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MEDT8011

Introduction to MR Imaging

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Credits 4
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives an overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with focus on applications. Basic MR-physics, spatial encoding, basic pulse sequences, contrast in MR, MR hardware, MR safety, contrast agents, protocol optimization, overview of some clinical MR applications, including diffusion, perfusion and spectroscopy. Research applications of MRI, including ultra-high field. The course is equivalent with FY8408 at the Department of Physics.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student should:

  • know the basic principles of magnetic resonance imaging
  • be able to describe principles of spatial encoding in MRI
  • be able to explain the basic outlay of the spin and gradient echo sequences
  • know the main components of an MR system
  • be able to describe diffusion weighted, perfusion weighted, angiography, functional MRI, and what these sequences are used for
  • know about contrast agents in MRI; including which contrast agents are available sequence types used, and areas of use in medicine and research
  • be able to discuss factors influencing image quality, including recognize common artifacts and the origin of these
  • know of possible health risks connected to the use of MRI, including the use of contrast agents
  • know about different areas within research, medicine, and industry where MR methods are used
  • have performed two MRI experiment and analyzed the results in a group, and presented this work with the group to the other students in the course.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures throughout the whole semester, demonstrations, 2 practical assignments (compulsory) and 2 oral presentations (compulsory). Lectures will be held at St. Olav's Hospital/MH campus Øya. Language of instruction will be English if international students participate, but the students can decide whether they will speak english or norwegian at the oral exam. Because of limited resources available for the lab assignments, an enrollment cap may be set. The course will not be held if the total number of attending students is below 5 participants. If possible, all lectures will be broadcasted online or made available in digital format.

Compulsory assignments

  • Practical/theoretical assignment/exercise with presentation
  • Practical/theoretical assignment/exercise

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activity: Two practical/theoretical assignments will be performed at the clinical and/or preclinical MR-scanner with a presentation for all the students attending the course and the main teacher. It is mandatory to attend both the practical assignments and the oral presentations, and this is a prerequisite for attending the oral exam. It is possible to perform an examination with approved mandatory assignments from previous study year. For re-sit examinations, the oral examination must be completed over again, but not compulsory activity.

Course materials

Information will be given at first lecture

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MEDT8009 4 sp Autumn 2009
FY8407 4 sp Autumn 2009
FY8408 4 sp Autumn 2009
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Medical Technology
  • Medical Physics
  • Physics
  • Medicine

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging