We are excited to announce that our principal investigator, Dr. Alan B. McMillan, and graduate student James H. Wang have contributed to a new book, “MRI Pulse Sequences: Physics, Methods and Clinical Applications,” published in July 2025. At MITRP, our work is centered on advancing medical imaging technologies like MRI to provide new insights into human disease, and this new contribution highlights a critical frontier in that mission: the application of artificial intelligence.
Their chapter, titled “Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Pulse Sequence Design and Its Translation to Clinic,”explores how AI is revolutionizing the very foundation of magnetic resonance imaging. MRI pulse sequences—the specific instructions that tell the scanner how to generate an image—are becoming smarter, faster, and more adaptable thanks to AI. This work details how machine learning algorithms can design novel pulse sequences that optimize image quality and speed far beyond what was previously possible. This development is key to creating more efficient clinical workflows, reducing scan times for patients, and ultimately yielding richer diagnostic information for clinicians.
The book itself is a comprehensive guide designed to make the complex physics of MRI accessible to a wide audience, including radiologists, residents, physicists, and researchers. It focuses on providing a clear, practical understanding of the core pulse sequences that are essential to daily clinical practice. Dr. McMillan and James Wang’s contribution on AI ensures that this text not only covers the fundamentals but also looks ahead to the next generation of imaging technology.
You can find the book and their chapter here: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90554-4