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MRI of the Lung.pdf MEDICAL RADIOLOGY Diagnostic Imaging Editors: A. L. Baert, Leuven M. Knauth, Göttingen K. Sartor, Heidelberg H.-U. Kauczor (Ed.) MRI of the Lung 123 With Contributions by T. A. Altes ∙ J. Biederer ∙ J. P. Butler ∙ O. Dietrich ∙ J. Dinkel ∙ R. Eibel ∙ M. Eichinger S. B. Fain ∙ C. Fink ∙ A. F. Halaweish ∙ H. Hatabu ∙ C. P. Heussel ∙ F. W. Hersman C. Hintze ∙ J. H. Holmes ∙ M. I. Hrovat ∙ H. Koyama ∙ K.-F. Kreitner ∙ S. Ley J. Ley-Zaporozhan ∙ K. Marten ∙ F. Molinari ∙ I. Muradian ∙ Y. Ohno ∙ S. Patz C. Plathow ∙ M. Puderbach ∙ F. Risse ∙ W. G. Schreiber ∙ R. L. Sorkness ∙ K. Takahashi R. Tetzlaff ∙ E. J. R. van Beek ∙ J. M. Wild Foreword by A. L. Baert ISBN 978-3-540-34618-0 e-ISBN 978-3-540-34619-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-34619-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2008925886 © 2009 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, wether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broad-casting, reproduction on microfilm or any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in it current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registed names, trademarks etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: the publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: Verlagsservice Teichmann, Mauer, Germany Production, reproduction and typesetting: le-tex publishing services oHG, Leipzig, Germany Printed on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 springer.com Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, MD Chairman, Medical Director Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology University Clinic Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 110 69120 Heidelberg Germany MEDical RaDioloGY ∙ Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology Series Editors: A.L. Baert ∙ L.W. Brady ∙ H.-P. Heilmann ∙ M. Knauth ∙ M. Molls ∙ C. Nieder ∙ K. Sartor Continuation of Handbuch der medizinischen Radiologie Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology Foreword One of the aims of the book series “Medical Radiology – Diagnostic Imaging” is to publish novel work that explores new frontiers in the field of radiological imaging. The investigation of the po- tential application of MRI to the study of lung diseases is a challenging and exciting field of clini- cal research driven by the rapid development of new techniques and sequences for cardiac MRI as well as by the use of noble hyperpolarised gases as novel contrast agents. The specific ability of MRI to visualise simultaneously morphological changes and modifications in perfusion, ventila- tion and gas exchange has opened up totally new perspectives in lung imaging. MRI of the lung thus eminently illustrates the mutation of the discipline of radiology from pure morphology to combined morphological-functional imaging. The editor, H-U. Kauczor, is known internationally for his original research in various fields, and particularly into new applications of CT and MRI in oncology and lung pathology. For many years he has been the inspiration and principal investigator of a leading and innovative radio- logical research group in Heidelberg. Their original ideas and dynamic work organisation have resulted in an impressive list of scientific publications on various applications of MR imaging of the lung. I am very much indebted to the editor and the contributing authors, all outstanding experts in their fields, for preparing this fine volume on a highly active topic for our series. It is indeed one of the first handbooks to provide a comprehensive overview of our actual knowledge on the clinical role of MRI of the lung. In addition it outlines future perspectives for potential new ap- plications of this imaging modality. I would like to congratulate them on this outstanding work at the cutting edge of radiology. I highly recommend this volume to certified radiologists, particularly those with a special interest in chest imaging, and to radiologists in training. However, pneumologists, cardiologists and chest surgeons will also find it a very useful source of information for better diagnostic and therapeutic management of their patients. I have no doubt that this volume will meet the appropriate interest and well deserved success with our readership. Leuven AlbErt L. BaErt ...