Guides radiologists in optimizing protocols for 3T MR systems, reducing artifacts and identifying the advantages of 3T in body applications.

Preface; 1. Body MRI at 3T: basic considerations about artifacts and safety Kevin J. Chang and Ihab R. Kamel; 2. Novel acquisition techniques that are facilitated by 3T Hiroumi D. Kitajima, Puneet Sharma, Daniel R. Kayolyi and Diego R. Martin; 3. Breast MR imaging Savannah C. Partridge, Habib Rahbar and Constance D. Lehman; 4. Cardiac MR imaging Christopher J. Francois, Oliver Wieben and Scott B. Reeder; 5. Abdominal and pelvic MR angiography Henrik J. Michaely; 6. Liver MR imaging at 3T: challenges and opportunities Elizabeth M. Hecht and Bachir Taouli; 7. MR imaging of the pancreas Sang Soo Shin, Chang Hee Lee, Rafael O. P. de Campos and Richard C. Semelka; 8. MR imaging of the adrenal glands Daniele Marin and Elmar M. Merkle; 9. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography Byung Ihn Choi and Jeong Min Lee; 10. MR imaging of small and large bowel M. L. W. Zeich, M. P. van der Paardt, A. J. Nederveen and J. Stoker; 11. MR imaging of the rectum: 3T vs 1.5T Monique Maas, Doenja M. J. Lambregts and Regina G. H. Beets-Tan; 12. Kidneys and MR urography at 3T John R. Leyendecker; 13. MR imaging and MR-guided biopsy of the prostate at 3T Katarzyna J. Macura and Jurgen J. Futterer; 14. Female pelvic imaging at 3T Darcy J. Wolfman and Susan M. Ascher; Index.