ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting
& Exhibition • 30 May - 05 June 2015 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Educational Course
MR
Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
SKILL LEVEL:
Basic to Intermediate
ORGANIZERS:
Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D., Brian
Hargraves, Ph.D., & Nicole Seiberlich, Ph.D.
Monday 1 June
2015 |
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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 the basic principles of MR physics (signal generation, encoding,
and relaxation) and k-space.
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.
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PROGRAM |
Moderators: Marcus
T. Alley, Ph.D., Nicole E. Seiberlich, Ph.D. |
16:30
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Spin Gymnastics 1
Walter Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
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17:10
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Spin Gymnastics 2 -
video is combined with Spin Gymnastics 1 above
Walter Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
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17:50
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K-Space
Kevin M. Koch, Ph.D.
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18:30 |
Adjournment & Meet the
Teachers |
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