Meet the editor

Assoc.Prof. Lachezar Ivanov Manchev, MD, PhD, graduated from the Medical Faculty at Trakia University, Stara Zagora, in 2010. Since then he has worked as a radiologist in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at University Hospital, Stara Zagora. Between 2013 and 2018 he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology in Medical faculty, Trakia University. In 2018 he became an Associate Professor in Radiology at the

 same university. In his practice, Dr. Manchev presents lectures and tutorials in Bulgarian to medical, nursing, midwifery, and rehabilitation students, in subject areas including X-ray, CT, MRI, angiography, mammography, ultrasound, and DSG. Dr. Manchev also delivers lectures and tutorials in English to medical students from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Since 2016, he has worked as a part-time lecturer for the Faculty of Public Health and Health Care, University "Professor Doctor Asen Zlatarov," Burgas, Bulgaria.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

**Section 3**

**Section 4**

**Section 5**

High Resolution <sup>3</sup>

4D-MRI in Radiotherapy

*by Chunhao Wang and Fang-Fang Yin*

*by Lachezar Manchev*

*by Chengxi Yan and Qi Yang*

*by Neelima Katukuri*

**Preface III**

Introduction **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging **9**

**Chapter 2 11** Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging: From Morphology to Function

**Chapter 3 23**

Contrast Agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging **31**

**Chapter 4 33**

Pulmonary Magnetic Resonance Imaging **49**

**Chapter 5 51**

Uses of MRI in Radiotherapy **87**

**Chapter 6 89**

Role of Cardiac MRI in Assessment of Myocardial Viability

Magnetic Nanoparticles as MRI Contrast Agents

He Pulmonary MRI

*by Bashar Issa and Ihab M. Obaidat*

*by Matthew S. Fox and Alexei V. Ouriadov*

Introductory Chapter: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Internal Medicine

## Contents


Preface

Diagnostic imaging has undergone many changes over the last several years. Technical developments have defined Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as the leading diagnostic modality in different diseases. MRI is definitive and sensitive and the current requirements of medicine call for radiologists to be proficient in its use.

and tissues.

MRI is among the most exciting and advanced imaging modalities. Using noninvasive and invasive investigations we can visualize successfully almost all anatomical structures. MRI also has the potential to be used to assess the functions of organs

This book provides complete and detailed information about the fast-developing field of MRI from physicians, radiologists, and other clinical specialists. It is a practical guide to using MRI in areas such as cardiology and pulmonology, among others. Chapters present scientific data that will help readers to better understand

**Lachezar Manchev, MD, PhD**

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

the basics of MRI and how to use it appropriately and effectively.
