MR Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
Weekday Course

ORGANIZERS: Marcus Alley, Bernd Jung

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate

Session Number: Tu-01

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 image quality.

Target Audience
This course is primarily designed for the clinician who will benefit from an understanding of the "hows" and "whys" 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:
-Describe the basic physics and properties of pulse sequences based upon spin and gradient echoes;
-Explain fast spin-echo imaging and applications of basic MR pulse sequences; and
-Design MR imaging protocols for diagnostic applications considering image contrast, spatial resolution, acquisition time, signal-to-noise ratio, and artifacts.