BME639

039994

This course covers the physical principles, system design, data encoding and acquisition methods, pulse sequences, image reconstruction algorithms, data analyses and visualization, and biomedical application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Topics ranging from basic principles, to advanced development, to emerging fields of MRI research will be systematically discussed in this course. The goals of this course are 1) helping students acquire in-depth understanding of MRI, 2) guiding students to develop basic skills for performing MRI research, 3) preparing graduate students for performing advanced biomedical imaging research and future career that involves MRI. The students will achieve these goals after successfully completing the following course objectives: attending the lectures and programming workshops, performing research projects and lab activities, implementing simulation and reconstruction computer codes, conducting literature reviews, writing a research report, and delivering oral presentations.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

Basic MRI knowledge at the level of BME 516 or BME 638 is recommended not required. Basic computer programming in a language suitable for image analysis and signal processing (e.g. Matlab, Python, Julia, C, or C++) is recommended.