MRI of the Lung (Medical Radiology) - Softcover

 
9783642070990: MRI of the Lung (Medical Radiology)

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of how to use MRI for the imaging of lung disease. Emphasis is placed on benign diseases requiring regular monitoring, as it is patients with these diseases who benefit the most from avoiding ionizing radiation.

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For a long time, only chest X-ray and CT were used to image lung structure, while nuclear medicine was employed to assess lung function. During the past decade significant developments have been achieved in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), enabling MRI to enter the clinical arena of chest imaging. Standard protocols can now be implemented on up-to-date scanners, allowing MRI to be used as a first-line imaging modality for various lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension and even lung cancer. The diagnostic benefits stem from the ability of MRI to visualize changes in lung structure while simultaneously imaging different aspects of lung function, such as perfusion, respiratory motion, ventilation and gas exchange. On this basis, novel quantitative surrogates for lung function can be obtained.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how to use MRI for imaging of lung disease. Special emphasis is placed on benign diseases requiring regular monitoring, given that it is patients with these diseases who derive the greatest benefit from the avoidance of ionizing radiation.

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ISBN 10:  354034618X ISBN 13:  9783540346180
Verlag: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heide..., 2008
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