MR course delegates step aboard RRS Discovery
Some of the delegates enjoy a drink on Captain Scott’s Antarctic vessel RRS Discovery.
The Erasmus Courses on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (EMRI) were formed in 1991, and as part of this a basic MRI physics module was formed as a resource for radiology audiences. The course is run annually by one of five European universities Brussels, Cambridge, Dundee, Lodz and Madrid and the 27th course was hosted by the University of Dundee.
The basic format consists of five days of lectures and Q&A tutorials on all aspects of MR physics covering everything from basic NMR, T1 and T2, through to advanced neuro, body and cardiovascular MR physics. No prior experience of MR physics is assumed, and the aim is to start from the basics and build on this to explain the physical principles that underpin modern day clinical MRI.
A welcome drinks reception took place on the Royal Research Ship Discovery, used by Captain Scott’s Antarctic expeditions in 1901, where delegates and members of the faculty were able to enjoy a glass of wine while sitting at the dining table of the ship. The social dinner was held later during the week at the acclaimed Seafood Ristorante in the university town of St Andrews.
See the full report on page 5 of the November 2017 issue of RAD Magazine.
