Functional MRI
Functional MRI Susie Y. Huang Behroze Vachha Steven M. Stufflebeam Bruce R. Rosen Bradley R. Buchbinder Introduction Since its inception, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has attracted interest for its…
MR Spectroscopy and the Biochemical Basis of Neurologic Disease
MR Spectroscopy and the Biochemical Basis of Neurologic Disease Eva-Maria Ratai R. Gilberto González Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to provide practical guidance in the clinical application of…
Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging David C. Alsop Introduction Perfusion is a fundamental physiologic quantity that can offer important diagnostic information about the condition of abnormal tissue. Perfusion can characterize the…
Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders Perry F. Renshaw Jieun E. Kim In Kyoon Lyoo General Explanation on Magnetic Resonance Techniques The advancement of neuroimaging technology has left its mark on psychiatry research by…
Diffusion and Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging: Fundamentals
Diffusion and Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging: Fundamentals Peter J. Basser Introduction Along with the evolution and maturation of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods over the last three decades, it…
MR of Fetal Brain and Spine
MR of Fetal Brain and Spine Daniela Prayer Gregor Kasprian Christian Mitter Gerlinde M. Gruber Peter C. Brugger The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve the in utero…
MR Angiography: Techniques and Clinical Applications
MR Angiography: Techniques and Clinical Applications Wende N. Gibbs Joseph E. Heiserman Introduction Flow-related phenomena were recognized early in the development of MR (1), well before imaging techniques were devised….
Spinal Infection and Inflammatory Disorders
Spinal Infection and Inflammatory Disorders Renato Adam Mendonça Introduction This chapter discusses the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of infectious and other inflammatory conditions that affect…
MRI of Spinal Trauma
MRI of Spinal Trauma Adam E. Flanders Eric D. Schwartz Sidney E. Croul Introduction Prior to the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the extent of associated soft tissue injury…
Vascular Disorders of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Vascular Disorders of the Spine and Spinal Cord Anton Valavanis Robert W. Hurst Vascular diseases of the spine and spinal cord comprise a rare but important group of conditions affecting…
