Whole-body MRI for Clinicians
Organizers: Roland Bammer, Ph.D., Harald Kramer, M.D.
Skill level: Basic to intermediate
Overview
This four-hour
course provides an open discussion about the new potentials of
whole-body MRI. In the beginning technical prerequisites will be
defined, and during the course different whole-body MRI exams as
well as their value compared to other imaging modalities will be
explained. Finally potential new arising applications will be
highlighted.
Educational
Objectives
Upon completion of
this course participants should be able to:
• Define
prerequisites to perform state-of-the-art whole body MRI exam
• Design new whole
body imaging protocols for different clinical questions
• Identify patients
for different whole body MRI applications
• Select the correct
imaging modality for different clinical questions
• Explain the
potentials of whole body MRI to colleagues
• Evaluate the
results of whole body MRI exams in different diseases
• Realize the
potential of this method for unsolved clinical questions
Audience
Description
This categorical
course on whole-body MRI is designed to familiarize the
radiologists, physicists, industry representatives, residents
and advanced technologists with the rapidly developing field of
whole-body MRI exams.
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The final five minutes of each
presentation is reserved for questions. |
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Tuesday, 22 May |
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Technique optimization: how to get started |
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07:00 |
Hardware requirements for whole-body MRI: |
Gerhard Laub, Ph.D. |
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Acquisition strategies for whole-body MRI: |
Stephen J. Riederer, Ph.D. |
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07:40 |
Optimization of injection protocols and contrast
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James F. M. Meaney, M.D. |
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Adjournment |
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Wednesday, 23 May |
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Cardiovascular whole-body MRI: clinical value vs.
life-style |
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07:00 |
Screening for cardiovascular disease: |
Christoph U. Herborn, M.D. |
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07:30 |
Whole-body MRA in risk groups (genetic disposition,
diabetes): |
Hakan Ahlstrom, M.D. Ph.D. |
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08:00 |
Adjournment |
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Thursday, 24 May |
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Cancer: from established to debate: staging,
therapy-monitoring, screening |
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Whole-body MRI: |
Nadir A. Ghanem, M.D. |
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07:20 |
PET-CT: |
Andrew
Quon, M.D. |
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07:40 |
Whole-body diffusion imaging (MR PETography): |
Trevor La Folie, M.D. |
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Adjournment |
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Friday, 25 May |
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Towards new applications |
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Whole-body MRI in rheumatic joint disease: |
Sabine Weckbach, M.D. |
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Whole-body MRI for fat quantification: |
Joel Kullberg, M.S. |
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Adjournment |
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