Books in the The Clinics: Radiology series

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on The Gut in MRI: From the Upper to the Lower Digestive Tract, and is edited by Dr. Andrea Laghi. Articles will include: Esophagus and stomach: Is there a role for MRI?; MR of the small bowel: How to do it; MR in Crohn''s Disease: Diagnosis, disease burden and classification; MR in Crohn''s Disease: Imaging biomarkers in assessing response to therapy; MR of malabsorption syndromes, vasculitis, and other uncommon diseases; MR of small bowel tumors; MR enema of the colon in the diagnosis of recto-sigmoid endometriosis; Rectal cancer: Staging; Rectal cancer: Assessing response to neoadjuvant therapy; MR of anal and peri-anal tumors; MR of perianal fistulas; and more!

Reviews the advances and knowledge for the use of Diffusion Imaging (DI) in the clinical setting. This title covers the basic concepts for DI, including DI in central nervous system, head and neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, breast, and musculoskeletal system.

Offers a comprehensive overview of imaging of the prostate using PET and PET/CT. This issue provides correlates from other modalities. It also covers treatment planning for radiation therapy and follow-up.

Presents a general overview of women's imaging with ultrasound. This work includes articles on imaging breast masses, performing breast biopsies using ultrasound, and postsurgical follow up. It also reviews obstetric topics such as ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy-related genitourinary diseases, and first trimester bleeding.

Reviews the advances in the use of multidetector CT for imaging of the chest. This book includes articles on 'Thoracic CT (How far we have come)', 'MDCT (Principles and Practice)', and 'Contrast Enhancement'. It covers topics such as 'Dual Energy Chest CT' and 'Volumetric HRCT'.

Osteoporosis is a disease that primarily affects the elderly and usually with crippling effects. Although osteoporosis is preventable and its effects somewhat reversible, early diagnosis is essential in order to make effective treatment decisions. This title covers imaging with plain film, ultrasound, and CT.

Presents topics on Clinical Indications for Breast MRI; how to set up breast MRI practice; MR-BIRADS Lexicon; optimization of breast MRI at 1.5 Tesla(T) and at 3 Tesla; role of MRI in evaluating extent of disease; and, update on Screening breast MRI in high risk women.

Offers information in three distinct sections: Diagnostics, Planning/Imaging, and Therapeutics. This title covers such topics as applications of nanotechnology in the imaging and therapy of brain tumors; molecular Tools (Biology, Prognosis and Therapeutic Triage in Gliomas); and, surgical planning and intra-operative MR in brain tumor surgery.

Covers such articles as - MR Imaging of the Pediatric Bone Marrow; The growing skeleton: MR appearances of developing cartilage; Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders; MRI of Pediatric Trauma; MR Imaging of Primary Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions in Children; and, MRI in Congenital and Acquired Disorders of the Pediatric Upper Extremity.

Presents topics on brain tumor classification concepts; translation from animal to human in brain tumor research; brain irradiation - effects on normal brain parenchyma and radiation necrosis; MR perfusion and permeability in high-grade brain tumors; and, diffusion concept for survival estimation.

Presents topics on a variety of MR imaging techniques and approaches for the range of body regions.