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This book has been written with the intention of providing a step‐by‐step explanation of the most common examinations currently carried out using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is divided into two parts.

Part 1 contains reviews or summaries of those theoretical and practical concepts that are frequently discussed in Part 2. These are:

 protocol parameters and trade‐offs

 pulse sequences

 flow phenomena and artefacts

 gating and respiratory compensation (RC) techniques

 patient care and safety

 contrast agents.

These summaries are not intended to be comprehensive but contain only a brief description of definitions and uses. For a more detailed discussion of these and other concepts, the reader is referred to MRI physics books. MRI in Practice by C. Westbrook and J. Talbot (Wiley Blackwell, 2019, fifth edition) is a particularly useful companion to this book.

Part 2 is divided into the following examination areas:

 head and neck

 spine

 chest

 abdomen

 pelvis

 upper limb

 lower limb

 paediatric imaging.

Each anatomical region is subdivided into separate examinations. For example, the section entitled Head and neck includes explanations on imaging the brain, temporal lobes, pituitary fossa, and so on. Under each examination, the following categories are described:

 common indications

 basic anatomy

 equipment

 patient positioning

 slice prescription

 suggested protocol

 protocol optimization

 patient considerations

 contrast usage.