ISMRM23 - ISMRT Masterclass Series: The Basics of Advanced Brain Imaging, Part I: Functional MRI

ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 03-08 June 2023 • Toronto, ON, Canada

ISMRT Masterclass Series: The Basics of Advanced Brain Imaging, Part I: Functional MRI

ISMRT Education Session

Friday, 02 June 2023

Constitution Hall 106

17:00 - 17:45

Moderators: Huijun (Vicky) Liao & Debra Patterson

Session Number: ISMRT-MC1

CE Credit

Session Number: ISMRT-MC1

Overview
This masterclass series will introduce the MR physics of advanced brain MR imaging including functional MRI, diffusion MRI, and perfusion MRI. Part I of this series will discuss functional MRI.

Target Audience
Radiographers, technologists, radiologists, scientists, and anyone who can benefit from the MR physics of advanced brain MR imaging.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the basic physics and physiology of functional MRI;
- Explain the clinical applications of functional MRI; and
- Explain the challenges of functional MRI.

17:00

The Basics of Functional MRI

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Avery Berman

Keywords: Contrast mechanisms: fMRI, Neuro: Brain function

In this lecture, we’ll learn about the physiological and biophysical processes underlying functional MRI (fMRI), the pulse sequences used to perform fMRI, and example applications in clinical imaging and research.

After attending the session, attendees will be able to:

Understand how brain physiology (blood flow and metabolism) is closely linked to neuronal activity
Understand the Blood Oxygenation Level-Dependent (BOLD) MRI contrast mechanism
Understand the changes in brain physiology that give rise to the BOLD fMRI signal
Understand common acquisition strategies for imaging the BOLD fMRI response
Recognize typical fMRI experimental designs