Overview
- Author Dr. Hendrick is a renowned educator and researcher in breast imaging
- Provides step-by-step instructions to establish breast MRI protocols and maximize image quality
- Contains numerous examples of good and poor breast MR imaging
- Offers an in-depth explanation of the technical aspects of breast MR imaging
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Breast MRI has emerged as a valuable adjunct to the conventional imaging modalities in the detection of primary and recurrent breast cancer. Yet, most radiologists who rely on MRI do not have knowledge of the fundamentals so essential to achieving and maintaining high image quality.
With a focus on the basic imaging principles of breast MRI rather than on mathematical equations, this book takes a practical approach to imaging protocols that helps radiologists increase their diagnostic effectiveness. The text walks the reader through the basics of MRI, making it especially accessible to beginners. From a detailed outline of equipment prerequisites for obtaining high quality breast MRI to instructions on how to optimize image quality, expanded discussions on how to obtain optimized dynamic information, and explanations of good and bad imaging techniques, the book covers the topics that are most relevant to performing breast MRI.
By presenting the key aspects of breast MRI in straightforward terms and with clear images, this practical book benefits all practitioners seeking to increase their working knowledge and competence in breast MRI. It fills an important gap in the literature and is also of value to residents preparing for the diagnostic radiology boards.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This is an overview of the physics of MRI both generally and with specific attention to how it relates to imaging the breasts. … The intended audience is practicing radiologists, in particular those who perform breast imaging and are incorporating or have incorporated MRI into their diagnostic armamentarium. … Overall, this would make an excellent addition to the library of breast imaging radiologists who are either currently performing breast MRI or are just starting to use MRI in their practice." (Dana Smetherman, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2008)
"Breast MRI: Fundamentals and Technical Aspects … define the technical basis and clinical implementation of breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for physicians, technologists, and physicists. … In summary, Dr Hendrick’s book is highly recommended as a reference. … It should be a required textbook for health care professionals … . It will be a widely used reference for identifying and correcting image artifacts and for line-tuning protocols. The small size and low cost are attributes that will also promote this book’s widespread use." (Steven E. Harms, Radiology, Vol. 253 (1), October, 2009)
“Edward Hendrick is a medical physicist who has been involved in the development of MRI as applied to breast imaging. This book reflects his extensive knowledge and great interest in MRI of the breast. … This has the advantage that the images are of very high quality, even when they are relatively small. This book … is an excellent resource for anyone wishing to really understand how the image of the breast is produced by magnetic resonance.” (Rosemary Toye, RAD Magazine, April, 2011)
“In this pocket-size, soft cover 241 page book (hard cover edition published in 2008) prof. Hendrick shares all his experience and knowledge he has gathered over the years as a researcher and teacher in the field of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …The book will be greatly appreciated by all those who are dealing with breast MRI due to its more and more widespread use and its importance in the clinical and diagnostic setting.” (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 116, 2011)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Breast MRI
Book Subtitle: Fundamentals and Technical Aspects
Authors: R. Edward Hendrick
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73507-8
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-73506-1
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-73507-8
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 254
Number of Illustrations: 89 b/w illustrations, 42 illustrations in colour
Topics: Imaging / Radiology