This ambitious book has been long overdue in veterinary diagnostic imaging and it will be hugely valued as a standard reference textbook by everybody working in this field. The condensed bullet point format makes it greatly accessible.
- Dr Petra Agthe, CertVDI, DipECVDI, MRCVS, Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
I recently bought Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats as supplemental reading while applying for Neurology residencies. This book has exceeded my expectations by far! I have been bringing it everywhere with me, and the neurologist I currently shadow will be ordering it as well.
- Dr Heather Simon, VMD, New Jersey
"This is a very important resource for practitioners of diagnostic imaging who need a refresher, residents in training, neurologists, and any clinicians interested in learning to read MRI. It is extremely thorough, including even cardiac MRI, brachial and lumbosacral plexus MRI, eye and orbit MRI, and MRI of congenital abnormalities, among others. There are no comparable books in veterinary medicine."
-Maureen McMichael, DVM, M.Ed., DACVECC (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
This ambitious book has been long overdue in veterinary diagnostic imaging and it will be hugely valued as a standard reference textbook by everybody working in this field. The condensed bullet point format makes it greatly accessible.
- Dr Petra Agthe, CertVDI, DipECVDI, MRCVS, Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
I recently bought Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats as supplemental reading while applying for Neurology residencies. This book has exceeded my expectations by far! I have been bringing it everywhere with me, and the neurologist I currently shadow will be ordering it as well.
- Dr Heather Simon, VMD, New Jersey
Reviewer: Maureen McMichael, DVM, M.Ed., DACVECC (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: This is the only thorough veterinary MRI book available. It has numerous images (three to four per page!) and is helpful for all practitioners who aspire to interpret MRIs. It begins with the physics of magnetism and MRI, delves into optimization of techniques for MRI, and then covers each body system thoroughly.
Purpose: The author "wanted this to be a standalone reference for...a radiology or neurology resident...or a practitioner." Imaging residents complained to the author that there were no complete resources on MRI for them to study, although the author notes that the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) devotes one-sixth of its exam to MRI. The author's goal is a worthy one and the book accomplishes it nicely.
Audience: The author and contributors are all credible authorities in the field (all imaging specialists with one neurologist) and the book is filled with the rich wisdom of these experts. The book is written for imaging residents, specialists reading MRIs, and practitioners who need to interpret MRIs. The author wanted this to be a useful book and chose to include images obtained at all magnet strengths to reflect current practice, which uses low, medium, and high field magnets.
Features: This is one of the most thorough books I have seen. It begins with the physics of MRI, covers how to optimize MRI images, discusses artifacts, and then discusses each body system in detail in subsequent chapters. Each chapter is incredibly thorough for instance the artifact chapter has 22 small sections on every type of artifact imaginable. There are three different chapters on optimization of MRI technique (the brain, the spinal cord, the musculoskeletal system). The book has over 765 pages and is a one-stop resource for veterinary MRI. (The binding on the copy I have is broken, and some pages have fallen out. I am assuming this occurred during shipping and affects only my copy.)
Assessment: This is a very important resource for practitioners of diagnostic imaging who need a refresher, residents in training, neurologists, and any clinicians interested in learning to read MRI. It is extremely thorough, including even cardiac MRI, brachial and lumbosacral plexus MRI, eye and orbit MRI, and MRI of congenital abnormalities, among others. There are no comparable books in veterinary medicine.