title: Body MR imaging: fast, efficient, and comprehensive.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays an important role in assessment of the full range of abdominal disease. The appropriate use of cooperative and motion-resistant protocols can allow accurate determination of the character of focal lesions in the abdomen under most circumstances. This article discusses current MR techniques and the proper use of MR imaging in the diagnostic evaluation of cooperative and noncooperative patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, 1753-3, Ara-1-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 690-716, Korea.
authors.forename: Bong Soo
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA.
authors.forename: Wirana
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Angthong
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA.
authors.forename: Yong-Hwan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. Electronic address: richsem@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D016477:Artifacts; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Abdominal MR imaging; Artifacts; Motion-resistant MR imaging; New MR imaging techniques; Uncooperative patient