MRI Physics for Radiologists: A Visual Approach

Section I: Image Contrast 1. Overview 2. Magnetic Field 3. Radiofrequency Pulse 4. Relaxation 5. Pulse Cycles, Pulse Sequences, and Tissue Contrast 6. T2 and the Spin-Echo Pulse Cycle Section II: The Image in Space 7. Gradients 8. The Slice Select Gradient 9. Frequency Gradient 10. The Fourier Transform 11. The Phase Encoding Gradient 12. Inside the "Black Box": From Signal to Image 13. Wrapping Up Basic Concepts Section III: Miscellaneous Topics 14. Some Other Pulse Cycles and Procedures 15. Matrix Size and the Field of View 16. Motion 17. Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) 18. Aliasing 19. Fat and Water 20. Coils 21. User Parameter Summary Bibliography Index.