Micro Imaging RF Coil Workshop
Next offering: – March 3rd– 7th, 2025
Location: NHMFL(Maglab), Tallahassee, Florida
Leaders: Malathy Elumalai, Samuel Grant, Jason Kitchen, and Bill Brey
The National MagLab in Tallahassee will be hosting a 5-day advanced coil workshop on building radio frequency MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) volume coils. This workshop will focus on constructing a birdcage volume coil for a 500 MHz MRI micro-imaging system. Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in coil construction, tuning, and impedance matching. Additionally, the workshop includes a 1-day on-site training session on performing EM simulations by CST engineers, and a 1-day Bruker Paravision training to learn about pulse programming and magnet experimental setups.
Application process:
- To apply, email your CV/bio sketch and a letter of support from your PI/supervisor to Malathy Elumalai (me09e@fsu.edu) by January 25th, 2025.
- The RF Coil Workshop registration fee is $150. Lunches are provided during the workshop; transportation, lodging, and other meals are the responsibility of each participant. Space is limited to 5 attendees.
- Due to the space limits within the RF laboratory, excess applicants will be waitlisted in consideration for future workshops.
Sample Schedule:
Morning sessions- Lectures and vendor talks; Afternoon session– Hands on coil construction.
Day 1: Introduction to birdcage coil and baking coil patterns to the former
Day 2: Soldering components /tuning and impedance matching the coil.
Day 3: CST EM simulations training by CST engineers
Day 4: Circuit simulation, bench testing, and magnet testing
Day 5: Paravision training by Bruker engineers (TBD)