Phase Encoding… Words that strike fear into the heart of even the most courageous of scientists, radiologists, and technologists. A topic so horrendously complex it’s best to just avoid. In fact, if you value your sanity, I’d recommend exiting this lecture and watching something more light-hearted, like cat videos. But if you’re down to get a little nerdy and crazy, we’re going to take a deep dive into this thing called phase encoding, leaving no stone unturned and by the end of it, you’ll understand exactly what it is, why we do it, and how it helps us build a picture. Welcome to MRI Physics Explained Lecture 4, Phase Encoding!