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Modul ME4412 T

Module part: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRT)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each winter semester
Credit points:


3
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master CLS 2023 (Module part of a compulsory module), MML with specialization in Image Processing, 1st semester
  • Master MES 2020 (Module part of a compulsory module), medical engineering science, 1st semester
  • Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2020 (module part), Module part, Arbitrary semester
  • Master Medical Informatics 2019 (module part), Module part, Arbitrary semester
  • Master CLS 2016 (Module part of a compulsory module), MML with specialization in Image Processing, 1st semester
  • Master Computer Science 2014 (module part), Module part, Arbitrary semester
  • Master Medical Informatics 2014 (module part), Module part, Arbitrary semester
  • Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2014 (module part), Module part, Arbitrary semester
  • Master MES 2014 (Module part of a compulsory module), medical engineering science, 1st semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 40 Hours private studies
  • 30 Hours in-classroom work
  • 15 Hours exam preparation
Contents of teaching:
  • Physical fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging: nuclear magnetic resonance, relaxation mechanisms, principles of position encodingprinciples of spatial encoding, relaxation)
  • Construction of basic imaging sequences, weighting
  • Concept of k-space
  • Coherence pathways
  • Hardware components of a clinical MR system
  • Possible sources of hazard for patients
  • Influence of measurement parameters on signal-to-noise ratio
  • Causes of image artefacts
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • The students can explain the physical principles of NMR and MRI.
  • They can explain the idea behind important imaging sequences, using a pulse sequence diagram.
  • They can recognise the causes of important image artefacts.
  • The can list advantages and disadvantages of MRT, compared to other imaging techniques.
  • They can list possible sources of hazard for patients, explain their causes and point out strategies for avoiding these.
Grading through:
  • Oral examination
Responsible for this module:
  • Siehe Hauptmodul
Teachers:
Literature:
  • Liang, Z.-P., Lauterbur, P. C.: Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective - IEEE Press, New York 2000
Language:
  • German and English skills required
Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Prerequisites for participation in the exam(s):
- None

Module exam(s):
- ME4412-L1: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, oral exam, 30 min, 100 % of module grade

(Is module part of CS4512, ME4410-KP12, ME4415-KP06, ME4414-KP06)

Letzte Änderung:
20.9.2022