Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB • 16-21 June 2018 • Paris, France

Sunrise Session
Maker: Microcontroller
Maker: Microcontroller
Sunrise Session

ORGANIZERS: Gregor Adriany, Matthias Günther, Michael Hansen, Christoph Juchem, Greig Scott

 
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
S06  07:00 - 07:50 Moderators:  Christoph Juchem, Greig Scott

Skill Level: Intermediate
Session Number: S-W-08

Overview
Modern MR systems have become more complex, and the development of new MR systems is generally reserved for major medical device manufacturers. This course revisits this assumption in the era of the Maker Culture. Several critical hardware and software components are available in the consumer space, and this course will introduce the attendees to the tools and techniques available to scientists that would like to make their own MR hardware and software. The third day of this four-day Sunrise Educational course will focus on the tools needed to control the electronics of an MR system.

Target Audience
Scientists who are interested in making their own MR hardware and software components.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
-List commonly used consumer-grade micro controllers;
-Select appropriate tools for microcontroller development; and
-Construct a waveform generator using a microcontroller.

 

 
07:00
 		   Consumer-Grade Microcontrollers and Considerations for MRI Console Development
Sergei Obruchkov, John Zhen, Robin Dykstra
Maker communities are rapidly growing around the world driving the drastic increase in the number of consumer-grade electronic development boards. Navigating this field and choosing an appropriate device for your needs can be difficult, time-consuming and to some extent a “paralyzing” task.  This talk will attempt to navigate through available choices and walk you through some basic requirements and examples. Starting with basic design specifications such as CPU speed requirements, IO connectivity, choice of available SDKs and SDEs.  Attempt to highlight some of the pitfalls beginners can get into and how to avoid them.  

 
07:25
 		 Waveform Generator Tutorial: RF Vector Modulator
Natalia Gudino
This presentation will be focused on methods for the design and implementation of a pTx controller to be connected to an available MR console. 

 
07:50
 		   Adjournment & Meet the Teachers
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