This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on MR Imaging of the Spine, and is edited by Dr. Mario Muto. Articles will include: Diagnostic Approach to Pediatric Spin Pathology; Neuroimaging of Scoliosis and Sagittal Balance; Neuroimaging of the Degenerative Spine; Neuroimaging of Spinal Instability; Neuroimaging of the Traumatic Spine; Neuroimaging of Spine Infections; Neuroimaging of the Post Operative Spine; Neuroimaging of Spinal Canal Stenosis; Neuroimaging of Spinal Tumors, and more!

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on MR in the Emergency Room. Articles will include: MR Imaging of Stroke; MR Imaging of Acute Head and Neck Infections; Use of MR in the Evaluation of Cranial Trauma; MR of Spinal Emergencies; Emergency MR Imaging of Musculoskeletal Trauma; Use of MR in Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Emergencies; MR Imaging of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy; MR of Pelvic and Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Use of MR in Pediatric Emergencies; Use of MR in Pancreatico-Biliary Emergencies; and more!

In this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. John Conklin and Michael Lev bring their considerable expertise to the topic of MR in the Emergency Room. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as penile and scrotal trauma, thoracic emergencies, biliary obstruction, GI/GU emergencies, abdominal and pelvic emergencies in the pregnant patient, pediatric emergencies, and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute stroke; intracranial trauma, hemorrhage, and other non-stroke vascular emergencies; spinal emergencies; head and neck emergencies; musculoskeletal trauma and infection; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on MR in the emergency room, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Foot and Ankle, and is edited by Dr. Mary Hochman. Articles will include: Technical Considerations: Best Practices for MR Imaging of the Foot and Ankle; Normal Variants and Potential Pitfalls in MRI of the Ankle and Foot; Medial Sided Ankle Pain: MRI of the Deltoid Ligament and Beyond; MRI of Impingement and Entrapment Syndromes of the Foot and Ankle; MRI of the Diabetic Foot; MRI of the Midfoot; MRI of the Plantar Plate: Normal Anatomy, Turf Toe, and other Injuries; MRI of Common Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors in the Foot and Ankle; MRI of the Post-operative Ankle and Foot; New Techniques in MR Imaging of the Ankle and Foot; MRI of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle: What Does Normal Look Like?; and more!

As with most joints in the body, MR imaging is highly effective at imaging the shoulder. This issue reviews the use of MR imaging to rotator cuff disease and external impingement, Internal impingement syndromes, SLAP injuries and microinstability, and glenohumeral instability. Also included in this issue are separate articles on technical update on MRI of the shoulder, novel anatomic concepts in MR imaging of the rotator cuff, and anatomic variants and pitfalls of the labrum, glenoid cartilage, and glenohumeral ligaments. The issue also provides reviews of MR Imaging of the postoperative shoulder, MR imaging of the pediatric shoulder, and the throwing shoulder from the orthopedist’s perspective.

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Update on Imaging Contrast Agents, and is edited by Drs. Carlos Zamora, Mauricio Castillo, Richard Semelka. Articles will include: Historical Perspective of Imaging Contrast Agents; Current Radiographic Iodinated Contrast Agents; Contrast-enhanced Sonography; Myelography: From Lipid-based to Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents; Acute Allergic Reactions with Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents: Diagnosis and Treatment; Deposition and Chronic Toxicity of Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents; Managing Allergic Reactions to Contrast Agents; Safety of Contrast Material Use in Children; Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agents; Contrast Agents for MR Imaging: Gadolinium, Manganese, SPIO, Superparamagnetic Iron Platinum, and Oral Agents; Contrast-induced Nephropathy: Pathophysiology, Manifestations, Prevention, and Management; and more!

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of Brain Tumors, and is edited by Dr. Rivka Colen. Articles will include: Multiparametric Imaging Analysis: MR Spectroscopy; Genomics and MicroRNAs in Glioma; Metabolomics and Hyperpolarization MRI in Brain Tumors; Imaging Genomics in Glioma; Radiomics and Big Data in Imaging; RANO Criteria and Clinical Endpoints; Gliomas: The New WHO Brain Tumor Pathological/Molecular Classification and Clinical and Radiographic Classifications; Liposomal Contrast Agents and Nanoparticles in Brain Tumor Imaging; Multiparametric Imaging Analysis: Perfusion, and more!

In this issue of MRI Clinics, guest editors Drs. Camilo Jaime Cobos and Jungwhan J. Choi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Fetal MRI. Top experts in the field offer a primer on this timely topic, with coverage of how to use fetal MRI, safety and quality issues, and the use of fetal MRI for individual body systems: head and neck, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, spine, and skeletal malformations. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including quality and safety in fetal MRI; how to perform fetal MRI; fetal cardiac MRI; fetal gastrointestinal MRI; fetal skeletal dysplasias; imaging the abnormal placenta; complicated twin pregnancies and fetoscopic interventions; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on fetal MRI, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Pediatric MR Imaging, and is edited by Dr. Edward Y. Lee. Articles will include: MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Neck Masses: Review and Update; MRI of Lungs and Airways in Children: Past and Present; Pediatric Mediastinal Masses: Role of MRI As a Problem-Solving Tool; Pediatric Cardiac MRI: Practical Preoperative Assessment; Hepatobiliary MRI in Children: Up-To-Date Imaging Techniques and Findings; Pediatric Renal Neoplasms: MRI-Based Practical Diagnostic Approach; MRI Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children: Where Are We Now in 2018?; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Genital Disorders: MR Technology Overview and Interpretation; Pediatric Sport-related Injuries: An Imaging Overview for Current and Future Daily Practice; MRI of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors: Recent Advances and Clinical Applications; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Lymphatics: Overview of Techniques and Imaging Findings; PET-MRI: Current Updates on Pediatric Applications; Tales from the Night: Emergency MRI in Pediatric Patients after Hours; and more!

This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Management, and is edited by Dr. Àlex Rovira Cañellas. Articles will include: Multiple Sclerosis: Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects; Brain and Spinal Cord MR Imaging Features in Multiple Sclerosis and Variants; Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders; Radiologically Isolated Syndrome; MRI in Monitoring and Predicting Treatment Response in Multiple Sclerosis; Cortical Grey Matter MR Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis; Brain Atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis: Technical Aspects and Clinical Relevance; Iron Mapping in Multiple Sclerosis; Microstructural MR Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis; Molecular and Metabolic Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis; Insights from Ultra-high Field Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis; Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Distinguishing Clinical and MRI Features, and more!