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Annual Meeting Program - Day One, Saturday, 3 May 2008 |
Program Objectives (please
click to view/download pdf file)
Posters |
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07:45 |
Welcome & Announcements |
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Carolyn Bonaceto, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR) -
SMRT President 2007-2008 |
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Anna Kirilova, B.Sc., R.T.(R)(MR) -
2008 Program Co-Chair |
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Moderator: Charles Stanley, CRA, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR) |
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08:00 |
Radio Frequency and Specific Absorption Rate Considerations |
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Joel
Felmlee, Ph.D. |
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09:00 |
Clinical
Cardiac MRI: Optimize Your Workflow |
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Cindy Comeau, B.S., R.T., (N)(MR) |
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10:00 |
Break |
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Moderator: Anne Marie Sawyer, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR) |
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10:15 |
Challenges in Musculoskeletal MRI |
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Dominic Kennedy, BAppSc (MIT) |
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10:45 |
Veterinary MRI |
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James
Stuppino, B.S., R.T., (R)(MR) |
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11:15 |
SMRT Business Meeting |
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12:00 |
SMRT Luncheon |
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Moderator: Vera Miller B.S., R.T.(R)(MR) |
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13:00 |
Advances in Pulse Sequences/ Molecular Imaging |
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Michel
D. Noseworthy, Ph.D. |
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Proffered Paper Award Winners: Exploring Advanced MR
Applications |
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14:00 |
President’s Award Proffered Paper: Evaluation of
Territorial Arterial Spin Labeling in Acute Stroke Patients |
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Violet
Chua, BSc. |
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14:15 |
1st
Place Award- Clinical Focus: Susceptibility Weighted Imaging of
Cartilage |
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Zahid
Latif, R.T., (R)(MR)(CT) |
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14:25 |
2nd
Place Award- Clinical Focus: NOVA (Non-invasive Optimum Vascular
Analysis) Studies Accurately Identify Cerebral Vascular Deficits
to Redefine Patients at Highest Risk for Strokes |
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Susan
Ryan, A.A.S. |
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14:35 |
1st
Place Award- Research Focus: Treatment Response of Quetiapine in
Bipolar Mania Using 1H-MRS |
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Barry
Southers, B.S., R.T., (R) |
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14:45 |
2nd
Place Award (Tie)- Research Focus: NPI: A Joint
Acquisition/Analysis Approach to Allowing Binary Tissue
Classification of the Brain |
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John
Totman, D.C.R., (R) |
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15:00 |
Break |
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Moderator: Caron Murray, M.R.T.(R)MRT(MR),
2008 Program Co-Chair |
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15:15 |
Hot
Topics in Breast MRI |
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Thomas
Helbich, M.D. |
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16:15 |
Imaging the Pregnant Patient |
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Leena
Mammen, M.D. |
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17:30 |
SMRT Reception and Poster Walking Tour |
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Annual Meeting Program - Day Two, Sunday, 4 May 2008 |
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07:45 |
Welcome & Announcements |
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Wendy
Strugnell, BAppSc (MIT) -
SMRT President 2008-2009 |
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Nancy Talbot, M.R.T.(R)(MR)
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2008 Program Co-Chair |
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Moderator: Cindy Comeau, B.S., R.T.(N)(MR) |
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08:00 |
Vascular MRA (1.5 and 3T) |
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Brian
DeSouza, R.T.(MR) |
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09:00 |
Body MRI 2008: Tips & Techniques & New Advances |
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Russell Norman Low, M.D. |
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10:00 |
Break |
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Moderator: David Stanley, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR) |
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10:15 |
Parallel Imaging |
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Jason Polzin, Ph.D. |
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Proffered Papers Award Winners: Emerging MR Applications in
Women's & Men's Health |
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11:15 |
2nd
Place Award (Tie)- Research Focus: Utilizing BREASE (Breast
Spectroscopy Exam) to Monitor Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response
at 3T - Preliminary Results |
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Brandy
Reed, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR) |
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11:25 |
3rd
Place Award - Research Focus: Utilizing a Single Point Dixon
Sequence for Fat/Water Separation in Dynamic Contrast Breast MRI:
A Feasibility Study |
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Caron
Murray, M.R.T., (MR) |
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11:35 |
3rd
Place Award - Clinical Focus: Prostate Spectroscopy in Radiation
Therapy: The Role of the Technologist Beyond MRI Simulation |
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Theresa Richardson, R.T.,(R)(MR)(CT) |
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11:45 |
SMRT Awards Presentation and Luncheon |
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Moderator: Steven Shannon R.T.(R)(MR) |
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13:00 |
Safety Forum: MR Safety Update |
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Emanuel Kanal, M.D., F.A.C.R. |
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Challenges & Opportunities for the MR Safety Officer |
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John
Posh, A.S.R.T |
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15:00 |
Break |
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Moderator: Pamela Vincent, R.T.(R)(MR) |
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15:15 |
Brain Imaging Medley |
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Carolyn Roth, R.T.(R)(MR)(CT)(M)(CV) |
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16:15 |
Artifacts & Remedies Forum |
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John
Christopher, B.A., R.T.(N)(MR) |
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Laurian Rohoman, R.T.(R)(MR), ACR |
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17:15 |
Adjournment |
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