Review and update of MRI for clinicians.
The goal of this review is to provide clinicians with basic information about MRI and its current available uses. Introductory information and updates about MRI for a broad range of topics are presented: mechanics of MRI, selection of MRI for diagnosis; popular uses of MRI (MRA, acute stroke, acute spinal compression fractures, cardiac MR, breast MR); MR spectroscopy, functional MRI, changes in MRI technology; and MRI safety.
Chandromohan
Deva
D
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, USA.
Parikh
Sachin
S
Akhtar
Naveed
N
Delgado
Pablo N
PN
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging