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MRI - Training Essentials
   
  Basic Principles of NMR Principles of MRI
 
  • The NMR phenomenon
    • quantum and classical description
    • the vector model
  • Relaxation times T1 and T2
  • Basic pulse sequences
  • NMR characteristics of tissues
  • Basic imaging protocol
    • slice selection process
    • frequency and phase encoding
    • contrast in MR images and its manipulation
  • Advanced imaging techniques
    • gradient echoes
    • fast protocols
    • volume acquisition
    • spatial and chemical saturation
    • basic MRA techniques: TOF and PC
  • Clinical MRI protocols
  Image Processing Quality Control and Performance Evaluation
 
  • Image Recontruction
    • basic 2DFT
    • sampling, resolution, aliasing
  • Signal and Noise
  • Simple image processing
  • Image access - image extraction, basic formats
  • Basic QC tools
  • Methods of performance tracking
  • Acceptance testing
  • Documentation