Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design
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This book provides a synoptic introduction to the key fundamental and operational principles of MRI for medical physicists, radiologists,biochemists, and students. It addresses basic NMR principles, basic imaging concepts, Fourier transform concepts and fundamental applications such as chemical shift imaging, rf pulse design, fast imaging, motion and flow, MR angiography, diffusion, sequence design, and coil concepts.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Preview.
Classical of a Single Nucleus to a Magnetic Field.
Rotating Reference Frames and Resonance.
Magnetization, Relaxation and the Bloch Equation.
The Quantum Mechanical Basis of Precession and Excitation.
The Quantum Mechanical Basis of Thermal Equilibrium and Longitudinal Relaxation.
Signal Detection Concepts.
Introductory Signal Acquisition Methods: Free Induction Decay, Spin Echoes, Inversion Recovery and Spectroscopy.
One-Dimensional Fourier Imaging, k-Space and Gradient Echoes.
Multi-Dimensional Fourier Imaging and Slice Excitation.
The Continuous and Discrete Fourier Transforms.
Sampling and Aliasing in Image Reconstruction.
Filtering and Resolution in Fourier Transform Image Reconstruction.
Projection Reconstruction of Images.
Signal, Contrast and Noise.
A Closer Look at Radiofrequency Pulses.
Water/Fat Separation Techniques.
Fast Imaging in the Steady State.
Segmented k-Space and Echo Planar Imaging.
Magnetic Field Inhomogeneity Effects and T_2* Dephasing.
Random Walks, Relaxation and Diffusion.
Spin Density, T_1 and T_2 Quantification Methods in MR Imaging.
Motion Artifacts and Flow Compensation.
MR Angiography and Flow Quantification.
Magnetic Properties of Tissues: Theory and Measurement.
Sequence Design, Artifacts and Nomenclature.
Introduction to MRI Coils and Magnets.
Appendices.
Index.
Classical of a Single Nucleus to a Magnetic Field.
Rotating Reference Frames and Resonance.
Magnetization, Relaxation and the Bloch Equation.
The Quantum Mechanical Basis of Precession and Excitation.
The Quantum Mechanical Basis of Thermal Equilibrium and Longitudinal Relaxation.
Signal Detection Concepts.
Introductory Signal Acquisition Methods: Free Induction Decay, Spin Echoes, Inversion Recovery and Spectroscopy.
One-Dimensional Fourier Imaging, k-Space and Gradient Echoes.
Multi-Dimensional Fourier Imaging and Slice Excitation.
The Continuous and Discrete Fourier Transforms.
Sampling and Aliasing in Image Reconstruction.
Filtering and Resolution in Fourier Transform Image Reconstruction.
Projection Reconstruction of Images.
Signal, Contrast and Noise.
A Closer Look at Radiofrequency Pulses.
Water/Fat Separation Techniques.
Fast Imaging in the Steady State.
Segmented k-Space and Echo Planar Imaging.
Magnetic Field Inhomogeneity Effects and T_2* Dephasing.
Random Walks, Relaxation and Diffusion.
Spin Density, T_1 and T_2 Quantification Methods in MR Imaging.
Motion Artifacts and Flow Compensation.
MR Angiography and Flow Quantification.
Magnetic Properties of Tissues: Theory and Measurement.
Sequence Design, Artifacts and Nomenclature.
Introduction to MRI Coils and Magnets.
Appendices.
Index.
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"I would recommend it to any MR scientist as an excellent reference book & as required reading for those beginning research studies in MRI physics..."(Neuro-Radiology, Vol 42/9, 2000)
"As a one-stop shop for basic MR physics and pulse sequences it is close to perfect." (Neuroradiology, Vol 24/9, 2000)
"As a one-stop shop for basic MR physics and pulse sequences it is close to perfect." (Neuroradiology, Vol 24/9, 2000)
