Now entering its fourth edition, the market-leading Handbook of MRI Technique has been fully revised and updated to incorporate new technologies and developments essential to good practice. Written specifically for technologists and highly illustrated, it guides the uninitiated through scanning techniques and helps more experienced technologists to improve image quality. The first part of the book considers the main aspects of theory that relate to scanning and also includes practical tips on gating, equipment use, patient care and safety, and information on contrast media. The second half provides step-by-step instruction for examining each anatomical area, beginning with a basic anatomy section followed by sections on indications, patient positioning, equipment, artefacts and tips on optimizing image quality. Written by an international team of technologists from the United States, United Kingdom and Europe Suitable for users for all types of MRI systems Now includes key points throughout for quick reference Companion website at wiley.com/go/westbrook/mritechnique with self-assessment and image flashcards Handbook of MRI Technique continues to be the ideal support both for radiographers new to MRI and for regular users looking for information on alternative techniques and suggestions on protocol modifications.

Now entering its fourth edition, the market-leading Handbook of MRI Technique has been fully revised and updated to incorporate new technologies and developments essential to good practice. Written specifically for technologists and highly illustrated, it guides the uninitiated through scanning techniques and helps more experienced technologists to improve image quality.The first part of the book considers the main aspects of theory that relate to scanning and also includes practical tips on gating, equipment use, patient care and safety, and information on contrast media. The second half provides step-by-step instruction for examining each anatomical area, beginning with a basic anatomy section followed by sections on indications, patient positioning, equipment, artefacts and tips on optimizing image quality.* Written by an international team of technologists from the United States, United Kingdom and Europe* Suitable for users for all types of MRI systems* Now includes key points throughout for quick reference* Companion website at wiley.com/go/westbrook/mritechnique with self-assessment and image flashcardsHandbook of MRI Technique continues to be the ideal support both for radiographers new to MRI and for regular users looking for information on alternative techniques and suggestions on protocol modifications.

Contributors viiPreface xAcknowledgements xiAbout the companion website xii1 How to use this book 1Part 1 Theoretical and practical concepts 132 Parameters and trade-offs 153 Pulse sequences 234 Flow phenomena and artefacts 345 Gating and respiratory compensation techniques 416 Patient care and safety 487 Contrast agents 54Part 2 Examination areas 578 Head and neck 59Brain 62Temporal lobes 81Posterior fossa and internal auditory meatus 88Pituitary fossa 95Orbits 100Paranasal sinuses 107Pharynx 111Larynx 117Thyroid and parathyroid glands 121Salivary glands 125Temporomandibular joints 128Vascular imaging 1329 Spine 138Cervical spine 141Thoracic spine 151Lumbar spine 157Whole spine imaging 16710 Chest 172Lungs and mediastinum 175Heart and great vessels 184Thymus 198Breast 201Axilla 212Brachial plexus 21511 Abdomen 220Liver and biliary system 223Kidneys and adrenal glands 231Pancreas 239Vascular imaging 24612 Pelvis 250Male pelvis 253Female pelvis 261Obstetrics 26613 Upper limb 269Shoulder 272Humerus 283Elbow 287Forearm 296Wrist and hand 30014 Lower limb 311Hips 314Femur 323Knee 327Tibia and fibula 338Ankle 343Foot 351Vascular imaging 357Index 365