The Physics and Mathematics of MRI (Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains one of the most versatile and powerful diagnostic tools in modern medicine, yet its underlying physics and mathematics form a subtle and elegant synthesis of quantum mechanics, engineering principles, and signal processing.The first edition of The Physics and Mathematics of MRI provided a clear, rigorous bridge between abstract theory and practical MRI applications, making it a trusted resource for physical-science and engineering students entering medical-physics programs. This second edition builds on that foundation with updated content and expanded coverage of recent advances in MRI hardware, pulse-sequence design, and clinical and research applications.New chapters introduce cutting-edge developments in hyperpolarisation, advanced functional imaging, cardiac MRI, deep-learning-based reconstruction methods, and contemporary safety considerations-all while preserving the accessible, equation-driven exposition that defined the original text.A