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  Vol. 1, No. 1: Functional MRI: Capabilities and Limitations
Michael E. Moseley, Ph.D., and Gary H. Glover, Ph.D. [Edited by Anne Marie Sawyer-Glover, R.T.(R)(MR)]
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  Vol. 1, No. 2: Concepts in MR Physics
Part I: Basic Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Part II: Spacial Localization
Part III: Flow, Angiography & Cardiac Imaging

Moriel S. NessAiver, Ph.D.
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  Vol. 2, No. 1: Considerations in Low Field MRI
Part I: The Impact of Field Strength on Image Quality in MRI

Brian K. Rutt and Donald H. Lee
Part II: MR Arthrography of the Shoulder: Rethinking Traditional Imaging Procedures to Meet the Technical Requirements of MR Imaging Guidance
Cheryl A. Petersilge, Jeffrey L. Duerk, and Stephen F. Hatem
Part III: Accuracy of Imaging the Menisci on an In-Office, Dedicated, Magnetic Resonance Imaging System
Peter D. Franklin, Richard A. Lemon, and Howard S. Barden
Part IV: Field Strength Dependence of Gadolinium Enhancement: Theory and Implications
Allen D. Elster
Part V: Low-Field MR Imaging of the Spine: A Comparative Study of a Traditional and a New, Completely Balanced Gradient-Echo Sequence
J. Drejer, H.H. Thomsen, and J. Tanttu
Part VI: Design and Implementation of an Interventional MR Imaging Suite
Stuart G. Silverman, Ferenc A. Jolesz, Robert W. Newman, Paul R. Morrison, Angela R. Kanan, Ron Kikinis, Richard B. Schwartz, Liangge Hsu, Susan J. Koran and George P. Topulos
Low Field MRI Review Board: Maureen Ainslie, R.T.(R)(MR), M.S., Kelly D. Baron, B.S.R.T.(MR), Nanette Keck, R.T., John A. Koveleski, R.T.(R)(MR), Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D., Julie Strandt-Peay, B.S.R.T.(MR)
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  Vol. 2, No. 2: Directions in Basic Cardiac Imaging
Part I: Cardiac MR Imaging: Principles and Techniques

E. Mark Haake, Debiao Li, and Shantanu Kaushikkar
Part II: MR Evaluation of Cardiac/Juxtacardiac Masses
Kerry M. Link and Nadja M. Lesko
Cardiac Imaging Review Board:  Kelly D. Baron, B.S.R.T.(MR), Bobbie Burrow, R.T.(R)(MR), Luann Culbreth, R.T.(R)(MR)M.Ed., Frederick H. Epstein, Ph.D., Bernadette Greenwood, R.T.(R)(MR), Maureen Hood, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), Julie Strandt-Peay, B.S.R.T.(MR)
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  Vol. 2, No. 3: Directions in Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Part I: Advanced MR Imaging Techniques for Evaluation of the Heart and Great Vessels

Jerrold L. Boxerman, Timothy J. Mosher, Elliot R. McVeigh, Ergin Atalar, Joao A.C. Lima, and David A. Bluemke
Part II: Segmented k-Space Fast Cardiac Imaging Using an Echo-Train Readout
Brederick H. Epstein, Steven D. Wolff, and Andrew E. Arai
Cardiac Imaging Review Board:  Kelly D. Baron, B.S.R.T.(MR), Bobbie Burrow, R.T.(R)(MR), Luann Culbreth, R.T.(R)(MR)M.Ed., Frederick H. Epstein, Ph.D., Maureen Hood, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), Bernadette Kaufman, R.T.(R)(MR), Julie Strandt-Peay, B.S.R.T.(MR)
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  Vol. 2, No. 4: The Basics of Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Physical Principles and Application of Magnetic Resonance Angiography

