Before reviewing the MRI of the various anatomical seg-ments, of importance to the MR radiologist and technologistare the sections on the Organization and Content; the PatientPreparation; and of particular importance, the section on theSafety Guidelines: MR personnel, Guidelines for ScreeningPatients and non-MR personnel, Device Screening, PediatricConcerns, Pregnancy Scanning Safety.

Each section has tables where the authors suggest the scanprotocols with technical parameters for both 1.5-T and themore advanced 3-T magnets; furthermore, following thesetables, a very useful addition are blank tables so that thetechnologist can write down the change of the protocolsgiven in the book to those conforming with those of theequipment used.

In conclusion, this handbook on MRI scanning will be ofgreat help to the junior technologists by introducing them tothe proper use of this procedure; furthermore, the senior MRradiologists and technologists having to answer a questionregarding a particular scanning will find in this handbook theinformation and help needed.

Antonio F. Govoni, MD

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.08.002

Percutaneous tumor ablation—strategies and techniquesKHong, CS Georgiades (Eds). New York/Stuttgart: Thieme;2011, 208 pages, 504 illustrations, DVD-ROM Included,US$ 129.95; ISBN: 9-78-160-406-3066.

“Percutaneous Tumor Ablation—Strategies and Techni-ques” is dedicated principally to radiologists specialized inthe interventional techniques used in the field of cancerologyand has been prepared by a group of international specialistswell versed in each discussed topic. The book is alsoenriched by a solid bibliography.

The book is subdivided into 11 chapters covering thevarious techniques of percutaneous tumoral ablation, fromthe classical ones to the more recent, such as radiofrequency,cryoablation, microwave ablation, and ablation by irrevers-ible electroporation. Supplementary techniques to thepercutaneous ablation of the tumor, such as the chemicalhepatic ablation and the osteoarticular cementoplasty, arealso discussed. The presentation of each technique openswitha section of its own explaining the principles, the effects onthe tumoral process, and a discussion of the contrast media.

Nine chapters approach the pathological process involv-ing the lungs, liver, kidney, osteoarticular system, adrenals,thyroid, pelvis and cervical region.

The last two chapters present “guidelines” for a globalapproach to the multidisciplinary oncologic therapies.

The chapters are richly illustrated by demonstrativeimages and clear schemas. A DVD of the different types ofprocedures is included within the book. Furthermore, thetechniques described in each chapter are summarized in morethan 50 very practical tables that offer useful guidelines.

This book presents the various procedures for percutane-ous tumor ablation in a very complete manner: principaltechniques, indications, contraindications, type of anesthe-sia, preparation of the patient, advantages and disadvantagesof the type of procedure discussed, care of the patient beforeand after the procedure, approach to difficult cases,suggestions, and radiological follow-up.

This book on the most innovative technique of tumorablation should have a prominent place among the booksdealing with percutaneous treatment in the field of oncology.

The book is therefore highly recommended to all thepractitioners of interventional radiology, whether junioror senior.

Felipe Soares, MD

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.08.006

High-Yield imaging interventionalCT Burke, RG Dixon (Eds). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2010, 557 pages, 513 illustrations, ISBN: 978-1-4160-6160-1.

This book presents in a very extensive and informative textthe group of endovascular and percutaneous radiologicallyguided procedures (radiography, sonography, computed to-mography), which are now adopted worldwide. Described are163 procedures calling for arterio-venous, neurological,thoracic, abdominal-pelvis, genitals and osteo-articular techni-ques, amongothers, and for thedifferent pathological processessuch as oncological, traumatic and congenital, to name a few.

This very didactic textbook is subdivided into two largesections: vascular interventions, as performed in 113 cases,and non-vascular, performed in 52 cases. The presentationfollows a logical order for each anatomical region, beginningwith a review of the first steps, and these methodicalpresentations allow a very easy progression in the approachto the problems facing the interventional radiologist.

The index at the end permits a very quick search for therequested chapter.

For each intervention, the following information are recom-mended: precise clinical–biological data, which would call, ornot,fortheprocedure;counter-indications;theproperpositioningof the patient; indispensable knowledge of the anatomicstructures related to the procedure complementary schemesprovided; possible complications and the end results of theprocedure. The necessarymaterials for each procedure are givenin a comprehensive list, which is inestimable in the preparationof an interventional activity in a specific diagnostic unit.

Those who want to know about the radio-guidedprocedures to better inform their patients will have thisvery informative book to peruse.

Felipe Soares, MD

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.08.003

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