Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Susumu Mori (Author)

9780444528285, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 27 March 2007

192 pages, Approx. 120 illustrations (100 in full color)
29.7 x 21 x 1.9 cm, 1.089 kg

The concept of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is often difficult to grasp, even for Magnetic Resonance physicists. Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging uses extensive illustrations (not equations) to help readers to understand how DTI works. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of DTI images, the design of DTI experiments, and the forms of application studies. The theory of DTI is constantly evolving and so there is a need for a textbook that explains how the technique works in a way that is easy to understand - Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging fills this gap.

Chapter 1: Basics of diffusion measurementChapter 2: Anatomy of diffusion measurementChapter 3: Mathematics of diffusion measurementChapter 4: Principle of Diffusion tensor imagingChapter 5: Mathematics of Diffusion Tensor ImagingChapter 6: Practical aspects of Diffusion TensorChapter 7: New image contrasts from Diffusion Chapter 8: Limitations and Improvement of Diffusion Tensor ImagingChapter 9: Three-dimensional tract reconstructionChapter 10: Quantification ApproachesChapter 11: Application studies

Subject Areas: Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry [PNFS], Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism [PHK], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC], Nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR / MRI MMPG], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]