James E. Siebert, Joseph R. Pernicone, and E. James Potchen
MRA Review Board: Kelly D. Baron, B.S.R.T.(MR), William Faulkner, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)(CT), Thomas K. F. Foo, Ph.D., Michael Kean, R.T., Vincent B. Ho, M.D., Maureen Hood, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), John Posh, A.S., R.T.
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  Vol. 3, No. 1: Introduction to Spectroscopy
Part I: The Whole Body NMR Spectroscopy Examination

H. Cecil Charles, Ph.D.
Spectroscopy Review Board: Maureen Ainslie, R.T.(R)(MR), M.S., Kelly D. Baron, B.S.R.T.(MR)(CT), H. Cecil Charles, Ph.D., Robin Greene-Avison, R.T.(MR)(N), C.N.M.T., Daniel Spielman, Ph.D., Bart Schraa, R.T.
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  Vol. 3, No. 2: Renal MR Imaging
Part I: Fast and Ultrafast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Renal Lesions

Christof Walter, Anke Jockenhöfer, Walter Heindel, Harald Kugel, Gregor Jung, Thomas Krahe, Barbara Krug, and Klaus Lackner
Part II: Renal MR Angiography: A Comprehensive Approach
Martin R. Prince
Part III: Value of Image Subtraction in 3D Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Angiography of the Renal Arteries
Daniel A. Leung, Pia Pekonen, Thomas F. Hany, Gesine Zimmermann, Thomas Pfammatter, and Jörg Debatin
Part IV:  Small Renal Cell Carcinoma: MRI with Pathologic Correlation
Hiroshi Shinmoto, Yuju Yuasa, Akirhiro Tanimoto, Yoshiaki Narimatsu, Masahiro Jinzaki, and Kyoichi Hiramatsu
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  Vol. 3, No. 3: A Primer on MR Pulse Sequences
Mark A. Brown and Richard C. Semelka
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  Vol. 3, No. 4: Artifacts Encountered in Abdominal MRI
Part I: Chemical Shift: The Artifact and Clinical Tool Revisited
Maureen N. Hood, Vincent B. Ho, James G. Smirniotopoulos, and Jerzy Szumowski
Part II: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Artifacts in Abdominal MR Imaging: A Review
Scott A. Mirowitz
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  Vol. 4, No. 1: Safety Aspects in MRI
Part I: Safety of Approved MR Contrast Media for Intravenous Injection
Val M. Runge
Part II: MR Screening Procedures and Safety Considerations for Biomedical Implants and Devices
Anne M. Sawyer-Glover and Frank G. Shellock
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  Vol. 4, No. 2: Directions in MRI of the Liver
Part I: MRI of the Liver
Andrew D.P. Laing, M.B.Ch.B. and Robert N. Gibson, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.R.
Part II:  Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and Hepatoma
Takamichi Murakami, M.D., Ph.D., Tonsok Kim, M.D., Hironobu Nakamura, M.D., Ph.D.
Part III: Enlargement of Hilar Periportal Space: A Sign of Early Cirrhosis at MR Imaging
Katsuyoshi Ito, M.D., Donald G. Mitchell, M.D., and Toshifumi Gabata, M.D.
Part IV:  Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison of T2-Weighted Breath-Hold Fast Spin-Echo Sequences and High-Resolution Dynamic MR Imaging with a Phased-Array Body Coil
Takeshi Fujita, M.D., Katsuyoshi Ito, M.D., Kazumitsu Honjo, M.D., Hajime Okazaki, M.D., Tsuneo Matsumoto, M.D., and Naofumi Matsunga, M.D.
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  Vol. 4, No. 3: MR Techhniques in the Evaluation of the Uterus
Part I: Cervical Cancer

