Chavhan (pediatric radiology, U. of Toronto, Canada) introduces the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to radiology residents and other beginners. He details basic principles, instrumentation, artifacts, safety, contrast media, basic principles of interpretation, and scanning parameters and accessory techniques (new chapters in this edition). He describes the clinical applications of sequences in a revised chapter that includes when and why to use a sequence, and details higher applications of MRI, including MR angiography, MR diffusion, MR spectroscopy, cardiac MRI, MR cholangiopancreatography, a new chapter on 3-Tesla MRI, and discussion of new miscellaneous techniques. The CD-ROM contains images, which are also in the book. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)