Abstract #0474

A Comprehensive Educational Course with a Portable MRI Scanner - from Hardware to Map

Jose Miguel Algarin^1,2, Julia Pfitzer³, Qingping Chen⁴, Teresa Guallart-Naval^1,2, Benjamin Menkuec⁵, Magda Duarte⁶, Shaihan Malik⁷, Moritz Zaiss⁶, Martin Uecker³, Joseba Alonso^1,2, Maxim Zaitsev⁴, and José P. Marques⁸

¹Institute for Instrumentation in Molecular Imaging (i3M), CSIC, Valencia, Spain, ²Institute for Instrumentation in Molecular Imaging (i3M), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain, ³Institute of Biomedical Imaging, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, ⁴Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, ⁵University of Applied Sicences and Arts, Dortmund, Germany, ⁶Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany, ⁷Biomedical Engineering Department, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College, London, United Kingdom, ⁸Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Synopsis

Keywords: Low-Field MRI, Low-Field MRI, Portable MRI, In-situ Imaging, MaRGE, Pulseq, MRzero, BART, T2 Mapping, Calibration, Educational

Motivation: Educate attendees on the capabilities and practical workflow of low-field MRI by using a portable 72 mT scanner in a hands-on, in-situ scenario.

Goal(s): Provide comprehensive educational experience covering scanner calibration, sequence programming, simulation, and image reconstruction.

Approach: We conducted an interactive, four-part track: in-situ imaging and calibration with MaRGE, sequence programming with Pulseq, simulations with MRzero, and advanced image reconstruction using BART.

Results: Attendees gained practical skills in low-field MRI operations, from calibration to mapping, using open source tools.

Impact: This event showcased the transformative potential of in-situ scanners in MRI education, paving the way for future educational initiatives that can enhance practical skills and foster innovation in (low-field) MRI applications.

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