This one-week module is part of the ERASMUS Course on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
It is meant to provide a solid understanding of the basic principles underpinning MRI. Topics related to nuclear magnetic resonance, image encoding, relaxation, spin-echo and gradient-echo imaging, fast imaging, instrumentation, site planning, specialized MRI (perfusion, diffusion, flow, functional MRI).
Formal lectures are intertwined with question&answer and self-teaching sessions.
The course is targeted at diagnostic imaging professionals including fields of Clinical Radiology, Medical Physics, Radiography, Electroradiology and staff/students from clinical and scientific facilities. No previous knowledge of MR principles is assumed.
The limit of 30 participants will be followed, in the order of payment.
The official course language is English.
A certificate will be awarded to the successful candidates.
Accreditation for CME credits is in progress.
| Monday 15 Sep. |
Tuesday 16 Sep. |
Wednesday 17 Sep. |
Thursday 18 Sep. |
Friday 19 Sep. |
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| 9:00 | Registration | Basic Spin Echo Imaging Dr. S. Sawiak, Cambridge |
Basic Gradient Echo Imaging Dr. P. Van Schuerbeek, Brussels |
Functional MRI Dr. S. Sawiak, Cambridge |
MR Spectroscopy Dr. C. Santa-Marta, Madrid |
| 10:00 | Background physics and mathematics Dr. P. Van Schuerbeek, Brussels |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching Coffee |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching Coffee |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching Coffee |
Examination and course evaluation |
| 10:45 | Basic NMR Dr. P. Van Schuerbeek, Brussels |
Spin Echo Imaging in practice Dr. S. Sawiak, Cambridge |
Gradient Echo Imaging in practice Dr. P. Van Schuerbeek, Brussels |
Diffusion & perfusion Dr. S. Sawiak, Cambridge |
Coffee |
| 11:45 | Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Certificates & Farewell |
| 12:15 | Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
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| 13:15 | Imaging encoding Dr. P. Van Schuerbeek, Brussels |
Relaxation times and contrast Dr. S. Gandy, Dundee |
Fast and ultra-fast imaging Dr. S. Nicholas, Dundee |
Flow effects and angiography Dr. S. Gandy, Dundee |
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| 14:15 | Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Physical principles of MRI contrast agents Dr. Andres Santos, UPM |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
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| 15:00 | Instrumentation and site-planning Dr. S. Nicholas, Dundee |
Safety and quality assessment Dr. S. Gandy, Dundee |
Artefacts Dr. S. Nicholas, Dundee |
Cardiac imaging Dr. S. Gandy, Dundee |
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| 16:00 | Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
Self Evaluation Self Teaching |
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| 17:00 | Welcome drink | Visit to MRI facility Dr. M.J. Ledesma-Carbayo, Madrid |
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| 20:30 | Social Dinner |
Monday 15 September
9.00: Registration
10.00: Background physics and mathematics. P. Van Schuerbeek
10.45: Basic NMR. P. Van Schuerbeek
11.45: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
12.15: Lunch break
13.15: Imaging Encoding. P. Van Schuerbeek
14.15: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
15.00: Instrumentation and site-planning. S. Nicholas
16.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
17.00: Welcome drink
Tuesday 16 September
9.00: Basic Spin Echo Imaging. S. Sawiak
10.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching. Coffee
10.45: Spin Echo Imaging in practice. S. Sawiak
11.45: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
12.15: Lunch break
13.15: Relaxation times and contrast. S. Gandy
14.15: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
15.00: Safety and Quality assessment. S. Gandy
16.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
17.00: Visit to MRI facility. M.J. Ledesma-Carbayo
Wednesday 17 September
9.00: Basic Gradient Echo Imaging. P. Van Schuerbeek
10.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching. Coffee
10.45: Gradient Echo Imaging in practice. P. Van Schuerbeek
11.45: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
12.15: Lunch break
13.15: Fast and ultra-fast imaging. S. Nicholas
14.15: Physical principles of MRI contrast agents. A. Santos
15.00: Artefacts. S. Nicholas
16.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
20.30: Social dinner
Thursday 18 September
9.00: Functional MRI. S. Sawiak
10.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching. Coffee
10.45: Diffusion & perfusion. S. Sawiak
11.45: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
12.15: Lunch break
13.15: Flow effects and angiography. S. Gandy
14.15: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
15.00: Cardiac imaging. S. Gandy
16.00: Self Evaluation & Self Teaching
Friday 19 September
9.00: MR Spectroscopy. C. Santa-Marta
10.00: Examination and course evaluation
10.45: Coffee
11.45: Certificates and farewell
First you should fill the registration form on the organization web site
Fees including course materials, lunches, coffee breaks and social dinner: 750 € full fee, reduced to 550 € for certified students. To qualify for the reduced fee a letter signed by the Head of Department has to be sent to Eva Rojas by email <evarojassp@gmail.com>.
Special food must also be requested in advance.
Payment in Euros should be made payable to the account:
Account owner: Fundetel
Bank: Abanca (Address: Av. Reina Victoria 58. E-28003 Madrid. Spain)
IBAN: ES58 2080 5604 6430 4001 1038
SWFIT: CAGLESMMXXX
Reference: EMRI-25 [your name]
The reservation is not confirmed until the payment is received.
Deadline for payment: 29 August 2025.
ETSI Telecomunicación. Avenida Complutense 30. Madrid (Spain). Building 'C', ground floor.
