Better Than X-Ray Goggles: New Advances in MRI

Jeff Orchard
Assistant Professor
School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo

December 3, 2003
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
MC 5158, University of Waterloo

Slide Presentation in HI Alive Archive: Research Seminars Archive 2003-2004

Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an amazing technology that allows us to see slices through the body. Since its inception in the early 1970's, MRI has grown into one of the most important diagnostic tools in medicine. Research has advanced the field of MRI to a point that would seem like science-fiction 20 years ago:

• watching the heart beat,
• following fiber tracks in the brain,
• even observing what part of the brain is active!