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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Physical and Biological Principles

  • 3rd Edition - April 1, 2003
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Stewart C. Bushong
  • Language: English

Magnetic Resonance Imaging presents the fundamentals and principles of MRI, its capabilities and various applications. MRI can be a difficult subject because the physical princi… Read more

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging presents the fundamentals and principles of MRI, its capabilities and various applications. MRI can be a difficult subject because the physical principles underlying MRI are different from those of x-ray imaging. This text provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the basic principles of conventional MRI and of the fast imaging techniques currently available.

Key features

  • Over 450 images, photos, and line drawings accompany each discussion, clarifying difficult material.
  • Easy-to-read, comprehensive material addresses six important content areas in an engaging style that does not require an extensive background in math or physics, but still goes beyond superficial coverage.
  • Appendices provide more complex mathematical content in The Bloch Equations, as well as a list of web addresses for professional organizations, scientific associations, and other sources of information relevant to the topics in the book.

Table of contents

Part 1 Fundamentals


1. An Overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging


2. Electricity and Magnetism


3. Nuclear Magnetism


4. Equilibrium-Saturation


5. Radiofrequency Pulse Sequences


6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters


7. How To Measure Relaxation Times


8. Fourier Transforms in Magnetic Resonance Imaging


9. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy


Part 2 The Imaging System


10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hardware


11. Primary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets


12. Secondary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets


13. The Purchase Decision and Site Selection


Part 3 Image Formation


14. Digital Imaging


15. A Walk Through the Spatial Frequency Domain


16. The Musical Score


17. Magnetic Resonance Images


Part 4 Pulse Sequences


18. Spin Echo Imaging


19. Chemical Shift and Magnetization Transfer


20. Gradient Echo Imaging


21. Faster Imaging Techniques


22. Echo Planar Imaging


Part 5 Applications


23. Magnetic Resonance Angiography


24. Perfusion Imaging


25. Diffusion Imaging


26. Cardiac MR Imaging


Part 6 Safety


27. Contrast Agents and Magnetic Resonance Imaging


28. Magnetic Resonance Artifacts


29. Biologic Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging


30. Managing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System


Appendix A The Bloch Equations
Appendix B Additional Resources
Practice Examinations
Answers to Challenge Questions
Answers to Practice Examinations
Glossary

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 1, 2003
  • Language: English

About the author

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Stewart C. Bushong

Stewart C. Bushong is Professor of Radiologic Science at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA