Educational Course

ORGANIZERS: Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D. & Bernd Jung, Ph.D.

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate

Slack Channel: #e_crosscutting
Session Number: Th02

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 advanced techniques including perfusion and diffusion imaging as well as recent developments in high-field imaging.

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:
-Identify common MR imaging artifacts, their causes and implement strategies to mitigate image artifacts;
-Select the appropriate contrast agents to be used to target different anatomical areas and physiological processes during imaging, and explain why; and
-List current concepts, applications and challenges in high-field MR imaging.