ISMRM 24th Annual Meeting & Exhibition � 07-13 May 2016 � Singapore |
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Educational Session:
MR Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate
Organizer: Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D., Brian Hargreaves, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D., Bernd Jung, Ph.D. & Nicole Seiberlich, Ph.D.
Monday 09 May 2016 |
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 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
and clinicians relatively new to MR imaging (including residents and
fellows), experienced radiologists and clinicians wanting a refresher
course in MR physics, and physicists and engineers wanting an
introduction to the field.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define and describe the
fundamental principles of MR imaging including the definition of
spin magnetization;
- Understand the Larmor
relationship, relaxation phenomena, and the process of using the
spin magnetization to produce an image; and
- Describe and understand the
concept of k-space.
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PROGRAM |
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Moderators: Vikas Gulani, Bernd Jung |
16:30
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Spin Gymnastics - Permission Withheld
Walter Kucharczyk
Spin Gymnastics is both an introduction to MRI physics
and a summary of its most important concepts. It is
intended to "set the table" for a series of subsequent
lectures in the Physics for Clinicians Course that build
on the basic concepts presented in this lecture. The
information is presented in a graphical, animated format
to assist in the complex understanding of the spatial
and temporal components of the MR imaging process.
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17:00
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K-Space 
Rafael O'Halloran1
1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
We will take a graphical approach to review key concepts
of k-space as they relate to MRI image quality. Using
cartoons and images we will demonstrate how resolution,
field-of-view, and SNR can be understood in terms of
k-space coverage and sampling. The implications on image
quality will be discussed and demonstrated with example
images.
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17:30
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Adjournment & Meet the
Teachers |
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The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |