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MRI of Fetal and Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy

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Editors:
  1. Gabriele Masselli

    1. Department of Radiology, Umberto I Hospital Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

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  • Provides a practical, hands-on approach to the use of state-of-the-art MRI techniques during pregnancy
  • Explains interpretation of findings and potential artifacts with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations
  • Reviews fast imaging techniques and assesses methods for improving image resolution

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Clinical Indications to MRI in Pregnancy

    • Roberto Brunelli, Gabriele Masselli
    Pages 1-20

  3. Current Techniques and Future Directions for Fetal MRI

    • Anat Biegon, Chen Hoffmann, Michal Marianne Amitai, Gal Yaniv
    Pages 21-33

  4. Fetal MR Imaging: Protocols and Anatomy

    • George Koberlein, Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh, Evelyn Y. Anthony
    Pages 35-56

  5. How to Read and to Report a Fetal MRI Examination

    • Sahar N. Saleem
    Pages 57-74

  6. Fetal MRI: Contribution to Perinatal Management and Fetal Surgical Treatment of Congenital Anomalies

    • Denis A. Cozzi, Silvia Ceccanti
    Pages 75-87

  7. MR of the Fetus

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Fetal Central Nervous System

      • Raphael E. Alford, April A. Bailey, Diane M. Twickler
      Pages 91-118

    3. MRI of the Fetal Head and Neck

      • Neil U. Lall, Mariana L. Meyers, David M. Mirsky
      Pages 119-137

    4. MRI of Fetal Spine and Extremities

      • Karuna V. Shekdar
      Pages 139-158

    5. MRI of the Fetal Chest

      • Dorothy Bulas, Alexia Egloff
      Pages 159-181

    6. Fetal Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

      • Mike Seed
      Pages 183-204

    7. MR of Fetal Abdomen and Pelvis

      • César Martín, Anna Darnell
      Pages 205-230

    8. MR Imaging of Multiple Gestations

      • Monika Bekiesinska-Figatowska
      Pages 231-243

    9. MRI of the Placenta

      • April A. Bailey, Diane M. Twickler, John R. Leyendecker
      Pages 245-268

    10. Management and Surgery of Abnormal Invasive Placenta: Impact of MR Imaging

      • José M. Palacios-Jaraquemada, Claudio Hernán Bruno
      Pages 269-285

  8. MR of Maternal Disease in Pregnancy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 287-287
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    2. MR of Maternal Brain Diseases in Pregnancy

      • Alberto Pierallini, Andrea Romano
      Pages 289-297

    3. MR of Maternal Chest Diseases in Pregnancy

      • António P. Matos, Fernanda Garozzo Velloni, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Rogério Zaia Pinetti, Richard C. Semelka, Miguel Ramalho
      Pages 299-340

    4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pregnancy

      • Kristina E. Hoque, Patrick M. Colletti
      Pages 341-361
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This comprehensive guide to MRI of the pregnant patient presenting with fetal or maternal diseases provides a practical, hands-on approach to the use of state-of-the-art MRI techniques and the optimization of sequences. It analyzes data obtained from maternal and fetal MRI examinations, reviews fast imaging techniques, details pitfalls related to fetal MRI and assesses methods for improving image resolution. Fetal pathological conditions and methods of prenatal MRI diagnosis are discussed according to organ system and the literature is reviewed. Interpretation of findings and potential artifacts are thoroughly considered with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations. The book will be a detailed resource for radiologists, obstetricians, neonatologists and geneticists, as well as any other practitioner who wishes to gain an in-depth understanding of fetal and maternal MRI. In addition, it will serve as a reference source for technicians, researchers and students, as well as for any specialist who is planning to set up a fetal and maternal MRI service.

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  • Department of Radiology, Umberto I Hospital Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

    Gabriele Masselli

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