Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Technology (Medical Science) [Hardcover]

D Hoult (Author), C.N Chen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0852741189 | ISBN-13: 978-0852741184 | Edition: 1

Nuclear magnetic resonance is now widely used in hospitals and research laboratories worldwide for medical purposes. Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the first book to concentrate on how the instrumentation involved works rather than on the applications of the technique. In order to help the reader fully understand how an NMR imaging or spectroscopy system works the book takes an in-depth look at the principles behind the different components of the machine. Starting with a short history of the developments of nuclear magnetic resonance, the authors go on to describe all the different areas of instrumentation, such as the receiver and the magnet. A full explanation of the electronics and computer hardware and software appears for the first time in book form, completing this thorough view of an NMR system. Each chapter builds from a basic to a more sophisticated level of understanding and numerous illustrations help the reader to grasp the concepts. For the most part, mathematical descriptions appear at the ends of chapters, to place the emphasis of the book on the understanding of underlying principles. Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging will be invaluable to all medical physicists, technicians, researchers and engineers working with NMR, containing as it does both theoretical and practical data to enable users to get the most out of their machines.

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This is an excellent book which fills a gap in the already very extensive literature of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy....it is refreshing to see such an authoritative work made available at a reasonable price.
Australasian Radiology, 8/90
s an excellent book which fills a gap in the already very extensive literature of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy....it is refreshing to see such an authoritative work made available at a reasonable price.
Australasian Radiology, 8/90

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (January 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852741189
• ISBN-13: 978-0852741184
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,418,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A definitive text for NMR and MRI hardware., December 8, 2000

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This review is from: Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Technology (Medical Science) (Hardcover)

Drs. Hoult and Chen performed some of the fundamental work describing the nature of magnetic fields and their interaction with biological samples in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Here they compile their work in one volume and expand upon it to provide a clear picture about these interactions. The most valuable portion of this book can be found in chapters 3 through 5, which contain the basic description of magnetic fields, RF signals, RF noise, and the working basics of the NMR spectrometer. These items make this an invaluable one-stop shop for information to the engineer or physicist needing to know the fundamental classical field interactions at work in MRI. For these individuals, this book is a must have.