ISMRM Sports Medicine MRI: Clinical and Technical Update

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to

Select pulse sequences to efficiently depict musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology in a practical fashion;

Evaluate and apply new kinematic techniques and MR-arthrography for diagnosing internal derangement of joints;

Recognize rotator cuff tendinosis and tears, as well as normal variants and tears of the glenoid labrum;

Recognize tears of the cruciate and collateral ligaments, as well the extensor mechanism in the knee;

Recognize chondral defects and meniscal tears in the knee;

Identify acetabular tears in the hip and interpret sports-related injuries in the ankle.

08:00	Pulse Sequences and Protocols	Joshua M. Farber
08:40	MR Arthrography	Garry E. Gold
09:20	Kinematic MRI of the Joints	Frank G. Shellock
10:00	Break
10:20	Panel Discussion on Technique
10:30	MRI of the Shoulder: Rotator Cuff	Lynne S. Steinbach
11:10	MRI of the Shoulder: Labrum	Jennie Bencardino
12:00	Break
13:30	MRI of the Knee: Ligaments and Tendons	Phillip F. J. Tirman
14:10	MRI of the KNee: Menisci and Cartilage	Russell C. Fritz
14:50	Panel Discussion
15:00	Break
15:20	MRI of the Ankle	William B. Morrison
16:00	MRI of the Hip	William E. Palmer
16:40	Update on Arthroscopic Surgery	John Wright
17:20	Panel Discussion
17:30	Adjournment