malignant Focal Liver Lesions: Primary Malignant Liver Lesions. Secondary Malignant Liver Lesions.- Chapter 6 Focal Liver lesions with different Contrast Agents.- Chapter 7 Imaging of Diffuse Liver Disease: Fatthy Liver. Inflammatory Disease. Cirrhosis. Iron Overload. Vascular Pathologies.- Chapter 8 Liver MRI in Pediatric Subjects.- Chapter 9 Imaging of the Liver Post-Surgery and/or Post-Ablative Therapy: Surgical Resection. Radio-Frequency (RF) Ablation. Laser-Induced Interstitial Therapy (LITT). Cryotherapy. Loco-Regional Drug Application.- Chapter 10 MRA in Liver Diseases.