Basic Principles of Cardiovascular MRI Physics and Imaging Techniques /

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative text on the subject of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). Imaging experts from the most medically advanced areas of the world discuss the basic principles of this modality in detail while maintaining a focus on the needs of cardiovascular imagers...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Syed, Mushabbar A. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Raman, Subha V. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Simonetti, Orlando P. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22141-0
Table of Contents:
  • MRI scanner and coils
  • Signal generation
  • k-space
  • Pulse sequence
  • Image acquisition
  • Image resolution
  • Fast imaging
  • High field MRI (3 Tesla or higher)
  • Artifacts
  • MRI safety
  • Gating
  • Gradient echo and cine imaging
  • Black blood imaging and tissue characterization
  • Perfusion
  • Stress testing
  • Late gadolinium enhancement imaging (scar/fibrosis)
  • Phase contrast flow
  • Coronary imaging
  • Spectroscopy
  • Contrast media
  • Contrast enhanced MRA
  • Non-contrast enhanced MRA
  • Advanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance techniques.