Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Basic Physics, Instrumentation, and Quality Control - Paperback

by William H. Faulkner (Author), Euclid Seeram (Editor)

The second edition of Rad Tech's Guide to MRI provides practicing and training technologists with a succinct overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Designed for quick reference and examination preparation, this pocket-size guide covers the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, MRI equipment, data acquisition and processing, image quality and artifacts, MR Angiography, Diffusion/Perfusion, and more.

Written by an expert practitioner and educator, this handy reference guide:

• Provides essential MRI knowledge in a single portable, easy-to-read guide
• Covers instrumentation and MRI hardware components, including gradient and radio-frequency subsystems
• Provides techniques to handle flow imaging issues and improve the quality of MRIs
• Explains the essential physics underpinning MRI technology

Rad Tech's Guide to MRI is a must-have resource for student radiographers, especially those preparing for the American Registry of Radiation Technologist (ARRT) exams, as well as practicing radiology technologists looking for a quick reference guide.

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The second edition of Rad Tech's Guide to MRI provides practicing and training technologists with a succinct overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Designed for quick reference and examination preparation, this pocket-size guide covers the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, MRI equipment, data acquisition and processing, image quality and artifacts, MR Angiography, Diffusion/Perfusion, and more.

Written by an expert practitioner and educator, this handy reference guide:

• Provides essential MRI knowledge in a single portable, easy-to-read guide
• Covers instrumentation and MRI hardware components, including gradient and radio-frequency subsystems
• Provides techniques to handle flow imaging issues and improve the quality of MRIs
• Explains the essential physics underpinning MRI technology

Rad Tech's Guide to MRI is a must-have resource for student radiographers, especially those preparing for the American Registry of Radiation Technologist (ARRT) exams, as well as practicing radiology technologists looking for a quick reference guide.

Author Biography

William H. Faulkner, Jr. is a radiologic technologist and MRI education and operations consultant with William Faulkner and Associates. He is a founding board member of the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) and author and co-author of several books on magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography including the Handbook of MRI Technique and Review Questions for MRI.