This is a basic but comprehensive text introducing and explicating the physics behind MR imaging. Many chapters have their origin in lectures prepared for radiology residents, an approach that heightens accessibility and emphasizes guiding the practitioner from the basics to applications with clarity and confidence. This updated 3rd edition adds new material including k-space, parallel imaging, cardiac MRI and MR spectroscopy. Every page offers photos and figures, and each chapter ends with a key points summary and self-testing questions. This title is intended for radiologists, radiology residents for whom it is an additionally useful prep for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology exam, and radiological technologists who will find it helpful for MR certification. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)