Kaori Togashi, M.D., Kenji Morikawa, M.D., Milliam Lika Kataoka, M.D., and Junji Konishi, M.D.
Part II: T2-Weighted MRI of the Uterus: Fast Spin Echo vs. Breath-Hold Fast Spin Echo
Susan M. Ascher, M.D., Janice O'Malley, M.D., Richard C. Semelka, M.D., Richard H. Patt, M.D., Sunder Rajan, Ph.D., and David Tomasson, Ph.D.
Part III: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Primary Site in Stage I Cervical Carcinoma: A Comparison of Endovaginal Coil With External Phased Array Coil Techniques at 0.5T
N.M. deSouza, M. Whittle, A.D. Williams, M. Sohail, T. Krausz, D.J. Gilderdale, G.A. McIndoe, and W.P. Soutter
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  Vol. 4, No. 4: Fundamental Principles for MR Imaging of the Brain
Jim D. Cardoza, M.D. and Robert J. Herfkens, M.D.
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  Vol. 5, No. 1: Atlas of Cranial Neuroanatomy
Kelly D. Baron, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)(CT) and Anne M. Sawyer-Glover, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)
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  Vol. 5, No. 2: MRI of the Ankle and Foot
From the RSNA Refresher Courses MR Imaging of the Ankle and Foot

Zehava S. Rosenberg, M.D., Javier Beltran, M.D., and Jenny T. Bencardino, M.D.
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  Vol. 5, No. 3: MR Imaging of the Breast
Part I: Technical Aspects of Breast MRI

Nola M. Hylton, Ph.D.
Part II: Intraprocedural Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Interventions in the Breast
Bruce L. Daniel, M.D.
Part III: Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Breast Cancer
Daniel Spielman, Ph.D., Sandeep Hunjan, Ph.D., Anne M. Sawyer-Glover, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), Elfar Adalsteinsson, Ph.D., and Debra Ikeda, M.D.
Part IV: MR Imaging to Detect and Characterize Ruptures of Silicone Breast Implants
Anne M. Sawyer-Glover, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), Robert J. Herfkens, M.D., Debra Ikeda, M.D., Gary H. Glover, Ph.D., and Bruce L. Daniel, M.D.
Part V: Progress Report from the American College of Radiology Breast MR Imaging Lexicon Committee
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
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  Vol. 5, No. 4: Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Brain
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging in Acute Stroke: Theoretic Consideration and Clinical Applications

James M. Provenzale and A. Gregory Sorenson
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  Vol. 6, No. 1: Directions in MRA of the Abdominal Aorta and Lower Extremities
MRA of the Abdominal Aorta and Lower Extremities
Thomas M. Grist, M.D.
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  Vol. 6, No. 2: Fundamental Principles of MR Imaging of the Head, Neck, and Spine
MRI Survival Guide

Jim D. Cardoza, M.D., and Robert J. Herfkens, M.D.
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  Vol. 6, No. 3: Advances in Interventional MRI
Transnasal and Transsphenoidal MRI-Guided Biopsies of Petroclival Tumors

Thomas Schultz, M.D., Jens P. Schnieder, M.D., Friedrich Bootz, M.D., Sabine Keiner, M.D., Barthel Scheffler, M.D., Horst Weidenbach, M.D., Jurgen Dietrich, M.D., Timo Schirmer, Ph.D., Frank Schmidt, M.D., and Thomas Kahn, M.D.
Integration of Interventional MRI with Computer-Assisted Surgery
Ferenc A. Jolesz, M.D., Arya Nabavi, M.D., and Ron Kikinis, M.D.
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  Vol. 6, No. 4: Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of the Pediatric Brain
Changes in Brain Water Diffusion During the First Year of Life

Kirsten P.N. Forbes, M.D., F.R.C.R., James G. Pipe, Ph.D., and C. Roger Bird, M.D.
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging in the Brain in Children: Findings in the Normal Brain and in the Brain with White Matter Diseases
Volkher Engelbrecht, M.D., Axel Scherer, M.D., Margarethe Rassek, Ph.D., Hans J. Witsack, Ph.D., and Ulrich M
ödder, M.D.
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  Vol. 7 No. 1: The Role of Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroimaging and Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease: A Look to the Future

Jeffrey R. Petrella, M.D., R. Edward Coleman, M.D., and P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.
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  Vol. 7 No. 2: Cardiovascular MRI: Update 1
Part I: Basics of ECG

Cynthia Souder, R.T., (N)(MR)
Part II: Imaging Adult Congenital Heart Disease by MRI
Frank Macaluso, R.T.(R)
Part III: Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Kraig V. Kissinger, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)

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  Vol. 7 No. 3: K-Space in the Clinic
Cynthia B. Paschal, Ph.D. and H. Douglas Morris, Ph.D.

