MRI from Picture to Proton

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"[T]his is one of the best-written and comprehensive MR texts available for those new to MRI as well as those with years of MR experience under their belts." J. McNulty, The British Journal of Radiology

"...an accessible, beginning-level text that succeeds at presenting the physics of MR imaging accurately yet clearly, with simplifications that are appropriate and do not lead to serious misconceptions. This text is highly recommended for physicians, physics and engineering students, and even technologists who are interested in gaining the closest thing to a hands-on understanding of MR imaging that is available between two covers." Radiology

"MRI: from Picture to Proton succeeds in explaining difficult MR concepts with a novel approach. The text is highly practical, preparing the beginner while constantly connecting the physics to the image for the senior reader. The design and content allow for increased understanding of a complex subject." auntminnie.com

"The authors do an admirable job at remaining true to the underlying physics while maintaining a colloquial style...includes many excellent graphics and would be a useful addition to any MRI library." Health Physics

"...an extremely readable up-to-date MRI text for both the novice and advanced practitioner..." American Journal of Roentgenology

"We can find here replies to questions asked often by staff of MRI devices and by physicians referring patients to MR examinations. I am sure that especially radiologists, teachers, and other experts lecturing in radiology will be enthusiastic about this outstanding book." Physician and Technology

"...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

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This book presents the basics of MR practice and theory in a unique way: backwards! The subject is approached just as a new practitioner typically encounters MRI: from images, equipment and scanning protocols, rather than pages of dry physics theory. The reader is brought immediately face-to-face with issues pertinent to practice; filling in the theoretical background as their experience of scanning grows. Key ideas are introduced in an intuitive manner which is faithful to the underlying physics but avoids the need for difficult or distracting mathematics. Additional explanations for the more technically inquisitive are given in optional secondary text boxes.

FROM THE CRITICS

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Reviewer: Joyce D. Schroeder, B.S., M.S., M.D. (University of Colorado Health Sciences Center)Description: This book presents a basic approach to MRI beginning with the images and working backwards to the mathematics of MRI. The style is effective for working clinicians interested in understanding the fundamental concepts of MRI.Purpose: The authors' objectives are to present MRI in an intuitive way, beginning with familiarity with the images and working backwards to then explain the underlying mathematics. This is an appropriate approach for the large audience of radiologists who don't have formal education in mathematics and signal processing. The book largely meets the objectives, although there is some oversimplification of fundamental concepts.Audience: This is a book written for practitioners who read MR images. The authors successfully communicate their technical expertise.Features: The unique aspect of this book is its approach of working backwards from the images to the underlying conceptual physics. This approach largely succeeds, although some technical aspects of MRI are oversimplified, which is not surprising given the complexity of the subject. The technical illustrations are very good and clarify many three dimensional concepts.Assessment: This book presents a unique way of explaining MRI concepts that will work well for many practitioners. It is a gentle approach to a very complex mathematical subject and the authors largely succeed. The numerous images and technical illustrations are useful and well directed towards explaining the technical concepts. The tone of the book does, however,verge on the overly simplistic. I do not understand the use of the word "maths" (as opposed to "mathematics"). Despite the author's interest in describing an intuitive approach to MRI, there remains an inescapable need for the reader to understand some difficult mathematics. This book may succeed in encouraging many interested practitioners to start learning MRI and keep on trying.

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