MR Imaging of the Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a term used to describe a broad set of conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinence, defecatory dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain that frequently…
MR Imaging of the Female Perineum
The female perineum has a complex anatomy and can be involved by a wide range of pathologies. In this article, we specifically focus on the clitoris, labia, and introitus. We…
Be an Advocate for Women’s Health: Get a Pelvic MRI
Katherine E. Maturen, MD, MS, Editor Ultrasound maintains its rightful place as the primary diagnostic imaging modality for women with pelvic symptoms and suspected gynecologic pathology. Ultrasound is safe, inexpensive,…
3.0 T Brain MRI: A Pictorial Overview of the Most Interesting Sequences
Fig. 12.1 ( a ) SE, ( b ) SE, ( c ) SE, ( d ) SE, ( e ) SE, ( f ) SE, ( g ) SE,…
3.0T Imaging of Brain Gliomas
Fig. 19.1 Axial MR 3T, TSE T2-w images. (a) Diffuse infiltrative low-grade glioma. It is ill-defined and tends to blur the normally clear distinction between gray and white matter. (b)…
Standard 3.0 T MR Imaging
Sequence TR (ms) TE (ms) Other parameters (TI, FA, ETL) Slice thickness (mm) No. of slices FOV Matrix NEX Examination time (min:s) 500 Min – 6 16 24 256×192 1…
3.0 T MR Angiography
Fig. 5.1 Normal arterial circulation: high-definition 3D TOF image at 3.0 T (matrix 1024×512, FOV 240 mm, slice thickness 1 mm) (a); detail of the circle of Willis, especially of…
Nerve Pathways with MR Tractography
Fig. 8.1 Representation of the physical bases of the reconstruction of the diffusion tensor. In homogeneous tissues, the three eigenvalues have similar values, and the tensor is spherical. In tissues…
3.0 T MR Spectroscopy
Fig. 6.1 (a) MRI of a phantom containing main brain metabolites dissolved in a water-based, pH-buffered stock solution. (b) Spectrum acquired from the VOI prescribed in a using volume-selective spectroscopy…
3.0 T MRI Diagnostic Features: Comparison with Lower Magnetic Fields
Fig. 3.1 High-resolution morphological and functional study of cerebral glioblastoma: SE T1 (a), FSE T2 (b), FLAIR (c), MRA (d), DWI (e), PWI (f), fMRI with motor task (g) and…
