Equine MRI

Equine MRI is a unique, comprehensive guide to MRI in the horse. Edited by Rachel Murray, a leading authority and researcher in the field with over ten years of equine clinical MRI experience, the book also includes contributions from worldwide experts in the subject. Divided into the following four sections, the book presents key information based on previous validation work and clinical practice: Principles of MRI, including the practicalities of image acquisition and interpretation Normal MRI anatomy and normal variations Different types of pathological change Options for clinical management and prognosis for different conditions MRI is a rapidly expanding area in veterinary medicine that confers detailed, three-dimensional information on both bone and soft tissue. Expanding clinical knowledge, improvements in technology, and practical application of MRI to the standing and recumbent horse means this useful imaging modality has become an integral and essential part of the diagnostic evaluation in lameness and is a realistic option for investigation of ophthalmological, neurological and cranial pathology.Equine MRI enables readers to understand the best ways to achieve good quality images, and provides a detailed explanation of the problems that may occur. With close to 950 normal and abnormal images, this book offers considerable detail and examples of both common and uncommon problems, making it a great reference for equine veterinarians, veterinary students, specialists in equine surgery, and specialists in veterinary imaging.

Rachel C. Murray , MA, VetMB, MS, PhD, MRCVS, Dipl ACVS, Dipl ECVS, is Senior Orthopaedic Advisor for the Centre for Equine Studies, Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, United Kingdom. She has been responsible for leading the Animal Health Trust equine clinical diagnostic MRI service and research since 2000, she interprets MRI for various clinics internationally, and has been involved with the development of MRI use in the horse for over ten years. She is an American boarded equine surgical specialist and has considerable clinical experience. She has published numerous clinical and research-related peer-reviewed papers on equine MRI, and frequently lectures internationally on the subject.

"The authors are to be congratulated on an excellent job and this text, like those dedicated to other imaging modalities, will be required reading for equine veterinarians working with lame horses. Equine MRI is recommended for specialist radiologists and equine clinicians already using MRI, but because of the way it has been written, students, residents and general practitioners working with lame horses would also be interested in this book." ( Australian Veterinary Journal , 28 January 2013) "It is also aimed at clinicians who spend much of their time investigating and treating lame horses. For these audiences, this well written, beautifully illustrated and thoroughly referenced text is a must." (Veterinary Record, 28 January 2012) "This is a high quality work and an excellent reference for veterinarians wishing to learn about this new and exciting field." (Doody's, 7 October 2011) "This book gives an excellent account of MRI as a powerful tool in the understanding of equine anatomy, physiology and patholog