The Best
MRI Guide for
Technologists - …a welcome change from the many highly
technical MRI texts on the market. It provides a solid foundation of MR
technology and serves well as a study guide or reference text to use in
practice. For optimal knowledge of MR imaging, look no further.
A Machine Called
Indomitable - Out of Print but worth your time to find.
This is the story of Dr. Raymond Damadian and his struggle to produce MR images
of the human body. I found my copy in a used book store but you can try a
special order from Amazon.
The Rest
Text Books
3D Contrast MR
Angiography - "...covers the
basic principles, relevant technical aspects, imaging protocols, and tailored
imaging strategies for different vascular regions...also includes a glossary of
relevant terms and an extensive bibliography."
Abdominal
And Pelvic MRI -
Offers a comprehensive review of
state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging. Provides descriptions and
high-quality illustrations of normal appearances, common diseases, and rare
entities. Discusses technical requirements and recent developments. For
clinicians and practitioners.
Breast
MRI : Diagnosis and Intervention - Drs.
Elizabeth Morris and Laura Liberman, two rising stars in breast MRI from the
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, edited this complete, superbly
illustrated practical guide. The comprehensive text is written by contributors
from the top cancer centers in the world. Introductory chapters are devoted to
diagnosis and cover the basics of performing breast MRI exams, setting up a
breast MR program, and understanding clinical indications. Additional chapters
discuss breast interventional procedures, including the surgeon's use of MR and
MR-guided needle interventions.
Cardiovascular
Magnetic Resonance; Established and Emerging Applications
- An authoritative, up-to-date resource on the often intimidating technical
enigma of CMR, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Established and Emerging
Applications consolidates a wide and growing body of information into a single
balanced source. This highly illustrated text provides current and practical
information on established foundational applications of CMR. Its presentation of
state-of-the-art therapeutic applications in various stages of development gives
the reader a look into the future of CMR. The editors have selected chapter
authors from a broad field of academic and private practice clinicians, academic
and industrial biomedical engineers, and MR technologists.
CT
& MRI Pathology : A Pocket Atlas - This
pocket atlas includes unmatched state-of-the-art CT and MRI images of 110 common
pathologies organized by body system and type of pathology. The easy-reference
format provides a concise overview of pathology, etiology, epidemiology, signs
and symptoms, imaging characteristics, treatment, and prognosis. Features a
separate pediatric section and detailed index guides.
Handbook
of MRI Pulse Sequences - Gives concise yet
comprehensive descriptions of the pulse sequences commonly used on modern MRI
scanners. The book consists of a total of 65 self-contained sections, each
focused on a single subject. Written primarily for scientists, engineers,
radiologists, and graduate students who are interested in an in-depth
understanding of various MRI pulse sequences, it serves readers with a diverse
set of backgrounds by providing both non-mathematical and mathematical
descriptions.
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging : Physical and Biological Principles (Bushong's 3rd
ed.) - "...an
excellent intro to the fundamentals of MRI that are needed to understand how it
works and how it is used in clinical practice...new info on RF pulse sequences,
gradient echo imaging, MR contrast agents, & MRI signals." Appropriate
for: Radiologic Technology Students, Radiologic Technologists.
MRI
From Picture to Proton -
This book presents the basics of MR practice and theory in
a unique way: backwards! The subject is approached just as a new practitioner
typically encounters MRI: from images, equipment and scanning protocols, rather
than pages of dry physics theory. The reader is brought immediately face-to-face
with issues pertinent to practice; 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
MRI in
Practice - Magnetic Resonance
Imaging is a rapidly expanding technology used in diagnostic radiology. To fully
appreciate its capabilities, readers will find a comprehensive guide to MRI
physics and essential concepts and how they are linked to practical
applications. Provides an excellent explanation of component parts plus
information on instrumentation, site-planning, and safety. Includes glossary,
index, and end-of-chapter questions and answers. Illustrated.
Musculoskeletal
MRI - Covers the essential and basic facts of
musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging. Normal anatomy, the most common
abnormalities, and diseases that are unique to the anatomic site are discussed
along with individual joints and general disease processes. To facilitate
learning, the text is logically organized by discussing the components of
anatomy, then immediately explains abnormalities affecting the individual
structures.
Magnetic
Resonance Tomography -
The authors define the importance of MRI in the diagnosis of
several disease groups in comparison or combination with other methods. Chapters
dealing with basic principles of MRI, MR spectroscopy (MRS), interventional MRI
and functional MRI (fMRI) as well as the application of MRI in radiotherapy
treatment planning illustrate the broad range of applications for MRI. Both
standard and cutting-edge applications of MRI are included. Furthermore,
chapters on molecular imaging and nanotechnology give glimpses into the future
of the field and outline the potential role of MRI in molecular medicine.
MRI
Atlas of MS Lesions - MRI has become the main
paraclinical test in the diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis. We have
demonstrated more than 400 pictures of different typical and atypical MS lesions
in this atlas. Each image has a teaching point. New diagnostic criteria and
differential diagnosis have been discussed and the book is supported by a
teaching DVD that you can see MS lesions in different slices and sequences.
MRI-Guided
Focused Ultrasound Surgery - The only
available guide to describe the fundamental principles of this new technology
and present a variety of current and future clinical applications, this source
helps surgeons and specialists evaluate, analyze, and utilize MRI-guided focused
ultrasound surgery in the treatment of cancer patients, the management of
uterine fibroids, and for the noninvasive thermal coagulation of tumors.
Study Guides
Lippincott's Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review -
Here's the perfect review tool for
radiologic technologists taking the ARRT's Advanced Qualifications Examination
in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It's packed with over 700 questions and answers
covering all aspects of MRI. Detailed explanations of answers and references for
further study help reinforce problem areas.
Review
Questions for MRI
- An invaluable tool for study and
self-assessment of the techniques involved in magnetic resonance imaging. With
illustrations and photos throughout, this review book is the ultimate test prep and
refresher for the ARRT Registry Examination in MRI.
Questions
& Answers in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
-
Synopsis, in question-and-answer format, covering the
physical principles of magnetic resonance directly applicable to clinical
imaging. Includes coverage of MR spectroscopy, functional MR imaging,
diffusion/perfusion imaging, and echo-planar imaging.