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  Vol. 7 No. 4: MR Imaging and Spectroscopy of the Prostate
Part I: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy in Assessing Prostate Cancer
Authors: Michael D. Macilquham, M.H.Sc., R.T., Jie Gong, Ph.D., and Alain M. Lavoipierre, F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.
Part II: Advances in Prostate MR Imaging: MR Spectroscopic Imaging at 1.5T and 3.0T
Authors: Daniel B. Vigneron, Ph.D., Mark G. Swanson, Ph.D., and John Kurhanewicz, Ph.D.

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  Vol. 8 No. 1: Atlas of Knee Anatomy
Text and Image Questions Author: Kelly D. Baron, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)

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  Vol. 8 No. 2: Cardiovascular MRI: Update II
Part I: Cardiac MRI: Getting Started
Author: Cindy R. Comeau, B.S., R.T. (N)(MR)
Part II: Setting Up the Adult Patient
Authors: Cindy R. Comeau, B.S., R.T. (N)(MR) and Stephen N. Darty, R.T. (N)(MR)
Part III: Cardiac MRI Clinical Applications
Author: Cindy R. Comeau, B.S., R.T. (N)(MR)
Part IV: Advanced Cardiac MRI Clinical Applications
Section A: Myocardial Delayed Enhancement
Author: Cindy R. Comeau, B.S., R.T. (N)(MR)
Section B: First-Pass Stress Perfusion
Author: Cindy R. Comeau, B.S., R.T. (N)(MR)
Section C: Stress Function
Author: Stephen N. Darty, R.T. (N)(MR)

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  Vol. 8 No. 3: Update: Safety in MR Examinations
Part I: Clinical MR Safety Issues
Authors: Donald M. Hadley, Ph.D., M.D. and Isobel McDonald, D.C.R.(R), B.Sc., Pg.D.(MRI)
Part II: Radio Frequency Safety in MRI Examinations
Authors: Daniel J. Schaefer, Ph.D. and Joel P. Felmlee, Ph.D.
Part III: MR Safety in the Pediatric MR Environment
Author: Michael Kean, R.T.
Part IV: 3-Tesla: MRI Safety Information for Implants & Devices
Author: Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D.

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  Vol. 8 No. 4: Parallel MR Imaging
Part I: Parallel Imaging Unwrapped
Author: Donald W. McRobbie, Ph.D.
Part II: Parallel Imaging: Essential Technical Considerations
Author: Roland Bammer, Ph.D.

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  Vol. 9 No. 1: MRI of Breast Cancer:  Update I
Part I: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Breast Cancer and MRI Guided Breast Biopsy
Author: Bruce L. Daniel, M.D., and Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.

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  Vol. 9 No. 2: MRI Atlas of the Shoulder
Author: Kelly D. Baron, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)

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  Vol. 9 No. 3: Exploring Magnetic Field Strengths:  Challenges and Opportunities
Part I: Scanning at Lower Field Strengths: 1.0 T and Less
Author: William Faulkner, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)(CT), FSMRT
Part II: High Field Human Imaging
Author: David G. Norris, Ph.D.
Part III: Technical Challenges of Body Imaging at 3 T
Author: Wyncent Wong and Raymond Lee
Part IV: Abdominal Imaging at 3 Tesla: Current Clinical Status
Author: Stefan O. Schoenberg, M.D.

