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Physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging
Course teacher(s)
Thierry METENS (Coordinator)ECTS credits
3
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
Magnetic resonance imaging
Basis of nuclear magnetic resonance and Bloch equations. MRI Image and contrast formation. Fourier MRI. Relationship between sampling in the Fourier space and features in the final image. Fourier sampling schemes Signal to noise ratio and artefacts in MRI. MRI of coherent and incoherent motions, angiography, diffusion, functionnal MRI, Echo train imaging. Parallel imaging Simultaneous multislice imaging Compressed sensing. Practical demonstrations in Erasme Hospital
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
| Introduction to the physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) After the course the student should be able to 1. identify and analyse a MRI Sequence 2. understanding the Fourier signal sampling and the link between Fourier space and Image space 3. To realise a MRI acquisition, taking into account SNR, artefcts, duration and spatial resolution 4. to understand the differences between spin Echo and gradient echo sequences 5. To calculate the expected signal by solving the Bloch equations, including train echo physics chemical shift and diffusion 6. to understand the principles of parallel imaging, simultaneous multislice excitation |
Teaching methods and learning activities
Ex cathedra and practicals
Contribution to the teaching profile
This teaching unit contributes to the following competences:
Understanding the physical basis of image formation in MRI
Being able to use MRI for human, animal or in vitro imaging
being able to further develop MRI sequences and methods.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
see slides and syllabus
Other information
Contacts
mail tmetens@ulb.ac.be
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
MRI=Oral exam