MR Spectroscopy: Clinical
Applications and Research Frontiers - Day 1
Jeffry R. Alger, Peter B. Barker, John Kurhanewicz, and Daniel M. Spielman, Organizers
Saturday, 18 May 2002
Last updated 20 February 2009
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this session,
participants should be able to Describe fundamental principles of clinical MR
spectroscopy; Explain crucial elements of the clinically indicated MRS
examination; List key factors to be considered in developing a
radiological interpretation of the clinically indicated MRS examimation; Summarize recent biomedical research activities involving
MRS; Summarize the recent evolution of MRS technology.
Introduction to Clinical
Spectroscopy
Jeffrey R. Alger, Chair
08:30
Fundamentals of Clinical MRS
Peter B. Barker
09:00
Single Volume Techniques
Robert E. Lenkinski
09:30
Spectroscopic Imaging
Andrew A. Maudsley
10:00
Magnetic Field Homogeneity
Daniel M. Spielman
10:30
Break
Clinical Spectroscopy -
From Research to Routine: Part I
Peter B. Barker, Chair
11:00
Epilepsy
Graeme D. Jackson
11:30
Neuro-oncology
Jeffrey R. Alger
12:00
Multiple Sclerosis
Douglas L. Arnold
12:30
Break
Clinical Spectroscopy -
From Research to Routine: Part II
John Kurhanewicz, Chair
14:00
MRS Applications in HIV-Related
Brain Diseases
Linda Chang
14:30
Pediatric Neurology
Petra Pouwels
15:00
Psychiatric Diseases
Perry F. Renshaw
15:30
Break
Clinical Spectroscopy -
Reporting the Results
Daniel Spielman, Chair
Describe fundamental principles of clinical MR
spectroscopy;