Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014 ○ 10-16 May 2014 ○ Milan, Italy
WEEKDAY EDUCATIONAL COURSE
MR Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
SKILL LEVEL: Basic to Intermediate
ORGANIZERS: Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D., & Nicole E. Seiberlich, Ph.D.
Monday, 12 May 2014
 
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

As a result of attending 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.
 

PROGRAM

Moderators: Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D. & Nicole E. Seiberlich, Ph.D.
         
16:30 Spin Gymnastics 1 Walter Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
17:10 Spin Gymnastics 2 Donald B. Plewes, Ph.D.
17:50 K-Space Kevin M. Koch, Ph.D.
         
18:30     Adjournment