January 28

Ted and Stephen discuss the new scanner. The Siemens_Translation.pdf below explains terminological correspondences

between the GE system and the new Siemens system.

Ted showed us the building (photos and blueprints). He suggested we might be able to start testing sequences ~Feb 11.

Stephen reported that our back projection systems are being built, and we have money to pay for them...but there are some

administrative difficulties. People asked several valuable questions...something that needs to keep happening if we don't want

some detail to be forgotten.

We began to discuss the possibility of more formalized training for students, both the MRI safety training, and perhaps other

standardized training that labs currently duplicate for new students.