MRI Physics for Radiologists: A Visual Approach (Paperback)

by Alfred L. Horowitz (Author)

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MRI Physics for Radiologsits: A Visual Approach, Third Edition delineates the principles of magnetic resonance imaging in a format that can be understood by readers who do not have a sophisticated physics or mathematics background. It is organized in three sections: sections one and two present the contrast and spatial characteristics of the image; section three deals with topics such as Half Fourier imaging, motion, aliasing, artifacts, and coils. The third edition has sections on new techniques now in common use, such as rectangular field of view and fast spin-echo (or echo-planar) sequences, a chapter on the effect of MR equipment parameters on image resolution, a chapter with a simplified mathematical discussion of the Fourier transform and an enhanced section on magnetic resonance angiography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (November 29, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387943722
• ISBN-13: 978-0387943725
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,777,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MRI Physics for Radiologists, Alfred L. Horowitz, May 11, 2006

By	Sanjay Bose (Burlington, VT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am currently a Fellow in Cardiovascular Imaging with prior training in Cardiology. I have read numerous textbooks on MRI especially cardiac MRI. So far this is the very best introductory textbook with clear concepts and simple explanation of complex physical principles. Within a few pages the author has done a marvelous job of taking the reader from simple physics to explanation of image formation. The figures are incredibly easy to visualize. This book should be on an essential redaing list of all who are interested in gaining an understanding of MRI principles. This book provides a platform that one can build on with further reading. I only hope the author comes out with a newer edition.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars High Brow Physics Meets Horrible Stick Figures, December 12, 2000

By	Jonathan H. Eisenman (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mri Physics for Radiologists: A Visual Approach (Paperback)

OK, maybe it's not exactly "high brow physics," but the promise made by the book is that it is easily understood by someone with a basic knowledge of high school algebra. Granted, I'm no math or physics genius, but I did make it through calculus in high school, and while this stuff ain't that, it sure ain't no walk in the park, either. The illustrations are terrible and the book isn't really well written. I'm sure if I took the time to sit down and write the stuff out I could understand it, but this is a book, not a math class. I'm also not sure how much time the average curious radiologist has on his hands for this kind of math excercise. Also, to further complicate things, the author deviates from the standard x-y-z axis assignments and uses y as the depth plane, with z as the vertical plane. Combine this with TERRIBLE drawings that look as if an 8 year old got ahold of Windows Paint for the first time, and you have the makings of a high school physics quiz, administered by my high school physics teacher - the person who argued that sin 90 (degrees) was equal to zero (it should be 1, for those of you not in the know). And so, I give the book 1 star and leave my review at this, while I go off to try to unlock its mysteries with trust pencil and paper.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent primer, and not just for radiologists, August 10, 2000

By	"fxc" (Bethesda, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Written in a straightforward style, this little book effectively demystifies MRI and provides the best single introduction to the principles of MRI for non-physicists. Should be required reading for anyone interested in neuroimaging.