MRI from Picture to Proton / Edition 3

by Donald W. McRobbie, Elizabeth A. Moore, Martin J. Graves, Martin R. Prince

Overview

MR is a powerful modality. At its most advanced, it can be used not just to image anatomy and pathology, but to investigate organ function, to probe in vivo chemistry, and even to visualise the brain thinking. However, clinicians, technologists and scientists struggle with the study of the subject. The result is sometimes an obscurity of understanding, or a dilution of scientific truth, resulting in misconceptions. This is why MRI from Picture to Proton has achieved its reputation for practical clarity. MR is introduced as a tool, with coverage starting from the images, equipment and scanning protocols and traced back towards the underlying physics theory. With new content on quantitative MRI, MR safety, multi-band excitation, Dixon imaging, MR elastography and advanced pulse sequences, and with additional supportive materials available on the book's website, this new edition is completely revised and updated to reflect the best use of modern MR technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107643239
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/13/2017
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.48(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Donald W. McRobbie is Chief Medical Physicist for South Australian Medical Imaging, Adelaide, Australia.

Elizabeth A. Moore manages the Advanced Solutions Department at Philips Healthcare in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Martin J. Graves is Consultant Clinical Scientist in the Department of Radiology at Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge.

Table of Contents

Glossary; 1. MR: what's the attraction?; Part A. The Basic Stuff: 2. Early daze: your first week in MR; 3. Seeing is believing: introduction to image contrast; 4. Lost in the pulse sequence jungle?; 5. The devil's in the detail: pixels, matrices and slices; 6. What you set is what you get: basic image optimisation; 7. Improving your image: how to avoid artefacts; 8. Spaced out: spatial encoding; 9. Getting in tune: resonance and relaxation; 10. Let's talk technical: MR equipment; 11. Ghosts in the machine: quality control; Part B. The Specialist Stuff: 12. Acronyms anonymous I: spin echo; 13. Acronyms anonymous II: gradient echo; 14. The parallel universe: parallel imaging and novel acquisition techniques; 15. Go with the flow: MR angiography; 16. A heart-to-heart discussion: cardiac MRI; 17. It's not just squiggles: in vivo spectroscopy; 18. To BOLDly go: fMRI, perfusion and diffusion; 19. Making it count: quantitative MRI; 20. But is it safe? Bio-effects; 21. Where are we going now?; Appendix: maths revision; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Review of first edition: 'Finally there is a book that deals with all aspects of MR practice and theory in a format that will encourage those who are new to this area that they are not out of their depth.' The British Journal of Radiology

Review of first edition: 'I am sure that especially radiologists, teachers and other experts lecturing in radiology will be enthusiastic about this outstanding book.' Physician and Technology

Review of first edition: '… this is a well-written book with a casual style that includes many excellent graphics and would be a useful addition to any MRI library.' Health Physics

Review of first edition: 'This is an excellent and practical book. I thoroughly recommend it.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Review of second edition: '… easy to read and gave the necessary information required to have a fairly firm grasp of MRI from theory to practice.' Clinical Radiology

'At last, a book that sensibly explains the new MR techniques of the past few years. … I can say that I found this book well worthwhile, and believe many others will as well.' Doody's Review Service (www.doody.com)

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Jerome Paul Jones, Ph.D.(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This book describes the physics of MRI by first describing a clinical MRI facility and the MRI machines. From there, the book explains the physics of how MRI machines work in both overview and detail. Current applications and how they are addressed are discussed. This book follows up the first edition of 2003, but stands fine on its own.
Purpose: The purpose is to present the basics of MR practice and theory as the practitioner first encounters them. This book is necessary because of the rapid development of MRI. I have not seen such a wide range of topics so well discussed before. The book meets the author's objectives for medical physicists and physics/engineering students. Other MR professionals and students will use the book less, but will find the material helpful.
Audience: According to the authors (who are very credible authorities), the book is directed at MR practitioners, including clinicians, technologists, and scientists. It is beautifully targeted at physicists who want to practice MR and teach MR physics. It may overpower the others to some degree, but they will find it helpful in understanding the images they see and the machines they use.
Features: This book covers the physics of clinical MRI/MRS as it is currently practiced. It is very thorough. Mathematics and advanced topics are discussed in blue boxes and in appendixes, which do not have to be read to appreciate each chapter. The figures are helpful and creative, and the discussion of parallel imaging is best explanation I have seen. The index is extensive and relevant. The book does not seem to favor any particular MR manufacturer, and the discussions seem to be correct. Many MRI terms do not have universal abbreviations, and the authors carefully define the ones they use, which I appreciate, but I did not like them using GE for gradient echo (in the U.S., GRE is used for this) due to its commercial interpretation. Shortcomings include some typos, the placement of figures and their text discussions several pages apart, and the lack of mention of toxicity of Gd contrast agents. The top part of figure 7-10 did not reproduce well, and this is a key illustration. The color images are collected between chapters 15 and 16, and while interesting, are many pages from their related descriptive text.
Assessment: At last, a book that sensibly explains the new MR techniques of the past few years. Physicists/engineers will gain the most from the book, and can use it in both their research and teaching. I am not aware of any text or CME course that covers this much current MR material in this much detail. MR is changing so fast that textbooks rapidly fall out of date — both clinical and physics texts. Only new developments since 2005 are not included in this book, and for now at least, it is still current. Although I am not familiar with this book or the authors, I can say that I found this book well worthwhile, and believe that many others will as well.

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