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WEEKEND
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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MR Systems Engineering |
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ORGANIZERS: Richard W. Bowtell, Ph.D., M.A.
& Michael S. Poole, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Saturday, 5 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This one-day
course is targeted at scientists and clinicians interested in
understanding the engineering of magnetic resonance systems. In a
series of 12 lectures attendees will first be provided with an
overview of an MR system, and then learn about the design of magnet,
gradient and shim systems, as well as the operation of the
radiofrequency (RF) electronic subsystems that interface with RF
coils. In addition, attendees will be taught about the basic
mechanisms by which medical devices interact with the magnet and
gradients within an MRI scanner, as well as the interactions of
these low frequency electromagnetic fields with the human body. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe the basic hardware components of an MRI
scanner and how they interact; |
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Describe the basic methods for magnet, gradient and
shim design; |
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List practical limitations in the construction of
magnets, gradients and shim systems; |
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Identify and describe the basic mechanisms by which
medical devices interact with the magnet and
gradients within an MRI scanner; |
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Describe the interactions of low frequency
electromagnetic fields with the human body; and |
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Explain the RF electronic subsystems that interface
with RF coils. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is primarily designed for scientists and clinicians
who are starting to work in the field of MRI and would like
to have an overview of the engineering of an MR system. More
experienced researchers in particular areas of MR
Engineering will also benefit from hearing about recent
advances. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
 to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Moderators:
Richard W. Bowtell, Ph.D., M.A. & Michael S. Poole, Ph.D.
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System
Overview & Magnets |
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08:30
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Overview
of the MRI System
permission withheld |
Paul R.
Harvey, Ph.D. |
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09:00
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Magnets:
Theory
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Darren
Houlden, C.Phys., M.Inst.P., B.Sc. |
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09:30
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Magnets:
Reality
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Simon J.
Calvert |
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10:00
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Break -
Meet the Teachers |
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Shims
& Gradients |
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10:30
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Shimming:
Fields, Coils & Control
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Christoph
Juchem, Ph.D. |
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11:00
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Gradient
Coils: EM, Heating & Mechanical
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Michael
S. Poole, Ph.D. |
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11:30
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Gradient
Amplifiers: Power & Control
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Juan A.
Sabate, Ph.D. |
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12:00
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Break
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12:00-12:15 Meet the Teachers |
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Devices
in the Scanner & Low Frequency Interactions |
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13:30
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Overview
of Device Interactions
permission withheld |
Gregor
Schaefers, Dipl.Ing. (FH) |
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14:00
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kHz
(Gradient) Interactions
permission withheld |
Paul M.
Glover, Ph.D. |
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14:30
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Modeling
Low Frequency Interactions
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Stuart R.
Crozier, Ph.D., D.Eng. |
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15:00
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Break -
Meet the Teachers |
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RF
Electronics |
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15:30
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RF Power
Amps: Introduction
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Greig C.
Scott, Ph.D. |
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16:00
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RF
Preamps
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Stephan Biber, Ph.D. |
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16:30
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Console
Electronics
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Pascal P.
Stang, M.Sc. |
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17:00
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Adjournment |
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17:00-17:15 Meet the Teachers |
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