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This book offers comprehensive, well-illustrated coverage of this specialized subject at a level that does not require an extensive background in math and physics. It presents the fundamentals and principles of conventional MRI, fast imaging techniques, and their applications. Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism (Part 1), Parts 2 and 3 present an in-depth explanation of how MRI works. The latest imaging methods are presented in Parts 4 and 5, and the final section (Part 6) covers personnel and patient safety and administration issues. Perfect for student radiographers and practicing technologists preparing to take the MRI advanced certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Chapter 1 An Overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Chapter 2 Electricity and Magnetism
- Chapter 3 Nuclear Magnetism
- Chapter 4 Equilibrium-Saturation
- Chapter 5 Radiofrequency Pulse Sequences
- Chapter 6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters
- Chapter 7 How to Measure Relaxation Times
- Chapter 8 Fourier Transforms in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Chapter 9 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Chapter 10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hardware
- Chapter 11 Primary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets
- Chapter 12 Secondary Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnets
- Chapter 13 The Purchase Decision and Site Selection
- Chapter 14 Digital Imaging
- Chapter 15 A Walk Through the Spatial Frequency Domain
- Chapter 16 The Musical Score
- Chapter 17 Magnetic Resonance Images
- Chapter 18 Spin Echo Imaging
- Chapter 19 Chemical Shift and Magnetization Transfer
- Chapter 20 Gradient Echo Imaging
- Chapter 21 Faster Imaging Techniques
- Chapter 22 Echo Planar Imaging
- Chapter 23 Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Chapter 24 Perfusion Imaging
- Chapter 25 Diffusion Imaging
- Chapter 26 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Chapter 27 Contrast Agents and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Chapter 28 Magnetic Resonance Artifacts
- Chapter 29 Biological Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Chapter 30 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 of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Terms*
