Open-Source MRI

In spring 2024 (29 April-3 May 2024), a seminar and hackathon event named ezyMRI NerdFest was held at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) with the mission of training people to build a low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instrument from scratch, promoting MRI technology and techniques (especially portable MRI), improving MRI accessibility, and fostering the networking of like-minded engineers and researchers. Seventy delegates from 14 countries participated in the event. Participants first received training through lectures in a one-day workshop and then were divided into six teams led by mentors, each with a different task to produce an MRI machine within 3 days. These teams included the magnet, console, gradient, RF, integration, and design teams.

At the end, we build a functioning prototype at 38.5mT.

More photos can be found at the this link. A manuscript is prepared to document the technical details of the buildup in this event. Please find it at this link.