Advanced Neuro MR: Technical Basis and Clinical Applications
Sunday, 2 April 2000

Last updated 24 June 2008

Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to Explain the current and potential role of diffusion and perfusion MRI in the diagnosis and management of patients with stroke; Describe the fundamentals for signal intensity alterations in both contrast-bolus perfusion and spin tagging perfusion techniques, and the basis for changes on diffusion MRI; Describe the emerging role of advanced MR techniques in epilepsy; Compare the techniques and clinical applications of current state-of-the-art neurovascular MRA; Evaluate the role of MR in the diagnosis of disorders of the head and neck; Identify clinical applications of new MR techniques in the evaluation of aging and psychiatric disorders.

Scott W. Atlas, Chair Session I:  Imaging for Tissue Characterization and Function Techniques 08:00 Diffusion Peter J. Basser 08:20 Perfusion David Alsop 08:40 Discussion Clinical Applications 08:50 Stroke Michael P. Marks 09:20 White Matter Disease Massimo Filippi 09:50 Discussion 10:00 Break Techniques 10:20 BOLD fMRI: Technical Considerations Douglas C. Noll 10:40 MRS Principles Daniel M. Spielman Clinical Applications 11:00 Advances in MR of Epilepsy Clifford R. Jack 11:30 Aging, Dementia and Psychiatric Disorders Perry F. Renshaw 12:00 Break Session II:  Imaging Specialized Anatomy Blood Vessel Imaging 13:15 Principles of Advanced MRA Techniques Norbert J. Pelc 13:35 Advances in Neuro MRA: Clinical Applications John Huston 14:05 Discussion Head and Neck Disorders 14:15 Advanced Techniques in Head and Neck Disease Suresh Mukherji 14:45 Advanced MRI in Temporal Bone Diseases Jan W. Casselman 15:15 Discussion 15:25 Break Imaging the Infant Brain 15:45 The Role of Advanced MR in the Infant Brain Petra S. Heuppi 16:15 Discussion MR-Guided Interventions 16:20 Technical Considerations for MR-Guided Interventions Kim Butts 16:40 Applications of MR-Guided Interventions Jonathan Lewin 17:10 Discussion 17:20 Adjournment