Modules

Functional and Anatomical Imaging Basics*
Providing basic introduction to the main anatomical (T1 weighted) and functional (T2* weighted; gradient-echo BOLD) contrast used in neuroscience. >

Ultra High-Field Functional and Anatomical MRI*
This course aims to detail the advantages of high field imaging, highlight its technical challenges and provide information about state-of-the-art solutions to them. >

MRI Quality Assurance and Artifacts
In clinical and research settings alike, it is important to continuously ensure the proper functioning of all medical equipment. >

MRI Physics I*
A basic introduction to the physical principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It does not require detailed knowledge of classical physics or quantum mechanics. >

Diffusion Imaging*
Providing in-depth treatment of the full range of modern-day diffusion MRI techniques, with a focus on human neuroimaging applications and attention to their acquisition requirements, post-processing and modelling, and biophysical interpretability. >

Sequences for MR Physics*
The general scheme of an MR sequence and the MR sequence diagram to represent the order of the electromagnetic fields employed will be introduced. >

MR spectroscopy
Introduction in, basic metabolism, MR spectroscopic sequence techniques, spectroscopic data analyses and clinical and research applications of MRS. >

Clinical MRI: Oncology and Cardiology
This module will introduce the applications of MRI to oncology and cardiology. It will provide the necessary basic knowledge on the aetiology and phenomenology of tumour types, causes and clinical therapies. >

Clinical MRI: Neurology and Musculoskeletal System
Introducing the aetiology and phenomenology of neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. In addition, the different MRI sequences (T1, T2, T2*, MTR, CSI, UTE …) allowing to characterize the diseases will be discussed. >

Coils: Theory and Practice
A theoretical and practical guide to RF coil design. After introducing the required mathematical concepts and the theoretical engineering foundations the module starts with an introduction to resonant circuits and well known RF coil implementations. >

Hardware Architecture of an MR scanner
An introduction into the different hardware types for each of the main components. It will explain what the impact of the different hardware options on MR image quality is as a function of the tissue type imaged, field strength and MR sequences. >

Pharmacological MRI
The different MRI techniques specific to pharmacological MRI will be introduced. In addition, the most relevant pharmacological compounds studied with MRI and their effects on the body will be discussed. >

Advanced Design & Analysis fMRI I
The main principles of experimental design and the analysis steps required to perform an fMRI study, analyse and interpret the data. >

Advanced Design & Analysis fMRI II
Advanced multivariate techniques to extract useful information from fMRI signal. >

Modelling: from neurons to fMRI
An introduction in forward models of the physiological and physical steps leading to the fMRI signal. >

Real-time fMRI: Methods and Applications
Recent progress in computer hard- and software enables real-time analysis of fMRI data, providing the basis for neurofeedback and brain-computer Interface (BCI) applications. >

MRI Physics II
Covers more advanced topics in MRI physics. It is based on the module MRI Physics I. First, the module introduces more advanced mathematical tools to understand MRI echo generation by means of phase graphs. >

Brain systems & Neuroscience applications*
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