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RAT3111

Introduction to MRI

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides a broad theoretical foundation for MR imaging, with these main topics:

  1. MR physics with contrast mechanisms (T1, T2, T2*, contrast agents)
  2. MRI hardware
  3. MR safety
  4. Image formation
  5. MR pulse sequences
  6. Parallel imaging
  7. Diffusion-weighted MRI
  8. MR angiography
  9. Artifacts

Learning outcome

Candidates that completed the course should have achieved:

Knowledge

The student:

  • Can describe the hardware of an MRI scanner
  • Understands and can describe the basic physics of MRI
  • Can explain the principle for contrast in MR images
  • Can explain theoretical safety issues of an MRI examination
  • Understands and can describe different pulse sequences
  • Understands the mechanisms for image formation in MRI

Skills

The student:

  • can assure the safety for patients in different MRI exams
  • can describe and apply different pulse sequences
  • can perform MR imaging according to knowledge based practice
  • can assess the technical MR image quality
  • can search for relevant literature and write assignments according to scientific guidelines

General competence

The student:

  • can apply MRI theory for practical MR imaging purposes
  • can reflect and communicate on professional topics within the course content

Learning methods and activities

The course is in large web-based, and learning activities are largely in digital forms. We have on-campus training at NTNU in Trondheim early in the semester, with a mix of lectures, group work and seminars. This will last for 3-4 days. Teaching and learning throughout the semester happens through digital platforms. Teaching is structured by topics and with several learning activities, like lectures, practical exercises in the lab, and seminars. Through the semester, students hand in 6 different mandatory assignments.

Course material will be available through the e-learning platform.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Further on evaluation

Written exam, 5 hours. Grading is done using the letter grading system. Grades A to E is given to exam answers evaluated to pass, whereas the letter F is given if exam is not passed.

Students must submit six mandatory work requirements, which will be evaluated as approved / not approved. These mandatory work requirements are of different forms; individual multiple choice tests, written group assignments and group assignments delivered as an oral presentation. All six work requirements must be approved before the student can take the course exam. Mandatory work requirements are valid a calendar year. but the department can evaluate and allow exceptions after application.

Date for re-sit examination is August/September the following year.

Permitted examination aids: None

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Magnetic Resonance - Continuing Education (part time) (MTVMRDEL)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

McRobbie et al. From picture to proton.

Scientific papers and selected web-pages

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
RAT3101 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
RAT6100 5 sp Autumn 2022
RAT3102 2.5 sp Autumn 2022
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Radiography

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2024-12-13 Time 09:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL311 orange sone
39 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.