MRI Fundamentals

Catalog description

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important and widely used imaging modality for making clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring treatment response. In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles behind the physics of MRI. Topics include basic electromagnetism; MRI hardware; signal generation; image contrast mechanisms, basic and advanced pulse sequences for obtaining structural, metabolic and physiologic information; artefacts; and safety issues. The course offers hands-on experience with an MRI scanner.