Magnetic Resonance Analytic, Biochemical, and Imaging Techniques

An MRI image of a human brain.

An MRI image of a human brain. (Image courtesy of the A. A. Martinos Center.)

Instructor(s)

MIT Course Number

HST.584J / 22.561J

As Taught In

Spring 2006

Level

Graduate

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Course Features

Course Description

This course is an introduction to basic NMR theory. Examples of biochemical data obtained using NMR are summarized along with other related experiments. Students participate in detailed study of NMR imaging techniques, including discussions of basic cross-sectional image reconstruction, image contrast, flow and real-time imaging, and hardware design considerations. Exposure to laboratory NMR spectroscopic and imaging equipment is included.