MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME4009 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BORA BÜYÜKSARAÇ
Course Objectives: • To teach the underlying physics of MRI.
• To teach the functions of the primary components of MRI scanner.
• To present image formation and selected applications of MRI.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
will have learnt the underlying physics of MRI, the functions of the primary components of MRI scanner and image formation in selected applications of MRI.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Magnets and scanners
2) Types of magnets
3) Homogeneity, shimming
4) Gradient coils
5) RF coils, MR site planning
6) The NMR phenomenon, spin, precession
7) Resonance, Larmor Frequency, flip angle
8) Relaxation-Physics, T1, T2
9) Pulse sequences, gradient echo, TR and TE, spin echo
10) Image contrast (short and long TR/TE)
11) Inversion recovery, choice of IR parameters
12) Making an image, phase and frequency, real and imaginary, Fourier transform
13) Frequency encoding, phase encoding
14) K-space, parts of k-space

Sources

Course Notes: • Dominik Weishaupt, Victor D. Köchli, Borut Marincek How Does MRI Work? An Introduction to the Physics and Function of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Second Edition
References: • http://www.mri-q.com/index.html Allen D. Elster, MD FACR Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

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