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.
Contents
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 -- Chapter 7: New image contrasts from Diffusion -- Chapter 8: Limitations and Improvement of Diffusion Tensor Imaging -- Chapter 9: Three-dimensional tract reconstruction -- Chapter 10: Quantification Approaches -- Chapter 11: Application studies.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index.
