Basics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This book is not intended as a general text on MRI. It is written as an intro­ duction to the field, for nonexperts. We present here a simple exposition of certain aspects of MRI that are important to understand to use this valuable diagnostic tool intelligently in a clinical setting. The basic prin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Oldendorf, William, Oldendorf Jr., William (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Series:Topics in Neurology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Diagnostic Probes
  • 1: Magnetic Resonance: A Familiar Example
  • 2: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • 3: Imaging
  • 4: Tissue Characterization: T1 and T2
  • 5: Tissue Characterization and Pulse Sequencing
  • 6: The MRI Scanner
  • 7: Advantages and Limitations of CT
  • 8: Advantages and Limitations of MRI
  • 9: The Future of MRI
  • Appendix: An Introduction to Quantum Process in MRI.