310289 (v.1) Medical Imaging Science 614
| Area: | Department of Medical Imaging Science |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
307716 (v.2)
Medical Imaging Science 612
or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The physics of magnetic resonance; motion within atoms, hydrogen nucleus, alignment, precession, Larmour equation, resonance, MR signal, FID, relaxation, longitudinal relaxation time (T1) recovery, transverse relaxation time (T2) decay, T2*, pulse-timing parameters K-space. Magnets, gradient magnets and radiofrequency systems. MR contrast in Spin Echo Imaging. Spatial encoding, data collection and image formation, parameters and trade-offs. Image artefacts. Quality assurance. Introduction to fast/turbo spin echo, gradient echo, three-dimensional MR and MR angiography. MRI safety. Introduces MRI techniques and protocols utilised in clinical practice. Integrates professional and ethical standards and concepts essential to the clinical environment. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 061501 Radiography |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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