Provide a basic overview of the fundamental physics of MR signal generation, image formation, and Contrast Mechanisms, as a basis for understanding other educational sessions.
Skill Level: Basic,Intermediate
08:00
Spins, Magnetic Fields, and Magnetization
Michela Tosetti IRCCS Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
08:30
Spin Excitation and Signal Reception
Bram Coolen University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
09:00
Image Formation and Introduction to k-Space
Chantal Tax Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
09:30 - 10:00 — Break
10:00
Spin Relaxation and Image Contrast
Joseba Alonso Spanish National Research Council, Valencia, Spain
10:30
Introduction to Pulse Sequences
R. Todd Constable Yale University, New Haven, United States of America
11:00
Common Artifacts and Correction Methods
Rui Pedro Teixeira King's College London, London, United Kingdom