MRI from Picture to Proton (Hardcover)

by Donald W. McRobbie (Author), Elizabeth A. Moore (Author), Martin J. Graves (Author), Martin R. Prince (Author)
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'Finally there is a book that deals with all aspects of MR practice and theory in a format that will encourage those who are new to this area that they are not out of their depth. All in all I feel this 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. Authors who are clearly passionate about MR have written this book and they wish to share this passion with the rest of us ... the result is a book that I see being an essential piece of reference material to all MR practitioners.' The British Journal of Radiology

'We can find here replies to questions asked often by staff of MRI devices and by physician-referred 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

'... this is a well-written book with a casual syle that includes many excellent graphics and would be a useful addition to any MRI library.' Review in Health Physics

'This is an excellent and practical book. I thoroughly recommend it.' Times Higher Educational Supplement

'At last, a book that sensibly explains the new MR techniques of the past few years. ... I can say that I found this book well worthwhile, and believe many others will as well.' Doodies

'... I felt that this single volume book was very easy to read and gave the necessary information required to have a fairly firm grasp of MRI 'from theory to practice'.' Clinical Radiology

Product Description
MRI from Picture to Proton presents the basics of MR practice and theory in a unique way: backwards! The subject is approached just as a new MR practitioner would encounter MRI: starting from the images, equipment and scanning protocols, rather than pages of physics theory. The reader is brought face-to-face with issues pertinent to practice immediately, 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. The new edition is fully up-dated to reflect the most recent advances and includes a new chapter on parallel imaging. Informal in style and informed in content, written by recognized effective communicators of MR, this is an essential text for the student of MR.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 406 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (April 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521865271
• ISBN-13: 978-0521865272
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #684,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picture to Proton, The Right Way Round, August 17, 2003

By	Greg Brown (AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MRI from Picture to Proton (Paperback)

Anyone who has tried to teach MR to non-physicists is used to two dilemas.
How do you keep a student interested while you lay the "necessary groundwork" to explain MRI ?
How do you give craft an intuitive explanation without oversimplifications that can be hard to explain away later?
These authors find a way. They present MR in the way we experience it, starting with the questions everyone faces first about images, contrast resolutionm, and using those questions to guide a path to the mechanisms of image production, signal generation and manipulation.
The easy flowing style underlines the skill and credibility of the authors, while side boxes offer historical perspectives and deeper treatment of key topics.
IMHO, This the perfect first text, and a great desk reference for all MR users.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Basics, April 1, 2009

By	Ryan Bosca (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is excellent for people who have clinical experience and would like to delve more deeply into the physical world of MRI. The explanations are simple, yet still effective without obscuring the underlying physics. Basic relationships between fundamental quantities that govern image formation/quality are also made clear. However, this book is not for advanced MR students looking for theoretical formulations.