TITLE:   "Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective"


SPEAKER:  Prof. Zhi-Pei Liang
	  ECE Department
	  UIUC


DATE:  Thursday, November 6, 1997
TIME:  3:00 p.m.
ROOM:  B02 CSRL

       OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ABSTRACT

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an interesting imaging modality.
It can produce "arbitrary" n-dimensional images from human or other 
biological systems noninvasively that reveal the structure, metabolism, 
and function of internal tissues or organs. This capability  greatly 
extends the range of human vision into realms that would otherwise be 
inaccessible.

This talk will give a tutorial overview of MRI principles. Specifically,
I'll describe the signal processing principles underlying MR signal 
generation, detection, localization, and contrast mechanisms.  If time 
permits, I'll also discuss some of challenges and exciting possibilities 
for the years to come.