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MRTY5051: Magnetic Resonance Theory
2025 unit information
This unit addresses the principles of magnetic resonance imaging including the theory and measurement of magnetic resonance phenomena. Basic principles of MRI are covered including free induction decay, relaxation processes, signal averaging, formation of spin echoes and gradient echoes, imaging in two dimensions, and manipulation of image contrast.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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High school level maths and physics |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of the process of MRI signal acquisition
- LO2. understand measure and analyse basic MR parameters including T1 and T2
- LO3. understand and perform 1D and 2D imaging measurements and optimize acquisition parameters
- LO4. understand and manipulate image contrast by adjustment of acquisition parameters
- LO5. understand the effect of noise on imaging and adjust imaging parameters accordingly.
Unit availability
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
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Additional advice
This unit requires Departmental Permission only for UG students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) and will be assessed if they have completed 96cp of units with WAM of 75 or higher. Students enrolled in the PG Medical Imaging will automatically be permitted to enrol after they have applied for Department Permission.
