Book description
Award Winner, RSNA 2009!
This lavishly illustrated book uses high-quality images to present a
practical guide to the physics of magnetic resonance. Written by
internationally renowned authors, the book places an emphasis on
learning visually through images of real cases rather than through
mathematical equations and provides the fundamental information needed
to achieve the best images in everyday clinical practice. This edition
features new images and incorporates information on the latest technical
advances in the field, discussing such important topics as 3 T, specific
absorption rate (SAR), arterial spin labeling, continuous moving table
MR, and time-resolved contrast enhanced MR angiography.Highlights:
Concise chapters make difficult concepts easy to digest
400 high-quality images and illustrations demonstrate key concepts
This book is a valuable reference for radiologists and an excellent
resource for residents preparing for board examinations. It is also
ideal for MR technologists and students seeking to fully understand the
basic principles underlying this important diagnostic tool. "A
practical approach to MR physics that helps...increase...diagnostic
effectiveness...This reference will benefit all practicioners who need
to increase their working knowledge..It fills an important gap in the
literature." -- The Neuroradiology Journal_x000D_ _x000D_
"Recommended...The images are of high quality. The physics chapters
are succinct and to the point, easy to understand, and of clinical
relevance...this book offers a solid, easily understandable introduction
to the world of 3T imaging that can be read in a few hours...a useful
tool for radiologists, technologists, and managers."--American
Journal of Neuroradiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "This slim volume of just
over 200 pages is packed with a wealth of information on clinical MRI.
..It is a guide to the technology of MR image generation based on a
detailed examination of a comprehensive set of images. In the text,
primacy is given to the image and any physics content is directed at the
elucidation of the issues depicted in the images. The format of the book
would appeal to those who like their information in bite-sized portions.
Each topic is covered in roughly two pages - one for the text and one
for images. The images are judiciously selected, of a high quality and
are well annotated. If it is true that a picture is worth a thousand
words then this book is a treasure trove and well worth the modest cost
price. The method of presenation of the material is designed to produce
a high impact and would be particularly suitable for revision studies
and as an aid to teaching MR technology. It would also be an invaluable
reference work at the MR console for image correlation
purposes."--RAD Magazine_x000D_ _x000D_ "As a portable second
edition paperback, this text is extemely use-friendly from the first
chapter through the 110th...This resource aims to teach MRI physics
through images and it accomplishes this goal with the well-detailed and
extremely relevant images and diagrams provided...This reference has it
all in one easy-to-read format. It completely covers all aspects of MRI
from physics to safety to future advancements. Even cardiac imaging an
MR mammography are included. After reading this book, it is no surprise
that it was a best-seller at RSNA, as well as an award winner. This book
would be an asset to any person, in any position who is interested not
only in learning about MRI, but in understanding it, as
well."--ADVANCE for Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Professionals_x000D_ _x000D_ "The authors have done an excellent
job, approaching their task by making full use of images and thus making
the book ideal for those who are used to looking at images. This
combination of text and images will be useful and very educational for
radiologists (and even scientists!) who read MR studies. This is an
educational book of the utmost relevance!"--European Journal of
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging_x000D_ _x000D_ "The text is
concise and easy to understand...presents many helpful examples...a
clear and concise review of MR imaging
applications."--Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Clear, concise
descriptions of each topic...the scope...is impressive...useful
demonstrations of how inherent properties of tissues being imaged,
instrumental variations, and timing of the pulse sequences can
substantially change MR images."--Doody's Review_x000D_ _x000D_
"Concise yet easily digestible language...the ideal reference book
for quick review of each topic...the content of the book is
impressive...the index is comprehensive and is one of the strengths of
this book...new and improved images...particularly useful...recommended
for every MRI department."--RAD Magazine John Sealy Distinguished
Chair in Radiology; Professor and Chair; Department of Radiology; The
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB); Galveston, TX, USA
