Abstract

Section I General principles.- Basic facts and recent developments in MR imaging.- Contrast mechanisms and basic image interpretation in magnetic resonance imaging.- Potential hazards of magnetic resonance imaging.- Section II Neuro imaging.- Magnetic resonance imaging in the central nervous system.- Contrast agents in MRI: clinical applications of Gadolinium-DTPA in the central nervous system.- Suspected disease of the brain - MRI or CT?.- PET and MR imaging of the brain.- Comparative study of MRI versus CT for the diagnostic work up of lesions in the nose and paranasal sinuses.- Clinical relevance of MRI in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain.- MRI of the spine: degenerative disc disease and infection.- MRI of the spinal cord.- MRI in occult spinal dysraphism.- Clinical relevance of MRI in diseases of the spine and cord.- Section III Cardiovascular imaging.- Identification of segmental cardiac anatomy using MR imaging.- Gated MRI versus echocardiography for evaluation of congenital cardiac malformations.- Clinical relevance of MRI in congenital abnormalities of the cardiovascular system.- High speed imaging of the heart.- MRI in acquired heart disease.- MRI of the pulmonary arteries, aorta and vena cava: congenital and acquired abnormalities.- Section IV Abdominal imaging.- Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen.- MRI of adrenal disease.- Magnetic resonance imaging of the bladder.- Pediatric MRI.- Section V Musculoskeletal imaging.- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system.- MRI of musculoskeletal disease.- MRI of adult and pediatric joint disease.- Clinical relevance of MRI in the evaluation of muskuloskeletal disease.

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