LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course, the student is able to
1. explain the classical nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon and its use in MRI,
2. describe the imaging parameters and imaging sequence elements and explain their use in forming an image,
3. explain the principles of spatial frequency space, Fourier imaging, and their use in MRI,
4. explain how the properties of the image can be influenced.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 12.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lauri Palva, Simo Särkkä
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
The main lecturer/organizers are Prof. Simo Särkkä (simo.sarkka@aalto.fi) and Lecturer Lauri Palva (lauri.palva@aalto.fi).
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Basics of MRI physics, image formation, and reconstruction
applies in this implementation
The contents of the course include overview of MRI, physical principles of spins and magnetization, the theory and use of rotating frame and Bloch equations, signal detection concepts, spatially varying fields and echoes, and basics of Fourier imaging in single and multiple dimensions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Examination and exercises
applies in this implementation
The evaluation is based on a combination the exam, mandatory project works, and exercises.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
24 h contact teaching, 109 h independent studies
applies in this implementation
The course has a kick-off meeting (1 h) and weekly learning packages which are to be studied independently. The teachers are availble weekly in a Slack channel.
Independent studies: Leaning packages 15 * 4 h, exercise problems 8 * 4 h + Matlab exercise 8 h and project work 30 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
applies in this implementation
The main course book is
- Robert
W. Brown, Y.-C. Norman Cheng, E. Mark Haacke, Michael R. Thompson,
Ramesh Venkatesan, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and
Sequence Design", 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2014. It is available as an e-book via Aalto University Learning Centre
The following books are also useful on the course, but the exercises will be taken from Brown's book:
- Zhi-Pei Liang, Paul C. Lauterbur, "Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective", Wiley-IEEE, 1999
- Donald W. McRobbie, Elizabeth A. Moore, Martin J. Graves, Martin R. Prince, "MRI from Picture to Proton", 2nd Edition, 2007
- Robert
W. Brown, Y.-C. Norman Cheng, E. Mark Haacke, Michael R. Thompson,
Ramesh Venkatesan, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and
Sequence Design", 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2014. It is available as an e-book via Aalto University Learning Centre
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
At least 10 participants are required in order for the course to be held. If the minimum is not reached, an option for independent study, a substitute course or another means of study attainment will be arranged or some other course will be sought that is in conformity with the student’s degree requirements.
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
The course consists of weekly learning packages which are to be studied and learned by the students independently. The learning objectives for each week are listed in Materials section along with pointers to book chapters, electronic materials, and summary videos containing the information. Quizzes and home work exercises, that are discussed during the weekly contact sessions, are used to monitor the learning. Additionally, there are compulsory project works and an examination.