MRI simulator bridges theory and practice

Imaging Innovated’s Fundamental Skills in MRI course teaches the important aspects of MRI, in particular understanding the trade-offs and parameter effects on images, as well as learning the entire method of protocol selection. The accuracy demonstrated in the simulator images allows the taught physics concepts to be applied and reinforce the practical aspects of MR scanning.

The increased use of the Corsmed MRI Simulator on the course provides the bridge between theory and a real understanding of the key parameters on the scanner interface. It simulates the MR signal for each spin within every voxel, for the selected anatomical region and for each step of the pulse sequence. Entering a set of parameters within each sequence returns the same resulting image as a real scanner.

The MRI course and the sister course in CT focus on the central principle of learning the application of theory to practice.

Picture: Three simulator images of the knee illustrating different planes taken with different pulse sequences and settings. The simulator enables the parameters for any image to be altered and the image that would result to be displayed.

Published on page 18 of the March 2023 issue of RAD Magazine.