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Presented by a team of experts in the specialty, this book provides a comprehensive overview of MRI of the abdomen and pelvis in adult and pediatric patients. The book's organization by organ or organ system allows the reader to approach the field one topic at a time. Each chapter lists the indications for MRI, describes in detail the specific imaging technique, and shows the MR appearance of normal anatomy and pathologic entities. Key Features: Presents more than 1,000 high-quality abdominal and pelvic MR scans Includes all recent technical developments and new indications Summarizes MR imaging findings, differential diagnoses, and imaging protocols in easy-to-read tables Features chapters on abdominal MR angiography and MRI in children Compares the qualities of MRI with other imaging modalities An excellent introduction to the field, MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis is a valuable reference that provides practical guidelines for all radiologists in the clinical setting. Table of Contents 1. The Liver - M. Taupitz, P. Asbach, A.E. Mahfouz, and B. Hamm 2. The Bile and Pancreatic Ducts - P. Asbach and H.B. Gehl 3. The Pancreas - P. Asbach, W. Luboldt, and H.B. Gehl 4. The Spleen - M. Laniado and F. Dammann 5. The Gastrointestinal Tract - W. Luboldt and M. Laniado 6. The Rectum and Anal Canal - C. Klessen and M. Laniado 7. The Kidneys and Upper Urinary Tract - M. Taupitz and R. A. Kubik-Huch 8. The Adrenal Glands - M. Taupitz and G.P. Krestin 9. The Retroperitoneum - G. Krupski-Berdien, C.R. Habermann, and V. Nicolas 10. The Urinary Bladder - V. Nicolas and D. Beyersdorff 11. The Prostate and Seminal Vesicles - V. Nicolas, D. Beyersdorff, U.G. Mueller-Lisse, W. Pennekamp, and C.M. Heyer 12. The Uterus and Vagina - C. Kluener and B. Hamm 13. The Adnexa - M. Reuter and M. Lorenzen 14. Magnetic Resonance Pelvimetry - M.R. Muehler 15. Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Abdomen - R. Vosshenrich and P. Reimer 16. Intra-abdominal Lymph Nodes - M. Taupitz and D. Beyersdorff 17. Abdominal MRI in Children - B. Stoever Index