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Book Reviews

European Journal of Radiology. 12 (1991) 238

Elsevier

MRI atlas of the spine Cardiovascular system (Clinical film viewing series)

Maravilla K, Cohen W, Hartnell, G.G.

Martin Dunitz Publishers, London, U.K., 1991

ISBN O-948269-35-9; f85.- (440 pp and 800 black-and-white

high-quality illustrations)

Published by Clinical Press and distributed Gazelle Book

Service Limited, Lancaster, U.K.

ISBN l-8457-012-9; f 15.00

This book provides an overview of a broad spectrum of

spinal diseases that can be diagnosed by MR.

The book is composed of the following 9 chapters: Basic

principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Technical consi-

derations in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the spine, Ana-

tomical considerations in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of

the spine, Neoplastic disease of the spine, Degenerative disc

disease, Inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the

spine, Spinal trauma, Magnetic Resonance evaluation of the

post treatment spine, The pediatric spine.

Each chapter begins with a comprehensive text on the

subject and provides at the end an up to date bibliography.

The basic principles are very briefly overviewed and a

general understanding is provided how the imaging process

works and how the image contrast can be affected by certain

variables such as the type of pulse sequences. Apart from the

conventional SE pulse sequences, the more recent GRE and

STIR sequences are shown whenever usefull.

The quality of the illustrations is of the highest level.

The whole field of spinal pathology is covered well

balanced in this book. It can be recommended to all

radiologists involved in MRI of the spine.

This book is aimed at candidates who prepare for a post-

graduate examination of the cardiovascular system. The pur-

pose of the book is to provide a self-assessment aid in film

interpretation mainly of chest radiographs but also including

some newer imaging modalities. The material is presented as

cases with some relevant clinical information, followed by a

‘specimen’ report which discusses important features seen on

the radiographs. The case material is well presented and the

important features can readily be identified on the radio-

graphs. The specimen report succinctly summarizes the key

findings and gives some useful additional information

including a differential diagnosis. Echocardiography is in-

cluded in many cases which is illustrative, but less important

for radiology residents who will not read or perform echo-

cardiography. Only a sporadic case shows the value of

magnetic resonance imaging for cardiovascular diagnosis. In

summary, this book provides a well-organized presentation

of case material which will be helpful to residents in radiology

and other specialities to assess their knowledge of radiologi-

cal diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

A. de Roos, M.D.

Leiden, The Netherlands

F.L.M. Peeters, M.D.

Amsterdam

Congress Announcements

Titel and Location Information

September l-6, 1991

6th World Congress in Ultrasound, Copenhagen, Denmark

Spadille Congress Service ApS, Sommervej 3, DK-3 100 Hornbaek, Denmark. Tel. +452202496, FAX: 452200160.

October 3-5, 1991

28th annual meeting of the society for Pediatric Radiology, Cologne, F.R. G. Topics: iatrogene diseases in childhood: detec- tion with diagnostic imaging, malignomas in childhood: nessessary diagnostic today, MRI.

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Benz-Bohm, Institut und Poli- klinik fur Radiologische Diagnostik, der Uni- versitat zu Koln, Kinderradiologie in der Klinik fur Kinderheilkunde, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, D 5000 Kijln 41, F.R.G. Tel: 0221-4784228.