title: Review and update of MRI for clinicians.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Deva
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chandromohan
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.forename: Naveed
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Pablo N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Delgado
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging