Czech Radiology, 2017 (vol. 71), issue 4

Odešel prof. MUDr. Jaromír Kolář, DrSc.Obituary
Jiří Neuwirth
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):237
Stručná historie MR sekce Radiologické společnosti ČLS JEPEditorial
Marek Mechl, Jan Žižka, Jaroslav Tintěra, Josef Vymazal
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):239-240
Pár poznámek k historii MR v České republice a IKEMEditorial
Milan Hájek, Monika Dezortová
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):241-242
Magnetic resonance clinical systems: development during last 30 years and new trendsReview article
Jaroslav Tintěra
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):243-259 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/035
This article shows the development of MR systems in last 30 years but also demonstrates some new trends in MR imaging.
Statement to the current situation with contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging on the basis of gadolinium chelatesReview article
Josef Vymazal, Petr Šustek
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):260-264 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/036
The paper summariizes current situation on the market with gadolinium-based contrast agents from the standpoint of their use, safety and legal aspects.
MR relaxometryReview article
Vít Herynek, Monika Dezortová, Dita Pajuelo
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):265-271 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/037
The paper summarizes possible usage of MR relaxometry documented on clinical studies realized in the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
Multi-parametric imaging of tumors using 3T magnetic resonanceReview article
Radek Tupý, Jiří Ferda
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):272-278 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/038
Multi-parametric imaging using 3T magnetic resonance in oncology allows to specify primary and differential diagnosis of tumours, to estimate their behaviour, to predict and follow treatment response.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart and large vessels - survey of methods and new perspectivesReview article
Radomír Chabiniok, Lucie Súkupová, Dana Kautznerová, Jaroslav Tintěra
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):279-290 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/039
The article provides a short review of the development of magnetic resonance imaging methods used for imaging of the heart and large vessels, followed by a summary of the sequences currently used for imaging of acquired and congenital heart diseases.
Magnetic resonance imaging of hyaline cartilageReview article
Andrea Šprláková-Puková, PetrVališ, Marek Mechl
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):291-295 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/040
The authors present an overview of the commonly used techniques of magnetic resonance of hyaline cartilage and new trends of the cartilage imaging.
1H MR spectroscopy - I. brainReview article
Monika Dezortová, Dita Pajuelo, Milan Hájek
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):296-304 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/041
The paper leads with a historical overview to the development of 1H MR spectroscopy method in the Czech Republic, namely in the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, during 30 years and shows possibilities of its applications in the research as well as in the clinical practice. The first part is dedicated to the 1H MR spectroscopy of the brain.
1H MR spectroscopy - II. lipids and citrateReview article
Milan Hájek, Miloslav Drobný, Petr Šedivý, Monika Dezortová
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):305-311 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/042
The measurement of fat content in muscles and other organs is used for the determination of steatosis and for the study of metabolic syndrome. Editing spectroscopic procedures were used to measure the content of omega unsaturated fatty acids and to study metabolite concentrations in prostate with aging.
31P and 19F MR spectroscopy and imaging in IKEMReview article
Petr Šedivý, Vít Herynek, Monika Dezortová, Miloslav Drobný, Andrea Gálisová, Milan Hájek
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):312-322 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/043
The paper describes the development of in vivo X-nuclei MR spectroscopy and imaging with X-nuclei, namely 31P and 19F, and application of these techniques in IKEM over the last 30 years.
Molecular imaging by magnetic resonanceReview article
Daniel Jirák
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):323-330 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/044
The paper summarizes possible usage of molecular and cellular imaging by magnetic resonance and shows examples from experimental and clinical studies performed in the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
Functional MR imaging: methods and new perspectivesReview article
Jaroslav Tintěra, Antonín Škoch, Jan Rydlo, Ibrahim Ibrahim
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):331-344 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/045
The article provides a review of methods and techniques used in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and briefly also explain basic principles of fMRI. Moreover, modern approach and new perspectives on this scientific field are described.
MR tractography of the brain and MR neurography of the peripheral nervesReview article
Ibrahim Ibrahim, Jaroslav Tintěra, Antonín Škoch, Filip Jírů
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):345-352 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/046
The paper summarizes selected applications of brain MR tractography and 3D MR neurography of peripheral nerves in the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM).
Hybrid imaging PET/MRIReview article
Jiří Ferda, Eva Ferdová, Jan Baxa
Ces radiol. 2017, 71(4):353-362 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2017/047
PET/MRI as a hybrid imaging modality combines the advantages of the metabolic and magnetic resonance imaging.