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  Vol. 9 No. 4: MRI of Breast Cancer:  Update II
Part I: Clinical Breast MR: A Technologist’s Perspective
Author: Michael Coles, R.T.(R)(MR)
Part II: Illustrated Breast MR Lexicon
Author: Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.
Part III: Dynamic Bilateral Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging of the Breast:
Trade-off between Spatial and Temporal Resolution

Author: Christiane K. Kuhl, M.D.
Part IV: Determination of the Presence and Extent of Pure Ductal Carcinoma
in Situ by Mammography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Author: Jennifer H. Menell, M.D. and Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D.

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  Vol. 10 No. 1: MR Imaging of Perfusion
Part I: Functional Cerebrovascular Imaging in Brain Ischemia:
Permeability, Reactivity, and Functional MR Imaging

David J. Mikulis, M.D.
Part II: Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI in Clinical Oncology:
Current Status and Future Directions

Dr. Anwar Padhani, M.B., B.S., FRCP FRCR
Part III: Pediatric Stroke: The Child Is Not Merely A Small Adult
Brad R. Brobeck, M.D. and Ellen Grant, M.D.
Part IV: Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Fiber Tractography in Acute Stroke
Pratik Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D.

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  Vol. 10 No. 2: MR Imaging Artifacts: Appearance, Cause & Cure
Part I: MR Artifacts, Safety and Quality Control
Jiachen Zhuo, M.S. and Rao P. Gullapalli, Ph.D.
Part II: Artifacts in Body MR Imaging: Their Appearance and How to Eliminate Them
Alfred Stadler, Wolfgang Schima, Ahmed Ba-Ssalamah, Joachim Kettenbach, and Edith Eisenhuber
Part III: Imaging Artifacts at 3.0T
Matt A. Bernstein, Ph.D., John Huston III, M.D. and Heidi A. Ward, Ph.D.

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  Vol. 10 No. 3: Techniques in Cardiovascular MR Imaging
Part I: MRI Flow Quantification Techniques
Gary R. McNeal, M.S., B.M.E. and Peter J. Weale, B.A., D.C.R. (R)
Part II: MRI and MRA of the Thoracic Aorta
Juerg Schwitter, M.D., FESC
Part III: Cardiovascular MR in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Nidal Al-Saadi, M.D.
Part IV: Cardiac MR Evaluation of Cardiac Tumors and Pericardial Disease
Aidan R. Raney, B.A., and David Bello, M.D.
Part V: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Acute and Chronic Myocardial Infarction
Ashkan A. Malayeri, M.D., Joao A.C. Lima, M.D., and David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D.

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  Vol. 10 No. 4: Update: MRI of the Brain
Part I: MRI Diagnosis Of Benign, Extra-Axial Cerebellopontine, Mass Lesions
Anna Kirilova, B.Sc., M.R.T.(R)(MR)
Part II: Diffusion and Perfusion Weighted MRI
Michael E. Moseley, Ph.D.
Part III: Brain MRI: Tumor Evaluation
Robert J. Young, M.D. and Edmond A. Knopp, M.D.

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  Vol. 11 No. 1: Update: Musculoskeletal MRI
Part I: Low-Field Musculoskeletal MRI
Shaya Ghazinoor, M.D., John V. Crues III, M.D. and Chris Crowley, Ph.D.
Part II: The Magic Angle Effect:
A Source of Artifact, Determinant of Image Contrast, and Technique for Imaging
Mark Bydder, Ph.D., Andres Rahal, M.D., Gary D. Fullerton, Ph.D., and Graeme M. Bydder, M.B., Ch.B.
Part III: 3.0 Tesla Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System
Raymond Kuo, M.D., Mahendra Panchal, M.D., Larry Tanenbaum, M.D., and John V. Crues III, M.D.
Part IV:  Frontiers in Musculoskeletal MRI: Articular Cartilage
J. Bruce Kneeland, M.D. and Ravinder Reddy, Ph.D.
Part V: Balanced SSFP Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System
Garry E. Gold, M.D., Brian A. Hargreaves, Ph.D., Scott B. Reeder, M.D., Ph.D., Walter F. Block, Ph.D.,
Richard Kijowski, M.D., Shreyas S. Vasanawala, M.D., Ph.D., Peter R. Kornaat, M.D., Ph.D., Roland Bammer, Ph.D.,
Rexford Newbould, Ph.D., Neal K. Bangerter, Ph.D., and Christopher F. Beaulieu, M.D., Ph.D.

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  Vol. 11 No. 2: Contrast Media in MRI Examinations
Part I: Gadolinium-Based MR Contrast Agents
William Faulkner, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)(CT), FSMRT
Part II: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Emanuel Kanal, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.I.S.M.R.M, A.A.N.G.
Part III: 3.0 Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Safety Update
Miles A. Kirchin, Ph.D. and Val M. Runge, M.D.
Part IV:  Biochemical Safety Profiles of Gadolinium-Based Extracellular Contrast Agents and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Hale Ersoy, M.D. and Frank J. Rybicki, M.D., Ph.D.

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  Vol. 11 No. 3: Head and Neck MRI at 3.0T
Part I: 3T MR Imaging of the Brain
Mark C.DeLano, M.D. and Charles Fisher
Part II: Head and Neck Imaging at 3T
Nafi Aygun, M.D. and James Zinreich, M.D.
Part III: Extracranial Carotid MR Imaging at 3T
J. Kevin Demarco, M.D., John Huston, III, M.D. and Andrew K. Nash, M.S.

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  Vol. 11 No. 4: MR Imaging of the Abdomen
Part I: Pancreatic Cancer: Correlation of MR Findings, Clinical Features, and Tumor Grade
Jorge Elias, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Richard C. Semelka, M.D., Ersan Altun, M.D., Masakatsu Tsurusaki, M.D., Ertan Pamuklar, M.D., Mauricio Zapparoli, M.D., Vasileios Voultsinos, M.D., Diane M. Armao, M.D., and Tara Rubinas, M.D.
Part II: Whole-Body Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: Technical Improvement and Preliminary Results
Shuo Li, M.D., Fei Sun, M.S., Zheng-yu Jin, M.D., Hua-dan Xue, M.D., and Ming-li Li, M.D.
Part III: Multinodular Focal Fatty Infiltration of the Liver: Atypical Imaging Findings on Delayed T1-Weighted Gd-BOPTA-Enhanced Liver-Specific MR Images
Daniele Marin, M.D., Riccardo Iannaccone, M.D., Carlo Catalano, M.D., and Roberto Passariello, M.D.
Part IV: Gadobenate Dimeglumine–Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Primary Leiomyoma of the Liver
Daniele Marin, M.D., Carlo Catalano, M.D., Massimo Rossi, M.D., Antonino Guerrisi, M.D., Michele Di Martino, M.D., Pasquale Berloco, M.D., and Roberto Passariello, M.D.
Part V: Evaluation of Optimized Inversion-Recovery Fat-Suppression Techniques for T2-Weighted Abdominal MR Imaging
Thomas C. Lauenstein, M.D., Puneet Sharma, Ph.D., Timothy Hughes, Ph.D., Keith Heberlein, Ph.D., Dana Tudorascu, M.S., and Diego R. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

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  Vol. 12 No. 1: Contrast-Enhanced Musculoskeletal MR Imaging
Part I: MR Arthrography: Technique and Common Applications
John D. MacKenzie, M.D., Kristen Lott, M.D., and Murray K. Dalinka, M.D.
Part II: Indirect MR Arthrography
Renata La Rocca Vieira, M.D. and Mark Schweitzer, M.D.
Part III: MR Imaging of Glenoid Cartilage Lesions
Hamidreza Torshizy, MS4, Arash Anavim, M.D., and Jamshid Tehranzadeh, M.D.
Part IV: Use of Contrast in MRI of Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
Daniel Vanel, M.D., Lorraine G. Shapeero, M.D., Dominique Couanet, M.D., Francois Bidault, M.D., Clarisse Dromain, M.D., Corinne Balleyguier, M.D., and Robert Sigal, M.D.
Part V: Enhanced MR Imaging in Musculoskeletal Infection
Maryam Golshan Momeni, M.D., Peyman Borghei, M.D., and Jamshid Tehranzadeh, M.D.
Part VI: Enhanced MR Imaging of Arthritis
Oganes Ashikyan, M.D. and Jamshid Tehranzadeh, M.D.


