Steen Moeller Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) "Parallel Imaging Methods for Brain Imaging at 7 Tesla" Thursday October 7th, 12:20-1:10, Lind 409

Abstract
In this talk I will introduce the new standard for MRI images, based on multi-channel imaging. All data will be from our 16 and 32 channel headcoils, designed for our 7 Tesla human magnet.

All new MR scanners (less than 3 Tesla) are currently being equipped with 4-32 receiver channels, to decrease the needed acquisition time. I will demonstrate how multiple channels are utilized to decrease the acquisition time with the SENSetivitiy Encoding (SENSE) technique ~V in the MR world refered to as a Parallel Imaging technique. The final MR images (acquired faster) are different from "older" images, and image restoration tools that deal with these changes still needs to be developed. After this talk you will be able to understand the origin of artifacts and distribution of noise in these new Parallel Imaging acquired MR images.

Before...
Lunch will be provided free-of-charge to all seminar attendees, courtesy of a generous donation by Prof. Jackie Shen. We will order a 6-foot party sub from Quiznos Subs, which should be enough food for 35 people. Each 1-foot section of the sub can be a different sandwich and each section is individually boxed. Also, expect some cookies and pop. Lunch should arrive at 11:30, so please come to the seminar room Lind 409 around noon or earlier, if possible. So we know how much food to order, please e-mail wittman@math.umn.edu if you can join us for lunch. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs.