Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences (2nd Ed.)

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is among the most important medical imaging techniques available today. Each of these scanners is capable of running many different "pulse sequences". These sequences are governed by physics and engineering principles and implemented by software programs that control the MRI hardware. To utilize an MRI scanner to the fullest extent, a conceptual understanding of its pulse sequences is crucial. The newly updated second edition of Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences, Second Edition includes an increased 92 self-contained sections, each section focusing on a single subject. A new section on detailing the advanced pulse sequence techniques, covers a variety of basic and advanced image reconstruction methods. The extensive topic coverage and cross-referencing makes this book ideal for beginners learning the building blocks of MRI pulse sequence design, as well as for experienced professionals who are seeking deeper knowledge of a particular technique.

Part I: Background 1. Introduction Part II: RF Pulses 2. RF Pulse Shapes 3. Basic RF Pulse Functions 4. Spectral RF Pulses 5. Spatial RF Pulses 6. Adiabatic RF Pulses Part III: Gradients 7. Gradient Lobe Shapes 8. Imaging Gradients 9. Motion Sensitizing Gradients 10. Correction Gradients Part IV: Data Acquisition, K-Space Sampling, and Image Reconstruction 11. Signal Acquisition and K-Space Sampling 12. Basics of Physiologica Gating, Triggering, and Monitoring 13. Common Image Reconstruction Techniques Part V: Pulse Sequences 14. Basic Pulse Sequences 15. Angiographic Pulse Sequences 16. Echo Train Pulse Sequences 17. Advanced Pulse Sequence Techniques

Xiaohong Joe Zhou is a Professor of Radiology, Bioengineering, and Neurosurgery at The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and Chief Medical Physicist at the University of Illinois Hospital. He received his B.Sc. degree in physical chemistry from Peking University in China (1984), and Ph.D. degree in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1991). Following postdoctoral training in radiology at Duke University and a brief stay on the faculty of University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Zhou joined the Applied Science Laboratory of General Electric Medical System where he made contributions to fast imaging and diffusion MRI. In 1998, he was recruited to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as an Assistant Professor and a clinical medical physicist. Since relocating to University of Illinois at Chicago in 2003, Dr. Zhou has been conducting MRI research in the areas of diffusion imaging, cancer imaging, neuroimaging, and pulse sequence development. He is a board-certified medical physicist, a Fellow of ISMRM, a Fellow of AIMBE, and a recipient of Distinguished Investigator Award by the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research.
Kevin King was an imaging scientist for GE Healthcare for 34 years from 1983 to 2017. He developed CT calibration and reconstruction algorithms from 1983 to 1991. The CT work included calibration methods to compensate for X-ray detector and source imperfections, dual energy CT, and helical reconstruction algorithms. From 1991 until his retirement in 2017 he developed MR calibration and reconstruction algorithms. The MR work included methods for calibration and measurement of eddy currents, spiral scanning, parallel imaging and compressed sensing. In addition to numerous publications, patents, internal GE technical notes and conference presentations, he also coauthored a book Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences. He is currently enjoying his retirement
William Grisso
  • Explains pulse sequences, their components, and the associated image reconstruction methods commonly used in MRI
  • Describes several system measurement tools most relevant to pulse sequence developers and users
  • Provides self-contained sections for individual techniques
  • Includes both non-mathematical and mathematical descriptions
  • Contains numerous figures, tables, references, and worked example problems