PhD position on MRI reconstruction with dynamic field monitoring

The Medical Imaging Research Center (MIRC) at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium) is looking for a highly driven PhD student to develop computational methods for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reconstruction with dynamic field monitoring. The MIRC is a multidisciplinary research center located within the University Hospital Gasthuisberg that hosts over 100 scientists and clinicians with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The PhD candidate will be part of a young and vibrant research group within the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) and the Department of Imaging & Pathology that focuses on quantitative MRI methods for microstructure imaging and their clinical translation.
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MRI is a flexible medical imaging modality that offers a wide range of structural and functional contrasts without harmful radiation. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and a sequence of radiofrequency pulses to generate a signal, which is subsequently reconstructed into a diagnostic image. However, instabilities in the magnetic field can distort the reconstructed image. In this project, you will use a dynamic field camera (Skope NeuroCam) to measure field instabilities during the imaging sequence and correct for these in MRI reconstruction. We specifically aim to develop new methods for microstructure imaging that leverage dynamic field monitoring during spiral MRI sequences. The project will be done in close collaboration with clinicians and MRI physicists in the University Hospital.

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For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Daan Christiaens, e-mail: daan.christiaens@kuleuven.be.

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