Handbook of MRI Technique
by Catherine Westbrook
4th Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781118661628 |
| eText ISBN | 9781118661581 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2014 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 392 |
Handbook of MRI Technique, 4th Edition, provides an applied guide to magnetic resonance imaging best practice for students and technologists preparing for certification examinations. Written by an international team from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, the text assists novices with scanning fundamentals while helping experienced operators improve image quality.
The volume covers theoretical and practical concepts, including imaging parameters and trade-offs, pulse sequences, flow phenomena, and artefacts. It also addresses gating, respiratory compensation techniques, patient care, safety, and contrast agents.
Designed for users of all types of MRI systems, the handbook includes key points throughout for quick reference. Readers also have access to a companion website offering self-assessment materials and image flashcards.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: How to use this book
Part 1: Theoretical and practical concepts
Chapter 2: Parameters and trade-offs
Chapter 3: Pulse sequences
Chapter 4: Flow phenomena and artefacts
Chapter 5: Gating and respiratory compensation techniques
Chapter 6: Patient care and safety
Chapter 7: Contrast agents
Part 2: Examination areas
Chapter 8: Head and neck
- • Brain
- • Temporal lobes
- • Posterior fossa and internal auditory meatus
- • Pituitary fossa
- • Orbits
- • Paranasal sinuses
- • Pharynx
- • Larynx
- • Thyroid and parathyroid glands
- • Salivary glands
- • Temporomandibular joints
- • Vascular imaging
Chapter 9: Spine
- • Cervical spine
- • Thoracic spine
- • Lumbar spine
- • Whole spine imaging
Chapter 10: Chest
- • Lungs and mediastinum
- • Heart and great vessels
- • Thymus
- • Breast
- • Axilla
- • Brachial plexus
Chapter 11: Abdomen
- • Liver and biliary system
- • Kidneys and adrenal glands
- • Pancreas
- • Vascular imaging
Chapter 12: Pelvis
- • Male pelvis
- • Female pelvis
- • Obstetrics
Chapter 13: Upper limb
- • Shoulder
- • Humerus
- • Elbow
- • Forearm
- • Wrist and hand
Chapter 14: Lower limb
- • Hips
- • Femur
- • Knee
- • Tibia and fibula
- • Ankle
- • Foot
- • Vascular imaging
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