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November 8-12, 2010 - Billerica, MA

The course starts at 1PM, Monday (November 8, 2010) and ends at 2PM, Friday (November 12, 2010). It is designed to teach users about the most features of the software interface and will cover both low- and high-level imaging and spectroscopy techniques:

1. ParaVision^® Operations:

• Automatic adjustments (ADJ_SHIM, ADJ_SF and ADJ_REFG protocols)
• Shimming Strategies (Fastmap/Fieldmap)
• Setting up basic measuring methods and running acquisitions
• Capabilities of the image display and processing for 2D and 3D data
• Generation of parametric maps (relaxation and diffusion)
• Utilities (data manager, macros and AUs, Linux tools)
• Basic software structure and maintenance
• Hardware: signal pathways and components 

2. ParaVision^® Applications:

• Localized spectroscopy and basic CSI
• EPI
• Diffusion and DTI
• T1 contrast imaging using MDEFT and RARE inversion
• PVM modules (saturation, inversion, MTC, triggering, tagging)
• Micro-imaging
• Methods for short T2 samples
• Flow MRI
   

Pre-requisite: This course presumes the knowledge of basic MRI technology. The attendees should have been using the Bruker scanner for several months.

This year we implement the following changes in organization of the class:
 

• Participants will be able to select topics more freely according to their interests.
• Sessions will be conducted concurrently in 3 facility locations: an auditorium (for lectures with workstation hands-on exercises) and 2 demo systems, Biospec 7T and micro-imaging 11.7T.
• Number of sessions’ topics will be increased.
• Selected sessions will be repeated on different days.

We hope that with these changes we will be able to accommodate a wider range of the participants’ interests and their level of familiarity with ParaVision.

The total number of class participants is limited to 15 (with each session limited to 6 participants).

US$2,000.00
All those with credits towards Bruker teaching courses may apply them to waive the course fee. Check with Dina Coyle if you are unsure about your credits.

The four day course will feature hands-on lab sessions supporting three participants per computer.
Register online
 

Bruker BioSpin has special rates with the Staybridge Suites and the Marriott Courtyard Billerica. This hotel offers transportation to and from the Bruker BioSpin Offices. Other hotels might not offer this service. You are able to reserve your hotel reservations online and receive the Bruker BioSpin corporate rate automatically. Lodging is not included in the course fees.

The Bruker BioSpin facilities are located ca 17 miles from Boston Logan airport or ca 35 miles from the Manchester, NH airport. From the Manchester, NH airport, you can use Flight Line Inc. (800-245-2525) shuttle service to the hotels in Billerica. One way fare is approximately $58.

Cancellations received 2 weeks prior to a course start date will be accepted with a 100% refund of the course fee or voucher credits. Cancellations received within 2 weeks of a course start date will receive only a 50% refund of the course fee or voucher credits. Cancellations received after the course start date or a failure to attend a course without prior notice will result in a 100% forfeiture of the course fee or voucher credits.
 
We also reserve the right to cancel a course should the number of registrants not exceed a required minimum. Cancellation notices will be sent out no later than three weeks prior to the course. Full or cancelled courses will be marked on the schedule on our website. Bruker BioSpin will not be held responsible for costs incurred due cancellation of the training course prior or on the cancellation deadline.
 

Dina Coyle
Bruker Biospin Corp.
15 Fortune Drive
Billerica, MA 01821
Phone: (978) 667-9580 x5454
E-mail: Dina.Coyle(at)bruker-biospin.com