Body MR imaging: fast, efficient, and comprehensive

Bong Soo Kim; Wirana Angthong; Yong-Hwan Jeon; Richard C Semelka

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2014.02.007

Body MR imaging: fast, efficient, and comprehensive

Radiol Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;52(4):623-36. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2014.02.007. Epub 2014 Apr 4.

Authors

Bong Soo Kim¹, Wirana Angthong², Yong-Hwan Jeon², Richard C Semelka³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, 1753-3, Ara-1-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 690-716, Korea.
² Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA.
³ Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. Electronic address: richsem@med.unc.edu.

PMID: 24889164
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2014.02.007

Abstract

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays an important role in assessment of the full range of abdominal disease. The appropriate use of cooperative and motion-resistant protocols can allow accurate determination of the character of focal lesions in the abdomen under most circumstances. This article discusses current MR techniques and the proper use of MR imaging in the diagnostic evaluation of cooperative and noncooperative patients.

Keywords: Abdominal MR imaging; Artifacts; Motion-resistant MR imaging; New MR imaging techniques; Uncooperative patient.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdomen*
Artifacts
Contrast Media
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*

Substances

Contrast Media