Forensic Medicine: Use of T2 mapping in postmortem cardiac MRI

Postmortem cardiac MRI is an exciting new application of medical imaging in the deceased. T2 mapping is a clinical technique used to quantify pathological changes in the heart muscle. Normal T2 signal in cardiac muscle after death is likely to differ from the living due to lividity and reduced body temperature (refrigeration). This project will look at producing a range of normal postmortem T2 values in the heart comparing various available techniques. Note: this project would best suit a medical person or someone who is interested in medical imaging/physics.