Magnetic resonance imaging

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.

Part 1 Fundamentals. An Overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Electricity and Magnetism. Nuclear Magnetism. Equilibrium-Saturation. Radiofrequency Pulse Sequences. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters. How To Measure Relaxation Times. Fourier Transforms in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Part 2 The Imaging System. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hardware. Primary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets. Secondary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets. The Purchase Decision and Site Selection Part 3 Image Formation. Digital Imaging. A Walk Through the Spatial Frequency Domain. The Musical Score. Magnetic Resonance Images Part 4 Pulse Sequences. Spin Echo Imaging. Chemical Shift and Magnetization Transfer. Gradient Echo Imaging. Faster Imaging Techniques. Echo Planar Imaging Part 5 Applications. Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Perfusion Imaging. Diffusion Imaging. Cardiac MR Imaging Part 6 Safety. Contrast Agents and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Artifacts. Biologic Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 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