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  Vol. 12 No. 2: Neuro MRI: Principles and Protocols
Part I: Neuro MR: Principles
Timothy P. L. Roberts, Ph.D., and David Mikulis, M.D.
Part II: Neuro MR: Protocols
David Mikulis, M.D. and Timothy P. L. Roberts, Ph.D.
Part III: Diffusion Imaging Concepts for Clinicians
Jeffrey J. Neil, M.D., Ph.D.


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  Vol. 12 No. 3: MR Imaging of the Spine
Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc and the Challenges for MRI
Jill P.G. Urban, Ph.D. and C. Peter Winlove, D.Phil.
MR Imaging Assessment of the Spine: Infection or an Imitation?
Sung Hwan Hong, M.D., Ja-Young Choi, M.D., Joon Woo Lee, M.D., Na Ra Kim, M.D., Jung-Ah Choi, M.D., and Heung Sik Kang, M.D.


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  Vol. 12 No. 4: MR Imaging of the Liver
Fatty Liver: Imaging Patterns and Pitfalls
Okka W. Hamer, M.D., Diego A. Aguirre, M.D., Giovanna Casola, M.D., Joel E. Lavine, M.D., Matthias Woenckhaus, M.D., and Claude B. Sirlin, M.D.
Double-Contrast MRI for Accurate Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Cirrhosis
Robert F. Hanna, Norbert Kased, Sharon W. Kwan, Anthony C. Gamst, Agnes C. Santosa, Tarek Hassanein, and Claude B. Sirlin, M.D.
Gadobenate Dimeglumine–Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Primary Leiomyoma of the Liver
Daniele Marin, M.D., Carlo Catalano, M.D., Massimo Rossi, M.D., Antonino Guerrisi, M.D., Michele Di Martino, M.D., Pasquale Berloco, M.D., and Roberto Passariello, M.D.


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  Vol. 13 No. 1: MR Imaging Sequences: Gradient-Recalled Echo (GRE)
Steady-State MR Imaging Sequences: Physics, Classification, and Clinical Applications
Govind B. Chavhan, M.D., DNB, Paul S. Babyn, M.D., Bhavin G. Jankharia, M.D., Hai-Ling M. Cheng, Ph.D., and Manohar M. Shroff, M.D.
Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications, Part 2
Sandeep Mittal, M.D., Z. Wu, M.D., Jaladhar Neelavalli, Ph.D, and E. Mark Haacke, M.D.


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  Vol. 13 No. 2: Techniques in Cardiac MR Imaging
MRI in Nonischemic Acquired Heart Disease
Karen G. Ordovás, M.D., Gautham P. Reddy, M.D., and Charles B. Higgins, M.D.
Phase-Sensitive Inversion Recovery for Detecting Myocardial Infarction Using Gadolinium-Delayed Hyperenhancement
Peter Kellman, Ph.D., Andrew E. Arai, M.D., Elliot R. McVeigh, Ph.D., and Anthony H. Aletras, Ph.D.
Multicontrast Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging Enables Viability and Wall Motion Assessment in a Single Acquisition With Reduced Scan Times
Kim A. Connelly, MBBS, Ph.D., Jay S. Detsky, Ph.D., John J. Graham, MBBS, Gideon Paul, MBBS, Ram Vijayaragavan, M.D. Alexander J. Dick, M.D., and Graham A. Wright, Ph.D.


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ATTENTION:  Please be aware that the VOLUME 13:2 questions have been revised as of 9 July 2010; there are now 46 NEW QUESTIONS.

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