Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging
And Higher Order Models

This fully revised and expanded 2^nd Edition remains the only introductory treatment of this critical imaging technique, authored by one of the leaders in the field.

Susumu Mori (Author), J-Donald Tournier (Author)

9780123983985, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 27 September 2013

140 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 1.7 cm, 0.65 kg

"Mori and Tournier explain a type of diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that is based on tensor calculation, called diffusion tensor imaging, which can be used to obtain quantitative parameters to describe diffusion anisotropy and fiber orientation in the brain. Their topics include the anatomy of diffusion measurement, principles of diffusion tensor imaging, the mathematics, practical aspects, new image contrasts, high angular resolution diffusion imaging…" --ProtoView.com, January 2014

The concepts behind diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are commonly difficult to grasp, even for magnetic resonance physicists. To make matters worse, a many more complex higher-order methods have been proposed over the last few years to overcome the now well-known deficiencies of DTI. In Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging: And Higher Order Models, these concepts are explained through extensive use of illustrations rather than equations to help readers gain a more intuitive understanding of the inner workings of these techniques. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of DTI images and tractography results, the design of experiments, and the types of application studies that can be undertaken. Diffusion MRI is a very active field of research, and theories and techniques are constantly evolving. To make sense of this constantly shifting landscape, there is a need for a textbook that explains the concepts behind how these techniques work in a way that is easy and intuitive to understand—Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging fills this gap.

1. Basics of Diffusion Measurement2. Anatomy of Diffusion Measurement3. Mathematics of Diffusion Measurement4. Principle of Diffusion Tensor Imaging5. Mathematics of Diffusion Tensor Imaging6. Practical Aspects of Diffusion Tensor7. New Image Contrasts from Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Theory, Meaning, and Usefulness of DTI-Based Imaging8. Moving Beyond DTI: High Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging (HARDI)9. Fiber Tracking: 3-Dimensional Tract Reconstruction10. Quantification Approaches11. Application Studies

Subject Areas: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]