Liver metastases are the most frequently encountered malignant liver lesions in the Western countries. Accurate diagnosis of liver metastases is essential for appropriate management of these patients. Multiple imaging modalities,…
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy typically associated with chronic liver disease and is a leading cause of mortality among these patients. Prognosis is improved when detected early. MRI…
MRI has become the most important imaging modality for detecting and characterizing focal liver lesions. The introduction of high-field-strengths, such as 3 Tesla MR imaging, in combination with the parallel…
Iron overload is the histologic hallmark of hereditary hemochromatosis and transfusional hemosiderosis but also may occur in chronic hepatopathies. This article provides an overview of iron deposition and diseases where…
Intracellular fat accumulation is common feature of liver disease. Intracellular fat (steatosis) is the histologic hallmark of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease but also may occur with alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis,…
The spine is one of the most commonly imaged body parts for all age groups, with indications ranging from congenital abnormalities at birth to degenerative pathology toward the end of…
This article describes the composition of bone marrow and the normal progression of bone marrow changes as they occur throughout the aging process, and provides examples of pitfalls and variants…
This article focuses on the variants and imaging pitfalls in the ankle and foot. MR of the musculoskeletal structure Great advances have been made in musculoskeletal radiology since the dawn…
Magnetic resonance imaging of the midfoot and forefoot are increasingly requested examinations for a variety of symptoms. This region has its own particular anatomic variants, which the interpreting radiologist needs…
This article reviews useful diagnostic criteria and imaging pitfalls more commonly encountered in the knee. Knowledge of the anatomy and pathologic conditions presented can lead to more accurate and useful…
