Advanced MRI

6 EC

Semester 2, period 6

5354ADMR6Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. G.J. Strijkers
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track Biophysics and Biophotonics, Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track General Physics and Astronomy,

Course manual 2024/2025

Course content

The following topics will be discussed: sequence design using the Bloch equations, advanced MRI sequences (TSE, SSFP, EPI), steady-state-free-precession (SSFP), quantitative imaging (T1-, T2-mapping), parallel-imaging (SENSE, GRAPPA, Compressed Sensing). Mathematica will be used to make simulations of MRI pulse sequences.

Study materials

Literature

  • Haacke, 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design.
  • Bernstein, 'Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences'.

Practical training material

  • Mathematica and Matlab scripts

Other

  • Lecture hand-outs.

Objectives

  • Understand modern literature on advanced MR image acquisition strategies.
  • Program MRI simulations to investigate the behavior of a basic MRI sequence.
  • Critically assess the outcomes of the MRI simulations.
  • Read a scientific journal paper and translate it into an MRI sequence programming task.
  • Present a paper and MRI simulations to fellow students.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Self-study
  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Computer lab session/practical training
  • Supervision/feedback meeting

Lectures, computer practicals, self-study, and working independently on an assignment.

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Computerpracticum

10

Hoorcollege

14

Zelfstudie

60

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

  • In addition to, or instead of, classes in the form of lectures, the elements of the master’s examination programme often include a practical component as defined in article A-1.2 of part A. The course catalogue contains information on the types of classes in each part of the programme. Attendance during practical components is mandatory.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4

    Additional information

    Recommendend prior knowledge: A basic knowledge on MRI is a must, for example obtained from a course like Medical Imaging.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. G.J. Strijkers