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SES #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introductory Remarks, Course Requirements

Introduction to NMR

Classical Model of the NMR Phenomenon

The Bloch Equations
2Relaxation Mechanisms and Measurement

Proton Relaxation Enhancement

Effects of Magnetic Susceptibility

Introduction to Pulse Sequences
3Review of Rotating Frame

Spin Echos

Ernst Angle

Off-resonance Effects
Assignment 1 due
4Image Contrast (T1, T2 Weighting)

Basic NMR Spectroscopy

Chemical Shifts, J-coupling

Basic Pulse Sequences in Uncoupled and Coupled Systems
Assignment 2 due
5Image Encoding

Fourier Transforms and Properties

Image Resolution - Point Spread Function
6Review of k-space Formalism

Review of Resolution and Sampling - Nyquist Rate

MR Image Reconstruction

Gradient and RF Waveforms
7Errors in Imaging (Ghosting)Assignment 3 due

Midterm Quiz
8MRI Hardware Overview
9Additional Pulse Sequences

Chemical Shift Imaging and Flow Imaging Techniques

2-D and 3-D CSI

Time of Flight and Phase Contrast Flow Imaging
10Guest Lecturer - Van Wedeen, PhD

Diffusion-weighted MR Techniques
11Parallel Imaging

MR Encoding Matrix Formalism

Multiple Coil Formalism

SMASH and SENSE
Assignment 4 due
12Guest Lecturer - Alan Jasanoff, PhD

Molecular Imaging Techniques

Guest Lecturer - Elfar Adalsteinsson, PhD

Advanced Image Reconstruction
13Guest Lecturer - Robert Savoy, PhD

Introduction to fMRI and Experiment Design
Assignment 5 due
14Class Presentations Final Project due

 








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