Knowledge/Theory

Introduction to MR Physics Part 6c
Part 6c of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. This final section covers a recap of the previous five sessions and covers advanced imaging sequences and their application. Click here to view Part 6a, Part 6b or Part 1a.

Terms covered in Part 6:
- Cardiac CINE
- Turbo Spin Echo (Fast Spin Echo)
- Fast spin echo vs gradient echo
- Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR)
- Non-cartesian trajectories (spiral)
- Parallel Imaging
- Signal attenuation
- Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI)
- Diffusion tractography
- 3D phase contrast (PC) MR angiography
- Time-of-Flight (TOF) MR angiography
- Double Inversion Recovery Black-Blood Imaging
- Pulsed Arterial Spin Labeling (PASL)
- Continuous (Pseduo-continuous) Arterial Spin Labeling (CASL)
- Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC) Perfusion
- Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) Perfusion
- Hemodynamic activation response
- Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD)
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Introduction to MR Physics Part 5c
Part 5c of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this section, Dr. Stafford applies the underlying physics to describe the basics of MR pulse sequences. Click here to view Part 5a , Part 5b or Part 1a.

Terms covered in Part 5:
- NMR spectroscopy
- Free Induction Decay (FID)
- Adiabatic pulse
- Spoiled gradient echo imaging
- Balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP)
- Echo Planar Imaging (EPI)
- Fast-spin Echo Imaging (FSE)
- Parallel imaging acceleration
- Gibb's ringing artifact
- Hanning window filter
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Introduction to MR Physics Part 5b
Part 5b of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this section, Dr. Stafford applies the underlying physics to describe the basics of MR pulse sequences. Click here to view Part 5a , Part 5c or Part 1a.

Terms covered in Part 5:
- NMR spectroscopy
- Free Induction Decay (FID)
- Adiabatic pulse
- Spoiled gradient echo imaging
- Balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP)
- Echo Planar Imaging (EPI)
- Fast-spin Echo Imaging (FSE)
- Parallel imaging acceleration
- Gibb's ringing artifact
- Hanning window filter
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Introduction to MR Physics Part 5a +

Part 5a of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this section, Dr. Stafford… Read More
Carotid Ultrasound +

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Introduction to MR Physics Part 5b +

Part 5b of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this section, Dr. Stafford… Read More
Introduction to MR Physics Part 5c +

Part 5c of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this section, Dr. Stafford… Read More
Introduction to MR Physics Part 4a +

Part 4a of a six part series covering the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging physics. In this ambitious piece, Dr.… Read More