Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fundamentals

MRTY5111

Students will enrol in this unit of study at the University of Queensland as a cross-institutional student. The unit will be credited to the Master of Molecular Imaging on successful completion of this unit of study at UQ.This unit of study explores the principles and methods that underpin Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), a key molecular imaging technique. Topics covered include Physical principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (MR), underlying mechanisms of relaxation in MR & descriptions of the way in which pulse sequences are able to exploit relaxation to produce contrast. On completion of this unit, students will have a thorough understanding of the MRI methodology, and the molecular basis for endogenous contrast. The use of contrast agents to modify image contrast and target particular molecular features will be introduced. The factors affecting the accuracy and potential sources of artefact in MRI images will be explored.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: MRTY5111

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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