ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting
& Exhibition � 30 May - 05 June 2015 � Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Educational Course
MR
Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
SKILL LEVEL:
Basic to Intermediate
ORGANIZERS:
Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D., Brian
Hargraves, Ph.D., & Nicole Seiberlich, Ph.D.
Tuesday 2 June
2015 |
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Overview
This two-hour course will be a basic and comprehensive review of MRI
physics and techniques. The presentations will be non-mathematical and
suitable for clinicians and physicists new to the field. The course will
cover pulse sequence design and timing diagrams for basic MR imaging
techniques such as spin-echo imaging, gradient-echo imaging, and fast
spin-echo imaging. This course will be a basic and comprehensive review
of MRI physics and techniques. The presentations will be
non-mathematical and suitable for clinicians and physicists new to the
field. The course will cover the basic principles of MR physics (signal
generation, encoding, and relaxation) and k-space.
Target Audience
This course is primarily designed for the clinician who will benefit
from an understanding of the "how�s and why�s" of MR imaging. While it
requires no prior experience with MR, those with some familiarity and
experience will also benefit. Those interested may include:
radiologists, technologists and clinicians relatively new to MR imaging
(including residents and fellows), experienced radiologists,
technologists and clinicians wanting a refresher course in MR physics,
and physicists and engineers wanting an introduction to the field.
Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
� Understand the basic physics and properties of pulse sequences based
upon spin and gradient echoes;
� Describe fast spin-echo imaging and applications of basic MR pulse
sequences; and
� Design MR imaging protocols for diagnostic applications considering
image contrast, spatial resolution, acquisition time, signal-to-noise
ratio, and artifacts
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PROGRAM |
Moderators: Brian A.
Hargreaves, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D. |
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