Novel RF MRI Technologies

凭借我强大的行业声誉和对MRI系统架构的独特了解，我将建立一个世界级的MRI技术团队，开发创新的MR成像概念和技术，以推进诊断MRI以及新的多模式应用，如MRI引导治疗和MR-PET。 总体目标是创建和开发新的成像技术，通过减少数据需求、更快的成像以及替代电子和成像方法，产生更灵敏、更具体和更高分辨率的成像，对降低成像成本产生重大影响。该研究计划将利用具有多接收和多发射RF架构的最先进MRI系统来实现以下目标：*A）开发MRI接收和并行发射（pTx）RF阵列，电子和数据采集方法，以提高空间分辨率并减少MRI中的成像时间和数据要求。B）开发用于诊断性MRI和多模式成像（如MR-PET和MRI引导治疗）的创新发射和接收阵列。* C）开发优化的RF相位梯度阵列线圈、数据采集和图像重建，以推进新的破坏性无梯度TRASE MRI，最大限度地减少MRI系统的尺寸、重量和成本，并实现新的基于RF的成像方法。在第1-2年，学生将开发新的RF阵列设计的模拟，并在目标A，B和C内进行数值优化。 在3-5年，学生将构建和测试RF阵列，然后优化数据采集和重建策略，以利用改进的RF阵列性能。 学生将在整个课程的第2-5年准备期刊论文和会议摘要。 * 该项目的高密度接收和发射阵列创新将提高图像空间分辨率和质量，减少成像时间，并最终降低MRI的成本。 开发颠覆性技术，如导电碳纳米管复合材料和我的专利无声，低成本TRASE MRI概念，将确保为学生提供独特和有吸引力的研究计划。 这与提供的行业水平工程培训相结合，将为学生提供学术和行业就业机会。

Leveraging my strong industry reputation and unique access to MRI system architecture, I will build a world class MRI technology group, developing innovative MR imaging concepts and technologies to advance diagnostic MRI as well as new multi-modal applications such as MRI guided therapy and MR-PET. The overall goal is to create and develop new imaging technology, producing more sensitive, more specific and higher resolution imaging, with a significant impact on reducing imaging cost, by reducing data requirements, faster imaging, and alternative electronics and imaging methods.***This research program will utilize state of the art MRI systems with both multi-receive and multi-transmit RF architecture to accomplish the following objectives:***A) Develop MRI receive and parallel transmit (pTx) RF arrays, electronics and data acquisition methods to increase spatial resolution and decrease imaging times and data requirements in MRI.***B) Develop innovative transmit and receive arrays for diagnostic MRI and multi-modal imaging such as MR-PET and MRI guided therapy.***C) Develop optimized RF phase gradient array coils, data acquisition and image reconstruction to advance the new disruptive gradient-free TRASE MRI, minimizing the size, weight and cost of MRI systems, and allowing novel RF-based imaging methods.***In years 1-2, the student will develop simulations of new RF array designs and numerically optimize for performance within Objectives A, B and C. In years 3-5, the student will construct and test RF arrays and then optimize data acquisition and reconstruction strategies to take advantage of improved RF array performance. The student will prepare journal papers and conference abstracts throughout years 2-5 of the program. ***The program's high density receive and transmit array innovations will improve image spatial resolution and quality, reduce imaging times and ultimately reduce the cost of MRI. Development of disruptive technologies such as conductive carbon-nanotube composites and my patented silent, low cost TRASE MRI concept, will ensure a unique and attractive research program for students. This, in combination with the industry level engineering training offered will provide the student with both academic and industry job opportunities.