Approach to MR Imaging of the Elbow and Wrist
Wrist and elbow MR imaging technology is advancing at a dramatic rate. Wrist and elbow MR imaging is performed at medium and higher field strengths with more specialized surface coils…
MR Imaging of the Wrist and Elbow
Kimberly K. Amrami, MD, Editor MR imaging has become an important tool in the evaluation of the wrist and elbow. Advances in MR imaging, including the use of 3T and…
MR Imaging of the Elbow and Wrist
Lynne S. Steinbach, MD, FACR, Consulting Editor I am pleased to introduce this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America that focuses on the elbow and wrist. It…
Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinic
In this article, we share our experience in establishing a clinic-based practice for MR imaging-guided interventions. Clinic resources and operational logistics are described and our institutional cost analysis for supporting…
Magnetic Resonance Sequences and Rapid Acquisition for MR-Guided Interventions
Interventional MR uses rapid imaging to guide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. One of the attractions of MR-guidance is the abundance of inherent contrast mechanisms available. Dynamic procedural guidance with real-time…
Update on Clinical Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Applications
In this review, several clinical applications of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) are updated. MR-guided FUS is used clinically for thermal ablation of uterine fibroids and bone metastases. Thousands…
Magnetic Resonance-Guided Drug Delivery
The use of clinical imaging modalities for the guidance of targeted drug delivery systems, known as image-guided drug delivery (IGDD), has emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing antitumor efficacy….
Magnetic Resonance–Guided Gynecologic Brachytherapy
Gynecologic brachytherapy consists of positioning radioactive sources in catheters implanted inside a tumor. MR imaging provides tumor visibility and is ideal for image-guided insertions and treatment planning. It is important…
Magnetic Resonance-Guided Prostate Biopsy
The optimal strategy for prostate cancer diagnosis is to avoid overdiagnosis, defined as diagnosis of clinically insignificant disease, and undersampling of the gland, which leads to missing clinically significant disease….
Magnetic Resonance–Guided Thermal Therapy for Localized and Recurrent Prostate Cancer
The advent of focal therapies theoretically offers new treatment options for patients with localized prostate cancer. The goal of prostate cancer treatment is effective long-term cure with minimal impact on…
