Digital Signal Processing/Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
EL ENG 123 Digital Signal Processing 4 Units
EL ENG C225E Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 4 Units
Faculty in charge: Prof. M. Lustig
Terms offered: 2015 Spring, 2014 Spring, 2012 Fall
Catalog description:
Discrete time signals and systems: Fourier and Z transforms, DFT, 2-dimensional versions. Digital signal processing topics: flow graphs, realizations, FFT, chirp-Z algorithms, Hilbert transform relations, quantization effects, linear prediction. Digital filter design methods: windowing, frequency sampling, S-to-Z methods, frequency-transformation methods, optimization methods, 2-dimensional filter design.
Fundamentals of MRI including signal-to-noise ratio, resolution, and contrast as dictated by physics, pulse sequences, and instrumentation. Image reconstruction via 2D FFT methods. Fast imaging reconstruction via convolution-back projection and gridding methods and FFTs. Hardware for modern MRI scanners including main field, gradient fields, RF coils, and shim supplies. Software for MRI including imaging methods such as 2D FT, RARE, SSFP, spiral and echo planar imaging methods.
Number of students in lab: 35
Students are issued with kits for the labs