Cardiovascular Imaging
David A. Bluemke, J. Paul Finn,
Organizers Wednesday, 10 May 2006,
10:30 - 12:30 Last
updated 05 May 2009
Overview: Recent advances in cardiovascular MRI have resulted from higher
speed gradients, magnetic field strengths, and spatial resolution. The
advances have been applied to challenging applications in the evaluation
of coronary artery as well as peripheral vascular disease. In this
two-hour course, innovations in MRA of the coronary and peripheral
arteries will be discussed, as well as applications of contrast enhanced
MRI for the evaluation of myocardial fibrosis. The relationship of these
techniques to high field imaging at 3T will be presented.
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• Describe advances in coronary MRA using whole heart techniques;
• List applications of high field MRI for cardiovascular imaging;
• Explain the use of contrast enhanced myocardial MRI for the evaluation
of myocardial fibrosis/scar;
• Describe advanced MRI methods for evaluation of peripheral arterial
disease.
Program
Wednesday, 10 May
10:30
Coronary Whole
Heart MRA
Debiao Li
11:00
MRA at 3T
J. Paul Finn
11:30
Advances in
Delayed Gadolinium MRI of Heart and Vessels