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MRI in Practice

Book information

Publisher
Blackwell Science
Year
1998
ISBN
0632042052, 9780632042050, 9780632061570
LCC
RC78.7.N83 W48 1998
Google Books ID
Qq1SHDtS2G8C
Open Library ID
OL698205M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31117744 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
307\307
Topic
Medicine
Library
Medicalheavens
Scanned
no
Time added
2009-10-15 16:43:54

Description

In recent years magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has enriched the technological potential available for the characterization of cardiovascular pathologies, adding substantial advantages to other non-invasive techniques. This technique, which is intrinsically digital and has reduced operator dependency, allows the performance of image analysis in a quantitative and reproducible manner. The use of non-ionizing energy with the consequent absence of an environmental impact and of operator and patient biohazards makes MRI a winning technique when evaluating the risk – benefit ratio in comparison to other imaging methods. In virtue of its added diagnostic value and inherent refinements that allow construction of two- and three-dimensional images, MRI is gaining a primary role in the histopathological and physiopathological understanding of a large number of pathologies concerning the heart and vessels. This text is addressed both to MRI operators seeking specific technical information and to clinicians who wish to have a better understanding of the diagnostic and management advantages that MRI can offer.

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