Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Susumu Mori

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2007
• eBook ISBN: 9780080495767
• Topic: Scienze fisiche
• Subtopic: Fisica

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.* Uses extensive illustrations to explain the concept of Diffusion Tensor Imaging* Easy to understand, even without a background in physics* Includes sections on image interpretation, experimental design and applications

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Basics of diffusion measurement
• Chapter 2: Anatomy of diffusion measurement
• Chapter 3: Mathematics of diffusion measurement
• Chapter 4: Principle of diffusion tensor imaging
• Chapter 5: Mathematics of diffusion tensor imaging
• Chapter 6: Practical aspects of diffusion tensor imaging
• Chapter 7: New image contrasts from diffusion tensor imaging: theory, meaning, and usefulness of DTI-based image contrast
• Chapter 8: Limitations and improvement of diffusion tensor imaging
• Chapter 9: Three-dimensional tract reconstruction
• Chapter 10: Quantification approaches
• Chapter 11: Application studies
• References and Suggested Readings
• Subject Index