{"product_id":"handbook-of-small-animal-mri-isbn-9781405126502","title":"Handbook of Small Animal MRI","description":"\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Small Animal MRI\u003c\/i\u003e will help you make the most of one of the greatest advancements in veterinary practice in recent years, magnetic resonance imaging.  Those using the services of mobile scanners dedicated to veterinary use, as well as those in practices with their own MRI machine, will benefit from this book.  It provides a clear and comprehensive account of how this important diagnostic tool works.  In addition this easy reference handbook provides guidance on the interpretation of images of common clinical conditions.   \u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• An overview of the basic principles, explaining exactly how and why MRI works and how images are produced\u003cbr\u003e • Easy-to-understand diagrams to explain the theory of MRI\u003cbr\u003e • Safety procedures\u003cbr\u003e • A Glossary of terms\u003cbr\u003e • Over 100 annotated images of MRI scans to aid diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e • An additional atlas of normal anatomy for MRI interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by two pioneering experts in the field with a combined experience of over 20,000 MRI studies of veterinary patients.  Suitable for small animal veterinarians and veterinary students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a Radiographer and first became involved with MRI in late 1980s.  He has worked exclusively in MRI since 1991 and, following an extensive spell scanning human patients, helped pioneer the use of the technique in veterinary practice. Ian has been involved exclusively in veterinary MRI since 2000 and has scanned many thousands of cases during this time.  He currently works for Burgess Diagnostics providing MRI services to veterinary surgeons throughout UK and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoff Skerritt\u003c\/b\u003e is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology and former President of the ECVN.  In 1997 Geoff was one of the founders of VetMRI, the first mobile veterinary MRI facility in Europe.  He is the founder and director of ChesterGates Animal Referral Hospital, a leading multi-discipline veterinary referral centre in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Physical Principles of MRI 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Basic Principles 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hydrogen proton 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmission of the MR signal 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage weighting and contrast 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpin echo and scan time 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpatial localisation 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourier transformation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulse sequences: the quest for speed 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 MR System Hardware 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnets 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShielding 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShimming 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradients 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiofrequency system 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaraday cage 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage processing and archiving 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Imaging Parameters 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignal and noise 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrast 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtefacts 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Image Artefacts: Recognition and Reduction 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement artefact 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase wrap or aliasing 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency wrap 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical shift 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical misregistration 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusceptibility artefact 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem-induced artefacts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartial volume averaging 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two MRI in Veterinary Practice 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 MRI Safety 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnets and magnetic fi elds 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Using MRI in Clinical Veterinary Practice 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaesthesia 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient positioning 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImaging planes 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrast agents 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical indications 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpine 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegenerative disease 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongenital abnormalities 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal system 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThorax, abdomen and pelvis 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign bodies 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy Atlas for MRI Interpretation 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 153\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The MRI images are superb quality and there are many examples of common pathology. The \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents strategies to optimize MRI study via positioning, coil selection, and contrast administration in an easy to understand fashion. \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Small Animal MRI\u003c\/i\u003e is a great text to have when performing or interpreting MRI examinations. It provides an overview of the MRI appearance of common diseases and tips on troubleshooting.\" (\u003ci\u003eAustralian Veterinary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2010)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book achieves the authors' aim of an introductory text to small animal MRI, and would be a worthwhile purchase for any practice using or considering using an MRI facility.\" (\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Record,\u003c\/i\u003e June 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIan Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a Radiographer and first became involved with MRI in late 1980s.  He has worked exclusively in MRI since 1991 and, following an extensive spell scanning human patients, helped pioneer the use of the technique in veterinary practice. Ian has been involved exclusively in veterinary MRI since 2000 and has scanned many thousands of cases during this time.  He currently works for Burgess Diagnostics providing MRI services to veterinary surgeons throughout UK and Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoff Skerritt\u003c\/b\u003e is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology and former President of the ECVN.  In 1997 Geoff was one of the founders of VetMRI, the first mobile veterinary MRI facility in Europe.  He is the founder and director of ChesterGates Animal Referral Hospital, a leading multi-discipline veterinary referral centre in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Small Animal MRI\u003c\/i\u003e will help you make the most of one of the greatest advancements in veterinary practice in recent years, magnetic resonance imaging.  Those using the services of mobile scanners dedicated to veterinary use, as well as those in practices with their own MRI machine, will benefit from this book.  It provides a clear and comprehensive account of how this important diagnostic tool works.  In addition this easy reference handbook provides guidance on the interpretation of images of common clinical conditions.   \u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• An overview of the basic principles, explaining exactly how and why MRI works and how images are produced\u003cbr\u003e • Easy-to-understand diagrams to explain the theory of MRI\u003cbr\u003e • Safety procedures\u003cbr\u003e • A Glossary of terms\u003cbr\u003e • Over 100 annotated images of MRI scans to aid diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e • An additional atlas of normal anatomy for MRI interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by two pioneering experts in the field with a combined experience of over 20,000 MRI studies of veterinary patients.  Suitable for small animal veterinarians and veterinary students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a Radiographer and first became involved with MRI in late 1980s.  He has worked exclusively in MRI since 1991 and, following an extensive spell scanning human patients, helped pioneer the use of the technique in veterinary practice. Ian has been involved exclusively in veterinary MRI since 2000 and has scanned many thousands of cases during this time.  He currently works for Burgess Diagnostics providing MRI services to veterinary surgeons throughout UK and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoff Skerritt\u003c\/b\u003e is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology and former President of the ECVN.  In 1997 Geoff was one of the founders of VetMRI, the first mobile veterinary MRI facility in Europe.  He is the founder and director of ChesterGates Animal Referral Hospital, a leading multi-discipline veterinary referral centre in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989342437605,"sku":"NP9781405126502","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405126502.jpg?v=1761783741","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/handbook-of-small-animal-mri-isbn-9781405126502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}