Course Description
This two-course is intended for new PhD's joining the MRI
scientific community who wish to learn MR physics and engineering at an
advanced technical level. Background physics will be covered in
addition to the latest theoretical and experimental developments needed
to comprehend the presentations at the scientific meeting. A broad
range of technical topics will be covered systematically, including the
origin and basic properties of the NMR signal, mechanisms of spin
polarization, MRI system design and components, echo formation, signal
detection, spatial encoding, image reconstruction, pulse sequence
structures, advantages and artifacts, image quality measurements and
optimization, spin physics and models of magnetization behavior,
advanced image reconstruction via gridding, parallel imaging physics,
multi-dimensional RF pulse design, and special pulse sequences and
processing for physiological measurements.
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Audience Description:
This course is designed for PhD candidates in physical engineering
and/or computer science, as well as PhD post-graduates in these fields.
It is also suited to established MR physicists, engineers, computer
scientists and physicians with several years direct experience
performing MRI biological applications and/or MRI technology research
and development, who seek a better quantitative understanding of
specific areas of MRI science and technology, including, for example,
the capabilities of recently introduced equipment upgrades. It is
especially designed for individuals with physical science and/or
engineering backgrounds, who are currently working in MRI technology
research and development, and who wish to broaden their knowledge of MR
physics and continue working in MRI, and will be particularly valuable
to attendees interested in obtaining a physically rigorous and
quantitative description of MRI topics.
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Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course,
participants should be able to
 Describe the fundamental properties of the NMR
signal, spin polarization, and different quantum mechanical interactions
of spins;
Explain physical principles, signal processing
techniques, and
instrumentation used in signal creation, detection and image generation;
Compare and contrast the structure,
advantages and unique image artifacts of routinely-used advanced pulse
sequences;
Describe measurements for
characterizing and optimizing image quality, and methods for avoidance
of image artifacts;
Describe models and graphical tools
for understanding magnetization dynamics, and separating out the
components of magnetization contributing to an MR echo;
Compare advanced image reconstruction
methods based on gridding, and those used in parallel imaging;
Explain special MRI pulse sequences
and processing methods used for spatial mapping of specific
physiological processes. |
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Program
The final five minutes of each presentation will be reserved
for questions.
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