MRI From Picture to Proton

MRI From Picture to Proton
authors: McRobbie, Moore, Graves, Prince; 2^nd Ed., 406 pages

MRI From Picture to Proton is one of the best first texts for learning the basics of MRI. This is because need-to-know theory forms the main flow of the book, whereas advanced and more difficult concepts are contained in shaded boxes to provide a resource for students who need (or are ready for) these more challenging issues. This formatting is a great asset to the book; deciding what is important to learn and what is acceptable to leave out is very difficult for newcomers to a subject. Harder concepts may be left out for later, or even left out completely.

The separation of basic and advanced materials also makes the book an ideal tool for advancing your knowledge of a particular topic in MRI theory. You'll find the relevant pages, recognise the stuff you already know, and build on your knowledge with more difficult or advanced concepts. This is true whether you're a physicist, radiographer or radiologist in training. It is an excellent book to "dip into" to find out about a particular topic or to answer a question.

The title "Picture to Proton", really only applies to the first half of the book, in which the first questions faced by those working in MRI are dealt with first (image contrast manipulation, parameter optimisation). Image creation and basic MR theory then follow. The second half of the book tackles advanced applications such as MR angiography, cardiac MRI, in vivo spectroscopy, and a number of other topics including quality assurance and fast imaging techniques. A brief revision of mathematical concepts required is included in an appendix.

If you're new to MRI and you want only one book, this may be the right one for you.

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