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This practical book provides guides to the effective use of diagnostic imaging from MRI and CT scans, aiming to familiarize clinicians with the pathophysiology and how to interpret the imaging findings for making clinical decisions for obstetric and gynecological diseases. This book starts with a general introduction to explain the basics of MRI, CT, and PET/CT, written by experts in diagnostic imaging in a clear-cut style. The following parts describe the differential diagnosis of ovarian diseases, uterine tumors, and placenta and pregnancy-related diseases. Clinicians must understand the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of MRI, CT, and PET-CT for patient-oriented medical care. It is also essential to have the most appropriate examination at the proper time and use the diagnostic imaging in critical phases to decide the course of medical treatment.    MRI and CT for Decision-Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice shares tips and insights into the practical interpretation of the diagnostic imaging for obstetricians, gynecologists, and diagnostic imaging physicians to help make critical decisions in day-to-day practice. The book inspires and offers insights to promote mutual understanding and collaboration between radiologists and clinical oncologists.

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Prof. Noriomi Matsumura, Kindai University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor Matsumura is a clinician in obstetrics and gynecology and a medical researcher specializing in gynecologic oncology. He has conducted clinical research, genomic analysis, translational research, and diagnostic imaging studies. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Cancer Conference Journal, which publishes cancer case reports. He is also an editorial board member of Scientific Reports and Scintific Data.   Prof. Mitsuru Matsuki, Department of Pediatric Medical Imaging, Jichi Children's Medical Center Tochigi Professor Matsuki is a general diagnostic radiologist, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, central nervous system, and pediatrics. He has researched diagnostic imaging, diagnostic methods and techniques.   Dr. Aki Kido, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Toyama University Hospital Aki Kido, MD, PhD of Toyama university, Japan, is an expert in the field of female genitourinary radiology. Graduating from Akita University, she had residency training in Department of diagnostic Radiology, Kyoto University Hospital and Fukui Red Cross Hospital. She devoted herself to her study under education of previous Prof. Kaori Togashi, Kyoto University about female genitourinary radiology during Graduate school of medicine, Kyoto University. Her main research activities include uterine function and diagnostic radiology in gynecological diseases and obstetrics. After acquisition of doctor of philosophy at Kyoto univeristy, she went abroad to Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, under education of Dr. Susan M. Ascher. She had experienced fused study of uterine arterial embolization and uterine function on MRI. Dr. Kido has authored more than hundred articles in peer-reviewed journals, several review papers and chapter of books. She is currently the associate professor of Toyama University. She has taught many graduate students, constructed studies with them and young researchers in female pelvic imaging, and published many articles.  

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