Includes bibliographical references and index

Introductory math -- Basic principles of MRI -- Radio frequency pulse -- T1, T2, and T2* -- TR, TE, and tissue contrast -- Tissue contrast -- Pulse sequences -- Pulse sequences -- Fourier transform -- Image construction -- Image construction -- Signal processing -- Data space -- Pulse sequence diagram -- Field of view -- k-space -- Scan parameters and image optimization -- Artifacts in MRI -- Fast spin echo -- Gradient echo -- Gradient echo -- Echo planar imaging -- Scanning features -- Parallel imaging -- Tissue suppression techniques -- Flow phenomena -- MR angiography -- Cardiac MRI -- MR spectroscopy in the brain -- High-performance gradients -- The many combinations of MRI -- Susceptibility-weighted imaging -- MR elastography -- MR relaxometry -- Motion correction -- Restriciton spectrum imaging -- General MR safety -- Contrast safety -- 100 questions and answers