Table of Contents

1 The Vascular System: Normal and Pathologic Anatomy and Hemodynamic Principles.- 2 Definition of Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- Principles and Technical Considerations of MR Angiography.- 3 Basic Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Medical Imaging.- 4 K-Space and Resolution.- 5 Flow-Dependent Acquisition Techniques.- 6 Flow-Independent Acquisition Techniques.- 7 Spatial Versus Temporal Resolution in Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 8 Contrast Media in Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 9 Image Display Techniques.- 10 Quantification of Blood Flow.- 11 Hardware Configurations.- 12 Artifacts and Limitations.- Clinical Applications of MR Angiography.- 13 Intracranial Vessels.- 14 Carotid and Vertebral Arteries.- 15 The Thoracic Aorta.- 16 The Coronary Arteries.- 17 Pulmonary Vessels.- 18 Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches.- 19 Arteries of the Extremities.- 20 Large Veins of the Body and Extremities.- 21 The Splenoportal Venous System.- 22 Guidance of Intravascular Therapeutic Procedures: Current Status and Future Prospects.- 23 Intravascular Implants: Savety and Artifacts.- List of Contributors.

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