Advanced MRI

3 EC

Semester 2, period 6

5354ADMR3Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. G.J. Strijkers
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Physics of Life and Health, year 1Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track Biophysics and Biophotonics, year 1

Course manual 2018/2019

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

This course is intended for students with a basic knowledge on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) who want to broaden their understanding of the physics of MRI in general and of advanced MRI pulse sequences in particular. To this end, the lectures will provide a formal framework for the description and understanding of advanced MRI sequences using the Bloch equations and Fourier principles. The physics of T1 and T2 relaxation processes are introduced. Latest acceleration techniques to speed up the MRI acquisition will be discussed. After this lecture series, the student will be able to read and understand modern literature on advanced MR image acquisition and reconstruction strategies.

Teaching methods

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

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 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

    1 (100%)

    Assignment

    		Must be ≥ 6

    Assignments

    Onderstaande opdrachten komen aan bod in deze cursus:

    •    Naam opdracht 1 : beschrijving 2
    •    Naam opdracht 2 : beschrijving 1
    •    ....

    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.uva.nl/plagiarism

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    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