| Weekday Educational
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| MRS in Clinical Practice |
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Clinical Intensive
Education Option |
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Organizers: Walter Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.,
and Pia C. Maly Sundgren, M.D.,
Ph.D. |
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| Skill Level:
Intermediate |
| Tuesday, 4 May 2010 |
| 10:30 – 12:30 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This two-hour session is a part of
the Clinical Intensive Neuro Course and open to all meeting
registrants. Physician speakers will focus on clinical MR
spectroscopy as a tool to solve problems related to brain
tumors, metabolic disorders, dementia and psychiatric disorders. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this session,
participants should be able to:
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Explain when MRS can be useful in
the work-up of brain tumors… and its pitfalls;
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Describe the role of MRS in
differentiation of metabolic disorders;
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Describe the role of MRS in
diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders; and
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Describe the potential role of MRS
to help define who is going to advance to severe dementia and
who will have a “normal” aging.
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