MRI Books

I just recently passed the MRI registry thanks to this one book. I've been an MRI Tech for over 22 years and this book was very good in breaking down the Physics associated with MRI. The authors prove to the world that being a MRI Tech is definitely more than just "pushing buttons"!

I have an engineering background and needed to learn MRI for my job. I knew nothing about MRI and this gave an excellent overview. It talks about things at the proton level, data collection in k-space with frequncy/phase RF signals, to images with FFTs. It also talks about the electronics of the system and commonly used sequences. The colored tables and highlighted text makes things exteremly easy to follow.

Although this was a school requirement, I find it to be extremely useful and detailed.

I own many, many books on medical imaging, specifically MRI. This book encompassess the physics, sequences, imaging parameters, artifacts, contrast, and clinical application of these in very simple language with great illustrations. The authors have succeeded in publishing the best-written and most thorough of study/review books out there today.

This book helped me alot. I used it to pass my MRI registry and thought it was a hugh help.

This is a fast moving novel with dialogue so real, so crisp that one scarcely can believe it is not a true story.It is so well written that you feel like you are watching a top rated movie.The drama builds with each page and uncoils like a giant spring.
We live in a time when individuals with uncompromising integrity are few. This American hero never forgets his past and knows that a man can be strong but still be sensitive to others.
The book would not release its emotional and intellectual hold on my mind. I read it in one night. I was anxious to see if Shaw could pass the test of being in a "pressure cooker" but still maintain his unconditional committment to the landmark values are Country was built upon.
Having read many books in my life, I can honestly say the dialogue was the best I have ever read. It was so sharp, so right on target. Shaw knows exactly what to say and when to say it. I would give anything to have the words Steven Shaw carries around in his quiver!His "arrows' always hit the target.
The story moves like a giant river on its way to a great destination. I would highly advise anyone to read this book.
It has an Unquenchable Thirst for the Truth.

Being an avid reader of Steve Sullivan's books on selling and leadership theories, I must say that his venture into , dare I say "action fiction", was a unmitigated success ! The texture of his characters and his capture of the present world climate made this read a roller coaster ride of emotions. The epicenter of the tale is Steven Shaw. Much like Sullivan himself, Shaw empowers and elevates all around him to achieve beyond their present limitations. True warriors, like Shaw (Sullivan), can operate in any arena with success because they understand what it takes to motivate those around them to accomplish any mission, any time.
Being an Army Ranger, Sullivan's attention to detail regarding his characters, including his martial arts references, made Unquenchable Thirst a fantastic adventure. Steven Shaw is the new warrior for the new millenium: intellect, compassion and the physicality to back them up.
Hey Shaw, what's next ?

From the very first sentence of "Unquenchable Thirst," I was hooked, and I stayed hooked all the way to the exciting end. As a reader, you are transported across the planet at breathtaking pace. Steve Sullivan, with a storyteller's artistry, takes you on a journey to the bright lights and dark recesses of a business empire. It is a book that is in your face from beginning to end, not for the faint of heart or politically correct. Sullivan forces you to think about the only life you have. "Unquenchable Thirst" is destined to become an American classic!

Unquenchable Thirst starts with action that didn't allow me to put the book down until I had completed it. (and I'm not a big reader!) I was deeply impacted with the moral ethics - honesty - and value placed on each person/character... for the high sense of integrity in the business world as described throughout the story. The main character, (Steve) has courage that is demonstrated in his care of those around him by living out what he perceives as justice no matter what the cost. The multiple "stories" keep one's mind agile - working. The book is very relational which pulled me into the story, keeping me involved with what becomes as big and as real as life.
We have passed this book on to 20 other leaders with whom we feel would benefit from this read in their leadership roles. Our daughter - special ed teacher - said she would recommend it as a must to read for every high school student preparing for college. (particularly related to the vocabulary used in the book - plus the fact that it is an intriguing book - filled with action and relationship ... along with the positive values in work ethics that aren't often brought into the public eye!)
Right to the end, there are twists and turns that are unexpected which keep the suspense of the story going. The ending is sad. I may have had a "happier ever after" ending - but that's not life usually!

Powerful messages, gripping story. Steve Sullivan has effectively captured the essence of business ethic and has delivered it in an entertaining epic with the type of characters that we can all relate to. I'm not a big reader and I couldn't put it down.

This is an excellent book that thoroughly covers the intended material. Great for spine. Get it!

