MRI in Practice

MRI can be quite complicated, or simple, depending on what the individual brings to the study. I have been in and around MRI for over thirty years, and always want to find the five minute explanation. Never really did but in many ways this book comes close.My bias is that I have spent fifty plus years doing signal analyses and have been using Fast Fourier Transforms for an equal time. Thus knowing Fourier Transforms quite well, grasping the basic element of MRI, namely that location equals frequency, and sum of weighted frequencies equals something that can be inverse Fourier Transformed gives all one needs. Then understanding TE and TR, and then T1 and T2, one can readily understand the response of fat to water and any other mix thereof.Namely if one understood FFT then this book would be a great introduction. However not many have that background and the authors try to work around this. That is always a difficult and often confusing approach. But somehow it gets done in this book, without really ever discussing the FFT.Now there are two negatives. First there are figures with axes that have no definition. The figures thus are often more confusing than enlightening. If one uses a figure with a graph then one must explain both axes and from whence it come. The lack of these is pandemic across the book.Second, and perhaps a critique undeserved is a better explanation of DWI and DCE MRI. Concomitant with that is a door explanation of the various contrast media.Overall this a great first step to MRI. Wish I had it 30 years ago when I tried to explain MRI to some Internists.

I love this edition of the MRI in practice series! It helped me pass my MRI registry! The latest version has totally updated tables and images as well as "behind-the-scenes" explanations of what really happens when an MRI tech changes parameters for a certain scan. The information covered isn't easy to grasp right away, but the authors use analogies and really helpful graphics to explain the very complex physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Also the online page has short videos explaining concepts such as formation of a spin echo using a 180 degree RF pulse that I literally did not understand until I watched the clip. This is a must have for any practicing MRI tech!

Great book for someone training in MRI such as myself. I’ve got the scans down pat, now I’m reading this book to get an understanding of what exactly it all means and how it works. Easy to read and understand, explains everything very well. Highly recommend.

Found this book very helpful in studying for (and passing) my MRI registry.Not overly complicated and easy to understand explanations are given to ease the pain of complex topics

I am currently using this textbook as a paired resource for the MRI program I am teaching. I used the previous edition when I was cross-training into MRI, and I thought that it did a fantastic job breaking down complicated MRI concepts and focusing on pertinent information for the registry. However, I'm noticing that the 5th edition has included A LOT of extra information that doesn't seem necessary in my opinion. I want my students to become proficient in MRI while also learning the important concepts that will be covered on the registry. With this in mind, I think the newest edition may be overwhelming for those who may not be in a guided program. Overall, it is still a great resource for anyone learning MRI.

I bought this book just over a month ago to study for the ARRT MR exam. I was immediately impressed with how well they explained the information and how much depth they gave to each topic. I felt that I had the option to learn just the basics if that's all I wanted, but I was also given the option to learn the tiny details. I passed the exam with plenty of room to spare, and I thank this book for giving me the information that I needed to pass the exam.

Has helped me tremendously in my MRI program.

This is a great book and one of the standard books in MRI education. This edition is very nice, and I would recommend it for anyone furthering their education or knowledge into MRI. I am a radiology educator and MRI technologist, and I find this book very useful.