Sunrise Course:
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Tissue Contrast in MSK
MRI - From Physics to Physiology |
Clinical Intensive
Education Option |
Organizer: Bernard J.
Dardzinski, Ph.D. |
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Skill Level:
Advanced |
Tuesday - Friday, 4-7 May
2010 |
07:00 - 08:00 |
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OVERVIEW |
This 4-hour course will assess
mechanisms of contrast, organization of tissue, and its influence on
imaging parameters. It will also provide a discussion of recently
promoted sequences, most notably T1rho and UTE. Both radiologists
and basic scientists will provide up-to-date knowledge of these
fast-developing research topics. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this course
participants should be able to:
- Describe contrast mechanisms in
MSK imaging, most notably in imaging of articular cartilage;
- Describe the physics of advanced
MR sequences;
- Identify the most suitable new
MR sequences for four important indications;
- Implement current MR protocols
for daily practice and be aware of the most useful indications
for these techniques.
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Tuesday
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07:00 |
Relaxation Mechanisms in
Collagen Rich Tissues |
Greg J. Stanisz,
Ph.D. |
07:30 |
Clinical Aspects of Tendon
Disorders
- not available |
Eugene G.
McNally, M.D., F.R.C.R., F.R.C.P.I. |
08:00 |
Adjournment |
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Wednesday |
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07:00 |
Tissue Anisotropy in Tendons
and Cartilage |
Gary D.
Fullerton, Ph.D. |
07:30 |
Structural Organization of Cartilage & the Habituation Hypothesis
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Douglas W.
Goodwin, M.D. |
08:00 |
Adjournment |
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Thursday |
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07:00 |
Contrast Mechanisms for MR
Imaging of Tissues & Fluids with Short T2s &/or T2*s
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Graeme C. Bydder,
M.B., Ch.B. |
07:30 |
MSK Clinical & Research
Applications of UTE Imaging |
Christine Chung,
M.D. |
08:00 |
Adjournment |
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Friday |
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07:00 |
T1rho Imaging: Techniques & Basis for Image Contrast
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Ravinder Reddy,
Ph.D. |
07:30 |
MSK Clinical & Research
Applications of T1rho Imaging
- not available |
Thomas M. Link,
M.D. |
08:00 |
Adjournment |
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