2016_Imaging for Physicists

Echo Planar Imaging (EPI)

• Implemented by Mansfield (1977) • Single-shot (can be run multi-shot)  Scan time = TR • Blipped, spiral and constant versions • Inherently noisy • Acquired at limited resolution (e.g. 64 or 128)

• Can be SE or GRE based • Widespread use in fMRI