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ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting
& Exhibition • 30 May - 05 June 2015 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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Perfusion Imaging in the Brain & Body |
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SKILL LEVEL: Basic to Intermediate |
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ORGANIZERS: David Buckley, Ph.D., Linda Knutsson, Ph.D., &
Steven Sourbron, Ph.D. |
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Saturday, 30 May 2015 |
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| OVERVIEW |
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This half-day, intermediate
course is designed for scientists and clinicians who want to learn
about MR imaging of perfusion and related parameters. The course
will begin with a description of the physiology of perfusion,
followed by the theory and methodology of the main classes of
perfusion imaging techniques (dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI,
dynamic contrast enhanced MRI, and arterial spin labeling). The
complementary nature of techniques will be emphasized. Finally, an
overview of applications of perfusion imaging in both the brain and
the body will be presented, with particular attention to which
methods are most appropriate for particular applications. |
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| TARGET AUDIENCE |
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This course is designed for basic
research scientists, medical physicists and clinicians. It is expected to provide
attendees with an understanding of fundamental as well as practical
aspects of perfusion MRI, and a solid background upon which to base
decisions about choice of perfusion imaging methods for their own
applications. |
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| EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course,
participants should be able to: |
- Define and understand the
relationships between perfusion and related parameters such as
transit times, blood volume, capillary permeability, and
interstitial volume;
- Describe the basic
principles of arterial spin labeling, dynamic susceptibility
contrast, and dynamic contrast enhancement;
- Assess which parameters
each of the above methods are inherently sensitive to and why;
- Describe the key issues
in the extraction of physiological parameters from ASL, DSC, and
DCE data;
- Identify applications for
which each of the above methods are well suited; and
- Recognize similarities
and differences between the three perfusion MRI techniques.
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PROGRAM |
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Moderators: Susan T. Francis, Ph.D. & Steven Sourbron, Ph.D. |
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08:00 |
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What is
Perfusion & How is it Measured?
Bradley J. Macintosh,
Ph.D. |
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08:40 |
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Perfusion Measured by MRI Using Intravascular Tracers
Ronnie Wirestam, Ph.D. |
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09:20 |
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Perfusion Measured by MRI Using Extravasating Tracers
Michael S. Ingrisch,
Ph.D. |
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10:00 |
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Break &
Meet the Teachers |
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10:20 |
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Perfusion Measured by MRI Using Diffusible Tracers - permission withheld
Susan T. Francis, Ph.D. |
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11:00 |
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Applications of Perfusion MRI in the Brain
- permission withheld
Greg Zaharchuk, M.D.,
Ph.D. |
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11:40 |
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Applications of Perfusion MRI in the Body - permission withheld
Michael Notohamiprodjo,
M.D. |
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12:20 |
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Adjournment & Meet the Teachers |
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