Applied Physics | Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Heart

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a powerful tool for imaging the human body, and while this modality has evolved greatly over the past 50 years, there are still many aspects of MRI which can be improved. In particular, the generation of high-resolution MRI images takes on the order of seconds, which complicates imaging in moving organs such as the heart. This lecture will describe the basics of MRI, review how images of the heart are currently collected, and touch upon areas of research ongoing at the University of Michigan.