Due to the latest developments in magnetic resonance imaging for the evaluation of liver pathology, a second, completely revised and enlarged edition of this book was felt necessary despite only three years having elapsed since the first edition.

All chapters from the first edition have been revised and enriched with additional illustrations and information. New chapters have been added covering important and highly relevant topics, among which imaging of pseudolesions, imaging of neoplastic diseases in pediatric subjects, imaging of bile ducts, MR angiography and imaging pre and post liver transplantation.

Particular attention has been paid to the differential use of contrast agents with emphasis placed on the authors' broad experience of MR imaging of focal liver lesions using different contrast agents. The diverse mechanisms of action of all MR contrast agents applicable for liver imaging are explained in detail and comparative examples are provided.

As was the case with the first edition, this book will prove invaluable to radiologists wishing to further expand or consolidate their routine approach to MR imaging of the liver.

Autorentext
Günther Schneider is specialized in MR Imaging since more than 12 years. Several books and book contributions in the field of MRI, general imaging of children.

Inhalt
Techniques for Liver MR Imaging.- Histopathologic Classification of Liver Pathologies.- Contrast Agents for Liver MR Imaging.- Imaging of Benign Focal Liver Lesions.- Hepatic Pseudolesions.- Imaging of Malignant Focal Liver Lesions.- Imaging of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder Diseases.- Comparison of Available Contrast Agents for the Imaging of Specific Liver Lesions.- Imaging of Diffuse Liver Disease.- MR Imaging of the Liver in Pediatric Patients.- Imaging of the Liver Post-Surgery and/or Post-Ablative Therapy.- MR Angiography in Liver Disease.