Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design (GE, IM)

3 credits · Graduate

An in-depth exploration of the physics and engineering in developing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Topics covered include Gradient Recalled Echo, Spin Echo, Inversion Recovery, field of view and resolution constraints/requirements, signal processing, image artifacts, the Bloch Equation, fat suppression techniques, and the derivation of MR signal equation. Prerequisite: Biomedical Engineering 303 or consent of instructor.