Chest MRI
P re f a c e Chest MR Imaging
Prachi P. Agarwal, MD Editor
lung imaging, including lung cancer and hyperpolarized gas imaging; novel applications such as PET MR imaging; and pediatric applications. I express my heartfelt thanks to all the experts in the field who contributed to this issue and shared their expertise. I would also like to thank the staff at Elsevier, who has made this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America possible. Prachi P. Agarwal, MD Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology Department of Radiology University of Michigan Health System 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA E-mail address: [email protected]
REFERENCE 1. Ackman JB, Wu CC, Halpern EF, et al. Nonvascular thoracic magnetic resonance imaging: the current state of training, utilization, and perceived value: survey of the society of thoracic radiology membership. J Thorac Imaging 2014;29(4):252–7.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 23 (2015) xvii http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2015.02.002 1064-9689/15/$ – see front matter Ó 2015 Published by Elsevier Inc.
mri.theclinics.com
There are several inherent challenges in MR imaging of the thorax. The last few decades have witnessed major strides in the field of MR imaging that have not only improved the quality of images but also widened the applicability in thoracic imaging. Despite technological advances, thoracic MR imaging is still underutilized. A recent survey of the Society of Thoracic Radiology members1 found that 37% (67/180) of respondents did not interpret or report a single nonvascular thoracic MR imaging, while 64% (116/182) interpreted or reported less than 10 MR images over the prior year. Importantly, 25% (41/166) of respondents felt that there was insufficient thoracic MR imaging literature and limited CME courses and lectures in this field. It is my hope that this issue on thoracic MR imaging focusing on noncardiac applications will bridge this gap and serve as an important resource for radiologists who are interested in initiating or improving on an existing thoracic MR practice. The issue includes topics covering different facets of thoracic MR imaging, including mediastinal, thymic, and pleural assessment; vascular imaging (with a focus on aorta, systemic and pulmonary veins, thoracic outlet, and pulmonary arteries);
P re f a c e Chest MR Imaging
Prachi P. Agarwal, MD Editor
lung imaging, including lung cancer and hyperpolarized gas imaging; novel applications such as PET MR imaging; and pediatric applications. I express my heartfelt thanks to all the experts in the field who contributed to this issue and shared their expertise. I would also like to thank the staff at Elsevier, who has made this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America possible. Prachi P. Agarwal, MD Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology Department of Radiology University of Michigan Health System 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA E-mail address: [email protected]
REFERENCE 1. Ackman JB, Wu CC, Halpern EF, et al. Nonvascular thoracic magnetic resonance imaging: the current state of training, utilization, and perceived value: survey of the society of thoracic radiology membership. J Thorac Imaging 2014;29(4):252–7.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 23 (2015) xvii http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2015.02.002 1064-9689/15/$ – see front matter Ó 2015 Published by Elsevier Inc.
mri.theclinics.com
There are several inherent challenges in MR imaging of the thorax. The last few decades have witnessed major strides in the field of MR imaging that have not only improved the quality of images but also widened the applicability in thoracic imaging. Despite technological advances, thoracic MR imaging is still underutilized. A recent survey of the Society of Thoracic Radiology members1 found that 37% (67/180) of respondents did not interpret or report a single nonvascular thoracic MR imaging, while 64% (116/182) interpreted or reported less than 10 MR images over the prior year. Importantly, 25% (41/166) of respondents felt that there was insufficient thoracic MR imaging literature and limited CME courses and lectures in this field. It is my hope that this issue on thoracic MR imaging focusing on noncardiac applications will bridge this gap and serve as an important resource for radiologists who are interested in initiating or improving on an existing thoracic MR practice. The issue includes topics covering different facets of thoracic MR imaging, including mediastinal, thymic, and pleural assessment; vascular imaging (with a focus on aorta, systemic and pulmonary veins, thoracic outlet, and pulmonary arteries);