I regard this as the best single text in radiology, and it's one of two that I use on a daily basis. I only bought it because someone stole my last one.

The writing is superb. The index is very useful and the pictures tell me nearly everything I need to know - starting with basic anatomy.

Not the most in depth source for MSK radiology but a great overview of important topics and their MRI findings.

Why can't all radiology books be written like this. I just wish that authors in other fields of radiology can write books like this. This book tells you what you need to know and not how much the author can write about a subject. It's good for anybody from resident to practicing radiologist. If you read MSK MRI, you have to get this book.

This is an excellent book for the following reasons:
-Size of text. This is the perfect size for an introductory text for a resident rotation. Small enough to throw in your backpack.
-Cost. On par with the Requisite series.
-Concise presentation. The text is easily readable for someone who has experience with plain film MSK, and takes time to explain the relevant anatomy when it's important.It goes over the most important topics over each major joint, leaving out the more obscure topics for the larger textbooks.
-Illustrations and images. Illustration are simple black-and-white drawings, which are much more effective than some texts that borrow illustrations, which are often way too busy (poor illustrations of the relevant anatomy). The images range in quality from OK to excellent, but shows normal first and pathology second for comparision. The images are liberally labelled with arrows denoting pathology and normal anatomic structures, which is a mark of an excellent text. I detest texts who present images without pointing out the findings. It's lazy, unhelpful, and sometimes you can't figure out just what the abnormality is! Tree-in-bud? Crazy paving? Pencil-in-cup? Radiology is filled with signs and descriptions, some of which are ridiculously or poorly named. Unfortunately your stuck learning them, and nothing is more infuriating than reading through a topic like arthritis with unmarked images showing subtle findings like "erosions" without clearly illustrated images.

This book is worth the asking price. MSK MRI is a rotation most residents don't receive until their 3rd/4th year, and it's the quickest way to hit the ground running.

...it contains all the basics the beginner needs to start and offers enough of the advanced stuff to make you ready to work on any academic paper about MRI, MRS, DTI & fMRI after you have finished it.

Great book!

All review books,whether blue,yellow or green are good.The way I did it to prepare me for the MRI test: MIC course,any good cross sectional anatomy book & all the colorful review books you can find.

I used the first ed. of this book to study for my MR registry exam & found it most helpful in understanding pulse sequences & MRI physics. The author(s) answer the questions in concise, easy to understand jargon that won't confuse the student, yet is technical enough for experienced technologist's to benefit. The second ed. is a continuation of this tried & true method of teaching & I most certainly would recommend this book, especially for anyone that is just learning MRI or getting ready to sit for the registry exam.
Greg Wassenberg, MSRS, RT(R)(N)(MR)
MRI Technologist

Most excellent book. If you are looking for an easy MR book to read with a good format, this is the book for you. It contains many answer to MR questions you have and never dare asking. I went thru many MR books, this is by far my favorite, I use it all the time. Would highly recommend it.

A great resource for anyone working in MRI!!

The book is really popular in the Nuclear Medicine Department and with the doctors who aren't comfortable reading Nuclear Medicine. This is quite simply a great reference book for anyone working in Nuclear Medicine.

Mettler's book is the best! Don't get the Requisites. This book is all you need for residency and boards.

Concise. Easy to read. Excellent images. Three simple phrases for an excellent textbook. I was able to easily master and use this textbook on my first month of nuclear medicine and kept it "handy" for its tables and images. The pearls section at the end of each chapter were excellent for directing to truly key points. It is an excellent textbook for the _radiology_ resident and a good introductory textbook for the _nuclear medicine_ resident. A nuclear medicine resident would probably want to get a more detailed and comprehensive textbook. The chapter on PET was a nice addition to this book.

This is a new edition of a classic book. Has new section on PET which is good but not adequate given how much PET is used nowadays. Supplement with PET books like PET/CT: A Case-based Approach by Conti (this may be too expensive for a resident) or PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide by Lin (less expensive).

Encompassing the spectrum of Nuclear Medicine in a concise textbook is an amazing feat. Each chapter is organized well by outlining the various indications, clinical scenarios and pearls for each chapter. Images are clear and annotations are easy to follow. Each chapter is organized by basic physics, instrumentation, artifacts, and quality control, as well as by organ system.

In the Appendix, there are 'Unknown Cases' for Self assessment, as well as common protocols, and other pertinent information that does not clutter the content of each chapter (as what has been done in the Requisites Series).

