This second edition reflects our broader understanding of MRI’s clinical utility, bringing in the latest research, additional or better case examples, and refinements that reflect how far the field has come and where it’s going. It newly includes:
· a chapter on MRI anatomy of the brain and spinal cord with detailed illustrations
· two chapters dedicated to the differential diagnoses based on the main findings observed on MR images of the brain or spine, helping learners to organize and improve their interpretative skills
· replacement of many images with better examples and higher-quality illustrations.
Table of contents
Section 1 - Physics and Technical Considerations - Image Optimization
Chapter 1: General Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 2: Image Characteristics in MRI
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 3: Principal and Advanced Pulse Sequences
Shannon Holmes
Chapter 4: MRI Artifacts
Fraser McConnell
Chapter 5: Optimized Technique: Brain
Silke Hecht and Jay Griffin
Chapter 6: Optimized Technique: Spine
Ruth Dennis
Chapter 7: Technical Particularities with Low-Field and 3 T MRI
Shannon Holmes
Chapter 8: MRI Safety
Wilfried Mai
Section 2: MRI of the Brain
Chapter 9: MRI Neuroanatomy
Philippa Johnson
Chapter 10: Congenital and Developmental Disorders of the Brain
Silke Hecht
Chapter 11: Metabolic, Toxic and Degenerative Encephalopathies
Ines Carrera
Chapter 12: Encephalitis/Meningoencephalitis
Benjamin Young
Chapter 13: Intracranial Neoplasia
Jay Griffin, Silke Hecht
Chapter 14: Cystic and Cyst-Like Conditions of the Brain
Silke Hecht
Chapter 15: Ischemic Brain Disease and Vascular Anomalies
Fraser McConnell
Chapter 16: Intracranial Hemorrhage
Fraser McConnell
Chapter 17: Brain Trauma
Abby Caine
Chapter 18: Brain Maturation and Aging
Silke Hecht and Jennifer Michaels
Chapter 19: Cranial Nerves Diseases
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 20: Neuroanatomical Differential Diagnoses of Intracranial Lesions
Philippa Johnson
Section 3: MRI of Non-Neurological Structures of the Head and Neck
Chapter 21: Nasal Cavity and Frontal Sinuses
Wilfried Mai and Susanne Boroffka
Chapter 22: Eye and Orbit
Susanne Boroffka and Wilfried Mai
Chapter 23: External, Middle, and Inner Ear
Wilfried Mai and Susanne Boroffka
Chapter 24: Non-Neurologic Conditions of the Head and Neck
Olivier Taeymans
Section 4: MRI of the Spine
Chapter 25: The Intervertebral Disc: Normal MRI Anatomy, Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Herniation
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 26: Cervical Spondylomyelopathy
Ronaldo Da Costa
Chapter 27: Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis
Wilfried Mai and Silke Hecht
Chapter 28: Congenital and Developmental Anomalies and Malformations of the Spine
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 29: Spinal Inflammatory and Infectious Conditions
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 30: Spinal Neoplasia
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 31: Compressive Vasculopathy, Ischemic Myelopathy, Spinal Hemorrhage, Myelomalacia
Daniela Schweizer-Gorgas and Wilfried Mai
Chapter 32: Cystic and Cyst-Like Conditions of the Spine
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 33: Syringomyelia
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 34: Brachial, Lumbosacral Plexuses and Other Spinal Nerves
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 35: Degenerative Spinal Diseases
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 36: Spinal Trauma
Abby Caine
Chapter 37: Paraspinal Soft Tissues
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 38: Neuroanatomical Differential Diagnoses of Spinal Lesions
Philippa Johnson
Section 5: MRI of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 39: General Features and Optimized Technique for the Musculoskeletal System
Shannon Holmes
Chapter 40: Musculoskeletal Diseases
Shannon Holmes
Section 6: MRI of the Thorax and Abdomen
Chapter 41: Cardiac MRI
Wilfried Mai
Chapter 42: Non-Cardiac Thoracic Conditions
Ruth Dennis and Wilfried Mai
Chapter 43: Abdominal MRI
Wilfried Mai, Ruth Dennis, Matthew Paek
