A. Jackson · D. L. Buckley · G. J. M. Parker (Eds.) 2005 Radiologists have long been interested in imaging and measuring blood fl ow and in characterising the structure of blood vessels within pathological tissues. In 1927 Egas Moniz described the technique of cerebral angiography using injection of radio-opaque contrast agent combined with conventional radiology.

Elizabeth A. Morris Laura Liberman Editors 2005 Diagnosis and Intervention Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is creating a revolution in breast diagnosis and intervention. In the last decade, breast MRI has evolved from being an investigational technique to a clinically valuable tool for breast cancer detection and diagnosis.

Branislav Jeremi´c (Ed.) 2005 If you look at the map of the world and check the incidence rates of cancer, you will find lung cancer as one of the major health problems worldwide. This is irrespective of sex and age, health care systems and current media reports. It is simply a fact that we sometimes forget, but it […]

Edited by Gerhard Spekowius and Thomas Wendle 2006 Shaping the Future of Medical Care Staying healthy and getting appropriate healthcare is certainly one of the most important issues in our society. In a continuous effort, huge investments are made to improve the value of the healthcare system. Among the many ways to optimize medical care, technology plays a […]