On account of its unrivalled imaging capabilities and sensitivity, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the modality of choice for the investigation of physiologic and pathologic processes affecting the bone marrow. This book describes the MRI appearances of both the normal bone marrow, including variants, and the full range of bone marrow disorders. Detailed discussion is devoted to malignancies, including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferative disorders, leukemia, and bone metastases. Among the other conditions covered are benign and malignant compression fractures, osteonecrosis, hemolytic anemia, Gaucher's disease, bone marrow edema syndrome, trauma, and infective and non-infective inflammatory disease. Further chapters address the role of MRI in assessing treatment response, the use of contrast media, and advanced MRI techniques. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Bone Marrow represents an ideal reference for both novice and experienced practitioners.

Technical aspects in bone marrow imaging: Diffusion and perfusion for bone marrow imaging

Contrast media
Histology and normal bone marrow: Histology of bone marrow
Normal bone marrow, variants and mimickers
Imaging examples of age dependent normal bone marrow and haematopoietic islands
Bone marrow neoplasia: Primary bone marrow malignancies
Bone metastases
Multiple myeloma
MRI as a tool for the assessment of treatment response in oncologic marrow involvement
Differentiation of benign and malignant vertebral compression fractures
Benign processes affecting the bone marrow: Diseases of the retikuloendothelial system
Anemias and bone marrow insufficiency
Osteonecrosis and bone infarction
Bone marrow edema syndrome
Bone marrow changes in acute and chronic trauma
Infective inflammatory bone disease.-Non infective inflammatory bone marrow disease.

Technical aspects in bone marrow imaging: Diffusion and perfusion for bone marrow imaging

Contrast media
Histology and normal bone marrow: Histology of bone marrow
Normal bone marrow, variants and mimickers
Imaging examples of age dependent normal bone marrow and haematopoietic islands
Bone marrow neoplasia: Primary bone marrow malignancies
Bone metastases
Multiple myeloma
MRI as a tool for the assessment of treatment response in oncologic marrow involvement
Differentiation of benign and malignant vertebral compression fractures
Benign processes affecting the bone marrow: Diseases of the retikuloendothelial system
Anemias and bone marrow insufficiency
Osteonecrosis and bone infarction
Bone marrow edema syndrome
Bone marrow changes in acute and chronic trauma
Infective inflammatory bone disease.-Non infective inflammatory bone marrow disease.