| Weekday Educational
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| Summits in Clinical Cardiovascular Applications:
Non-Contrast MR Angiography |
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Clinical Intensive
Education Option |
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Organizer: Georg M. Bongartz, M.D. |
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| Skill Level: Advanced |
| Wednesday, 5 May
2010 |
| 13:30 - 15:30 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This two hour course will provide an
overview of the role of MR within the spectrum of imaging techniques
available for diagnosis and evaluation of vascular disease. The
speakers will be both basic scientists and radiologists. The course
will cover cutting-edge MRA without contrast media and recent
state-of-the-art application of routine native MRA. The
seminar-style comprises direct educational presentations, followed
by in depth-discussion. This program will provide insight into new
non-contrast MRA techniques and their applicability, as well as
profound knowledge on practical issues in MRA and especially its
limitations versus contrast enhanced techniques. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this course
participants should be able to:
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Explain the basics of non-contrast MRA;
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Compare standard applications
(time-of-flight / phase-contrast) and recent FSE/SSFP based
non-contrast MRA techniques;
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Recognize the potential and the pitfalls
in FSE/SSFP based non-contrast MRA methods; and
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Design appropriate scanning protocols
for MRA.
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