Assessment Of Cellular And Organ Function And Dysfunction Using Direct And Derived Mri Methodologies Chapter 1

Assessment of Cellular and Organ Function and Dysfunction using Direct and Derived MRI Methodologies

Despite the tremendous growth in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidenced in the initial phases of its development in the early twentieth century, scientific focus has shifted in recent years toward the study of physiology and pathophysiology that span the spatial scales of the molecule, cell, tissue, and organ. Intensified research activities over the past 15 years have justified efforts toward molecular and cellular imaging, dual-modality imaging systems, real-time acquisitions, dedicated image processing techniques and applications, and the critical evaluation of their potential translational value for use in the clinic. The integrative focus on molecular-cellular-tissue-organ function and dysfunction has taken a primary role in modern, personalized medicine, and it is envisaged to continue to do so, as accumulated knowledge from basic and clinical science work continues to elucidate molecular, cellular, and physiological/pathophysiological pathways and mechanisms. In this scientific effort, MRI continues to play a critical and synergistic role from the perspectives of basic science, diagnosis, and clinical interventional/therapeutic approaches. Within the realm of the current role of MRI in modern medicine, this book summarizes state-of-the-art direct and derived MRI methodologies and approaches as applied toward the assessment of cellular and organ function and dysfunction. The contributions in this effort are not excessive but few, comprehensive, and distinguished and of high quality. The topic areas can be generalized to find applications in other scientific areas and span both brain and cardiac applications, extending interest to wider audiences.

Diagnostic Radiology: Advances in Imaging Technology

SECTION 1 ADVANCES IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING Chapter 1. Ultrasound Instrumentation: Practical Applications Chapter 2. Image Optimization in Ultrasound Chapter 3. Ultrasound Elastography: Principles and Application SECTION 2 ADVANCES IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY Chapter 4. Computed Tomography Hardware including Dual Energy Computed Tomography: An Update Chapter 5. Advanced Computed Tomography Applications and Software SECTION 3 ADVANCES IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Chapter 6. Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation and MRI Safety Issues: An Update Chapter 7. Image Optimization in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 8. Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 9. Perfusion MRI Chapter 10. Magnetic Resonance Angiography Chapter 11. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pulse Sequences SECTION 4 ADVANCES IN RADIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Chapter 12. Digital Radiography: An Update Chapter 13. Digital Mammography Chapter 14. Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction Angiography Chapter 15. Tools and Drugs in Interventional Radiology SECTION 5 UPDATE IN CONTRAST MEDIA Chapter 16. Magnetic Resonance Contrast Media Chapter 17. Ultrasound Contrast Agents Chapter 18. Iodinated Contrast Media: An Update (To Include Reactions and Management) SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS Chapter 19. Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving and Communication System Chapter 21. Radiation Hazards and Radiation Units Chapter 22. Radiation Protection Chapter 23. Planning Modern Imaging Department with Regulatory Requirements in Radiology Practice Chapter 24. Recent Advances in PET/CT and PET/MR Chapter 25. Ethical and Legal Issues in Radiology Chapter 26. Basics of Radiomics, Texture Analysis and Radiogenomics Chapter 27. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology Chapter 28. Structured Reporting in Radiology Index

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