1. MRI in Medicine Prof. E.S. Yang The Jockey Club MRI Engineering Center
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our Jockey Club MRI Engineering Center. I am going to give you a presentation for an overview on the projects of the center.
Prof. E.S. Yang
The Jockey Club MRI Engineering Center

2. Ongoing Projects Low-field MRI system
High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) probe
Clinical studies
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) imaging
Spine Degeneration
Functional MRI of Acupuncture

3. 0.2T Low Field MRI System
[1] Low Field MRI System

4. 2D Knee Images from MRI system
cartilage
knee cap
ligaments
muscles
blood vessel
Knee Images showing different soft-tissue and bone at 5mm Slice Thickness
[1] Low Field MRI System

5. Comparison of Knee Images from GE system and the Low Field Mobile MRI System
Thickness: 5mm
Mobile System
Thickness: 5mm
[1] Low Field MRI System

6. Graduate Projects in MRI
Special RF coil design
Real-time spectrometer (MR console)
Pulse sequence development
Image processing and recognition
[1] Low Field MRI System

7. HTS Probe and Its Operation
HTS Coil
Liquid Nitrogen
Cooling Probe
[2] HTS Probe

8. Image comparison of TMJ, orbit, wrist and brain acquired with a copper coil and a HTS coil at 0.2T
Copper HTS
Copper HTS
[2] HTS Probe

9. Lumber Spine Imaging
Axial Spine Image Comparison of GE Body Coil and HTS Coil
(FSE : 3000/96ms, 256 x 192, 6 Nex, 4:00)

10. Projects in HTS Coil Design Cryogenic Probe Design
Thin film and tape HTS coils
Automatic tune and match circuitry
Cryogenic Probe Design
Single
Array
[2] HTS Probe

11. Future Projects in High Field MRI
Study on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Disease
Non-proton imaging
Na, P, C
Proton spectroscopy
Real-time cardiac imaging
Functional MRI for cognitive science
[3] Clinical Studies

12. Jockey Club MRI Center Funding Model
Charities Trust
HKU
Jockey Club
MRI Center
(0.2T, 0.22T,
3T, 9.4T*)
High field MRI system maintenance and upgrade
Graduate students
Research scientists
General office operation
RGC Grants
Clinical Services
ITF Contracts
Regional MRI Training Centre
Educational programs
Sponsorship from private companies
Private donation
*Proposed