FYS4740 – MR-theory and Medical Diagnostics

After finishing the course you should be able to:

• understand the basic principles of nuclear magnetic resonance.
• understand how radio frequency pulses can be used to influence nuclear magnetization.
• understand how to apply spatial coding to the MR-signal.
• formulate the Bloch equation and solve this under different conditions/assumptions.
• understand the basic principles of MR spectroscopy.
• understand the most important concepts underlying MR imaging, including acquisition and reconstruction.
• have knowledge of the main contrast mechanisms in MRI in relation to proton relaxation and physiological properties of tissues.
• understand the relationship between MR sequence parameters and image contrast.
• apply this theory to examples through practical laboratory exercises and computer simulation exercises.

Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

• MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra
• FYS2140 – Quantum Physics
• FYS3150 – Computational Physics

or equivalent knowledge, as well as knowledge of Python, Matlab or equivalent.

The course extends over approx. 7 weeks and includes 4 hours per week of lectures, 2 hours per week of practical work, in addition to some laboratory work at Oslo University Hospital.

You have to complete a project assignment and a laboratory report, both of which must be approved before you can sit the final exam. Regulations for mandatory activities can be found here.

As the teaching involves laboratory and/or fieldwork, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance coverage as a student.

• Final oral exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: FYS9740 – MR-Theory and Medical Diagnostics, FYS-KJM4740 – MR-theory and medical diagnostics (continued), FYS-KJM9740 – MR-theory and medical diagnostics (continued)

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed exam at the beginning of the next semester.

New examinations are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.

We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.