Autorentext

Dr. Wilfried Mai earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Dr Méd Vét) from the School of Veterinary Medicine of Maisons-Alfort, France, in 1995. Following a two-year internship in small animal internal medicine, he completed a residency in radiology and a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering in Lyon, France. Dr. Mai went on to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, in collaboration with Duke University in North Carolina.

He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2000 and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2006.

Since joining the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, Dr. Mai has been a dedicated clinician, educator, and researcher in veterinary radiology. He currently serves as Professor and Chief of Radiology, as well as Director of the Radiology Residency Program at Penn Vet.

Klappentext

Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats makes the vast and increasingly complex topic of clinical MRI in small animals accessible to all veterinarians. With the increasing availability of MRI technology, there is a pressing need for expertise in interpreting these images. Now fully updated, this remains the first reference textbook to provide a comprehensive, image-rich overview of the current knowledge, focusing on imaging appearance rather than on clinical signs or treatment. MRI images from low, mid, and high-field magnets reflect the diversity of equipment in clinical use today.

This second edition reflects our broader understanding of MRI's clinical utility, bringing in the latest research, additional or better case examples, and refinements that reflect how far the field has come and where it's going. It newly includes:

· a chapter dedicated to MRI pulse sequences in use in veterinary imaging

· a chapter covering MRI safety

· expansion of the technical particularities of 3.0 T MRI scanners

· a chapter on MRI anatomy of the brain and spinal cord with detailed illustrations

· two chapters dedicated to the differential diagnoses based on the main findings observed on MR images of the brain or spine, helping learners to organize and improve their interpretative skills

· replacement of many images with better examples and higher-quality illustrations.

With chapters on MRI physics and technology as well as sections on specific anatomical regions, the book functions as a stand-alone reference for the reader, whether a radiology/neurology resident in training or a practitioner with a need to learn about veterinary clinical MRI.

Inhalt

Section 1 - Physics and Technical Considerations - Image Optimization. General Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2. Image Characteristics in MRI 3. Principal and Advanced Pulse Sequences 4. MRI Artifacts 5. Optimized Technique: Brain 6. Optimized Technique: Spine 7. Technical Particularities with Low-Field and 3 T MRI 8. MRI Safety. Section 2: MRI of the Brain. MRI Neuroanatomy 10. Congenital and Developmental Disorders of the Brain 11. Metabolic, Toxic and Degenerative Encephalopathies 12. Encephalitis/Meningoencephalitis 13. Intracranial Neoplasia 14. Cystic and Cyst-Like Conditions of the Brain 15. Ischemic Brain Disease and Vascular Anomalies 16. Intracranial Hemorrhage 17. Brain Trauma 18. Brain Maturation and Aging 19. Cranial Nerves Diseases 20. Neuroanatomical Differential Diagnoses of Intracranial Lesions. Section 3: MRI of Non-Neurological Structures of the Head and Neck. Nasal Cavity and Frontal Sinuses 22. Eye and Orbit 23. External, Middle, and Inner Ear 24. Non-Neurologic Conditions of the Head and Neck. Section 4: MRI of the Spine. The Intervertebral Disc: Normal MRI Anatomy, Degenerative Disc Disease and Disc Herniation 26. Cervical Spondylomyelopathy 27. Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis 28. Congenital and Developmental Anomalies and Malformations of the Spine 29. Spinal Inflammatory and Infectious Conditions 30. Spinal Neoplasia 31. Compressive Vasculopathy, Ischemic Myelopathy, Spinal Hemorrhage, Myelomalacia 32. Cystic and Cyst-Like Conditions of the Spine 33. Syringomyelia 34. Brachial, Lumbosacral Plexuses and Other Spinal Nerves 35. Degenerative Spinal Diseases 36. Spinal Trauma 37. Paraspinal Soft Tissues 38. Neuroanatomical Differential Diagnoses of Spinal Lesions. Section 5: MRI of the Musculoskeletal System. General Features and Optimized Technique for the Musculoskeletal System 40. Musculoskeletal Diseases. Section 6: MRI of the Thorax and Abdomen. Cardiac MRI 42. Non-Cardiac Thoracic Conditions 43. Abdominal MRI