BME 564 - Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students requiring a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of imaging by means of nuclear magnetic resonance, NMR. Topics include the principles of NMR as applied to imaging, image processing, imaging techniques for achieving specific types of contrast, image artefacts, and typical applications. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.