Overview
MRI is a powerful and flexible imaging modality. However, long scan
duration and protocol lists limit the amount of information than can be
collected in a clinically reasonable time window. In this course,
clinicians and scientists will discuss their visions for a 5-minute
comprehensive MRI exam. Each lecture will focus on a different MRI
application, identify what information is critical for diagnosis (and
what isn’t), and overview technical strategies for obtaining this
information as rapidly as possible.
Target Audience
This educational session targets both scientists and clinicians
interested in the development and application of rapid comprehensive MRI
techniques. The discussion about both technical and clinical aspects of
different areas of MRI is intended to provide a broad perspective about
rapid MRI, and promote translations of concepts and strategies between
areas. Although no specific MRI area expertise is required, a general
understanding of the different requirements and goals of different MRI
areas, and appreciation of MRI physics and technology, will maximize the
benefit from this course.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the needs for
rapid imaging in different clinical applications;
- Identify what types of
information are most important for diagnosis;
- Identify the potential for
reducing the number of protocols in an exam;
- Understand technical
challenges with, and solutions to, rapid imaging; and
- Appreciate the potential
compromises in developing application-specific rapid protocols.
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07:00
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Breast Imaging - Permission Withheld
Christiane Kuhl
. We proposed an abbreviated, short MRI-protocol that is
limited to the early post-contrast period, then to use
standard image reconstruction tools (maximum intensity
projection, MIP) to allow a very fast overview of the
imaging volume, and finally to have expert radiologists
interpret this limited protocol. Aim was to
substantially reduce image acquisition and reading time
of screening-MRI. Long term goal is to increase the
access to screening breast-MRI.
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07:25
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High-Throughput: The 5 Minute MR Scan: Musculoskeletal 
Edwin Oei1
1Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC
Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
In this lecture the feasibility of a “comprehensive”
5-minute MR examination for musculoskeletal applications
will be discussed. Common
clinical questions for musculoskeletal MR imaging will
be discussed along with the utility of particular MR
pulse sequences to answer these questions. Recent
advances in MR data acquisition technology and protocol
optimization for a variety of musculoskeletal MRI
application will be presented that could facilitate
high-throughput.
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07:50
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Adjournment & Meet the
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