Module manager: Professor David Buckley
Email: d.l.buckley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
As per entry to programmes where this module is optional.
| MEDP5312M | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module covers the underlying physical principles and the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for use in hospitals and the biomedical research environment. The emphasis of this module is developing your understanding of the science of MRI, rather than image interpretation.
To introduce the physical principles of MRI including signal and image formation and clinical application.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
LO1. Explain the physical and mathematical concepts underpinning magnetic resonance imaging.
LO2. Describe and evaluate how MR images are affected by the acquisition.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
LO1 (Technical). Design MR imaging protocols to exploit a range of contrast mechanisms.
This module introduces the physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging in medicine, concentrating on the underlying mechanisms of relaxation and how MR technology exploits relaxation to produce image contrast.
- Physical principles of nuclear magnetic resonance
- Relaxation mechanisms
- Spatial localisation and encoding
- Magnetic field gradients
- Spin echo, inversion recovery and gradient echo sequences
- T1 and T2 weighting
- Quality assurance
- Contrast media
- Example applications
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Practical | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Independent online learning hours | 31 | ||
| Private study hours | 50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 19 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Online MCQs
Online example exam questions (note this uses the same digital platform as the summative exam).
Worksheet associated with the practical session
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course MCQ | Mixture of MCQ and other questions with example answers provided. | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Open Book exam | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 18/05/2026
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