The need for a third edition verified the solid foundation, the popularity, and the usefulness of the previous edition. The need for a book like this one is even more evident today then it was before. Each year the manufacturers of MR scanners present new pulse sequences with the associated explosion of acronyms and complexities to an already very complex area. In response to this, a new chapter has been added which provides a clinical approach to MRI sequences with examples of standard pulse sequences and several newer sequences as well. These are placed in context to one another, and we hope the reader will be less bewildered the next time an MR industry representative discusses their new sequences.
Finally, the editors have incorporated within the text well over 100 images of cases to illustrate the basic principles described in the text. These cases reflect a broad spectrum of neuro, spine, musculoskeletal and body applications that are seen in a busy MRI practice. Most images use pulse sequences readily available to most radiologists while a few reflect higher-end hardware and software requirements as seen in the cardiac images. These images are also full of additional pathology, which we hope the reader will find stimulating.
This edition will be used by many medical professionals who use or work with MRI and that it will provide a basic understanding of MRI.
Finally, the editors have incorporated within the text well over 100 images of cases to illustrate the basic principles described in the text. These cases reflect a broad spectrum of neuro, spine, musculoskeletal and body applications that are seen in a busy MRI practice. Most images use pulse sequences readily available to most radiologists while a few reflect higher-end hardware and software requirements as seen in the cardiac images. These images are also full of additional pathology, which we hope the reader will find stimulating.
This edition will be used by many medical professionals who use or work with MRI and that it will provide a basic understanding of MRI.
New to this edition
- NEW! Dozens of new images to illustrate key concepts.
- NEW! Completely new chapters on k-space, parallel imaging, cardiac MRI, and MR spectroscopy.
- NEW! Added coverage concerning nephrogenic systemic sclerosis and other conditions accessible to advanced MRI.
Part I: BASIC CONCEPTS
- 1: Introductory Math
- 2: Basic Principles of MRI
- 3: Radio Frequency Pulse
- 4: T1, T2, and T2*
- 5: TR, TE, and Tissue Contrast
- 6: Tissue Contrast: Some Clinical Applications
- 7: Pulse Sequences: Part I (Saturation, Partial Saturation, Inversion Recovery)
- 8: Pulse Sequences: Part II (Spin Echo)
- 9: Fourier Transform
- 10: Image Construction: Part I (Slice Selection)
- 11: Image Construction: Part II (Spatial Encoding)
- 12: Signal Processing
- 13: Data Space
- 14: Pulse Sequence Diagram
- 15: Field of View
- 16: k-Space: The Final Frontier!
- 17: Scan Parameters and Image Optimization
- 18: Artifacts in MRI
Part II: FAST SCANNING
- 19: Fast Spin Echo
- 20: Gradient Echo: Part I (Basic Principles)
- 21: Gradient Echo: Part II (Fast Scanning Techniques)
- 22: Echo Planar Imaging
- 23: New Scanning Features
- 24: Parallel Imaging
- 25: Tissue Suppression Techniques
- 26: Flow Phenomena
- 27: MR Angiography
- 28: Cardiac MRI
- 29: MR Spectroscopy in the Brain
- 30: High Performance Gradients
- 31: The Many Combinations of MRI
Suggested Readings
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Product Details
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; Third edition (April 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608311155 / ISBN-13: 978-1608311156
List Price: $66.95