This is the best text for understanding nuclear medicine for a radiologist. I highly recommend this book.

This is a great pocket book for a quick review. Seller was prompt and book was in excellent condition.

This is great to use while your sitting at your scanner. Easy to read and understand.

Faulkner is easy to follow and understand. This book is just the right size to carry around with you to use as a reference,also.

Very useful, great supplement to MRI in Practice. Worth the price.

Beleive me this is THE best little MRI review book I have ever seen so far. It is very easy to undersand and very concise. IT covers everything in an easy to understand way. I really helped me.

Building protocols for the MRI is not an easy job.This book represents the first step in order for the radiologist to understand the principles that he needs to take into consideration in order to perform examinations that reveal the pathology of the patients.

I just would like to mention about the possibility in prepare a new edition. This one was published in 1999. The technology is fast and growing every day with new procedures and new tools. I think will be helpful if a new edition could be edited, including the newest studies with a 3 Tesla machine.

This book is great and I do recommend for everyone who works in the MRI field.

I got a nice price for this brand new book after comparing with difference store. I like to purchase book in Amazon Marketplace.
It can save money.

This book is excellent for review and for technologists in the field. The guidlines for protocols are extremely helpful especially for new technologists.

Hi,
I have read different books written by Catherine,this one is very good.It is good simply because was written by the Technologist.
I had a chance to buy it at the MR seminar last weekend.I recommend it to every MR Technologist who wants to become better in the MR art.

This book is an excellent overview and reference for MRI pulse sequences. It has been recommended to me as a reference by several scientists, and anyone who works in the MRI field should consider buying this book -- even if you are not a pulse programmer, this book will give you a much better understanding of different sequences and which one may be most appropriate for your research application. It does a good job of describing sequences in a qualitative as well as mathematical manner.

One slight problem with the book is that it is oriented towards just MRI physics, and thus if one wants to sit down at an actual scanner and try to program or implement the sequence, one might not have enough specific details about hardware-related issues (such as gradient duty cycles, RF power calibration, SAR, memory allocation, etc) to actually implement a sequence. Thus, the book is best supplemented with a review of current literature, as well as manufacturer documentation or examples of previously written pulse sequences.

I tried the green book but found it didn't cover the pulse sequence development to a depth that was acceptable to me. This books covers pulses in such a way that it's invaluable if you're developing or rewriting any MR sequences.

Great book for those who want to know in and outs of MRI sequences. Very detailed in terms of mathematical description

I got to know this good handbook from an international conference. It was sold out in few days during the exhibition period. I strongly recommend every MRI guy own at least one copy of it. ^__^

I have read this book twice. Its a spectacular overview of Neuroradiology, especially since it emphasizes DDx. The fact that you constantly compare between the approx. 1200 cases in order to understand the DDx, really reinforces memorization and understanding.

I have used this book and its previous edition for several years now. It is a classic and a must have for radiologists doing CNS MRI, especially general radiologists. The illustrations are excellent, the text clear and to the point and the cross references between cases are most helpful. When reading a case, this is the first book I pick up for help (there are 7 other books in my office)and generally the only one I need. I recommend this without reservation.

I have read this book and I think it is the best book of MRI for learning all the patology of CNS, I cannot find it in my country, I would like to Know how can I buy it by internet.

I have used this book for reviewing cases in prepartion for neuroradiology and neurosurgery. It offers a wonderful discourse on differential diagnosis for various aspects of neuroradiology and various CNS disease states.
The text is rich with detail and focuses on the most important aspects required for remembering the pathology. The text is also extensively and internally referenced where additional cases can easily be looked up in order to jog one's memory of former pathology. I would highly recommend this text, as others did to me, for aspiring neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists. This text is truly multi-functional as it offers a wonderful integration of neuroradiology, pathology, clinical presentation, and epidemiology.

Para radiologistas/residentes que trabalham ou querem trabalhar com ressonancia de abdome e pelve, o livro apesar de grande e pesado tem no texto basicamente o essencial, e é o composto na maior parte de muitas fotos de qualidade, o que faz render a leitura e agregar conhecimentos que refletem diretamente na pratica do dia a dia.

"...an excellent text that includes a broad range of pathological disorders related to the abdomen and pelvis and their imaging characteristics on MRI..."

"...Overall this is an excellent MRI reference work .... I have no doubts this will be a valuable addition to the reporting room reference collection." (NMR in Biomedicine)