ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting
& Exhibition • 30 May - 05 June 2015 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Educational Course
MR
Physics & Techniques for Clinicians
SKILL LEVEL:
Basic to Intermediate
ORGANIZERS:
Marcus T. Alley, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D., Brian
Hargraves, Ph.D., & Nicole Seiberlich, Ph.D.
Thursday 4 June
2015 |
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Overview
This two-hour course will be a basic and comprehensive review of MRI
physics and techniques. The presentations will be non-mathematical and
suitable for clinicians and physicists new to the field. The course will
cover advanced techniques including perfusion and diffusion imaging as
well as recent developments in high-field imaging.
Target Audience
This course is primarily designed for the clinician who will benefit
from an understanding of the "how’s and why’s" of MR imaging. While it
requires no prior experience with MR, those with some familiarity and
experience will also benefit. Those interested may include: radiologists
and clinicians relatively new to MR imaging (including residents and
fellows), experienced radiologists and clinicians wanting a refresher
course in MR physics, and physicists and engineers wanting an
introduction to the field.
Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the principles of perfusion imaging and diffusion weighted
imaging;
• Select the appropriate contrast agents to be used to target different
anatomical areas and physiological processes during imaging, and explain
why; and
• Understand current concepts, applications and challenges in high-field
MR imaging.
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PROGRAM |
Moderators: Brian A.
Hargreaves, Ph.D., Michael Markl, Ph.D. |
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