Advanced Body Imaging
Caroline Reinhold, Clare Tempany, Organizers
Saturday, 6 May, 08:30 - 18:15
 

Overview:
This one-day course will review the development of technical protocols for performing body MRI for a variety of indications. A rationale for the selection of appropriate pulse sequences will be provided, including the specific details pertinent to the evaluation of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, biliary tree, anorectal region, breast, and pelvis. The pathologic conditions that are most effectively studied with MR imaging will be detailed. Throughout the session, new applications that can currently be adapted to expand and extend a clinical practice will be emphasized.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this session participants should be able to:
• Evaluate and recommend pulse sequence strategies that will optimize body MR imaging;
• Evaluate new pulse sequences based on existing knowledge of MRI techniques, allowing continuous improvement of body MRI protocols;
• Describe cost-effective indications for MR imaging throughout the body;
• Incorporate into their practices recent developments for MR imaging of the liver pre- and post-therapy, MR imaging of the pancreas   and biliary tree, including MR cholangiopancreatography;
• Describe the normal anatomy of the anorectal region and be able to describe the indications and imaging findings of common disease processes;
• Implement and understand prostate MRI for cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment monitoring;
• Evaluate optimally common disease processes of the female pelvis with MR imaging; and
• Apply new MRI techniques for breast cancer, and understand MR-guided interventions in the breast.

Audience Description:
This course is designed for physicians involved in supervising and interpreting clinical MRI; specialists in body MRI who seek to incorporate new innovative applications into their practice; and users involved primarily with neurological or musculoskeletal applications who need to improve their understanding of body (breast, abdominal and pelvic) applications.