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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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CLINICAL
INTENSIVE COURSE |
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Neurological MR Imaging in Nutrition |
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ORGANIZERS: Marco Essig,
M.D., Ph.D., Nadine J. Girard, M.D. & Robia G. Pautler, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate |
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Monday, 7 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This two-hour
course will focus on the use of MR imaging in nutrition and
nutrition related diseases. Radiological expert speakers will cover: |
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The technical challenges regarding imaging in
nutrition and give insight into new methods to
assess the functional aspects of the nutrition
related diseases; and |
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Pediatric and adult specific changes in nutrition
related circumstances and diseases. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Explain, describe and diagnose nutrition-related
imaging findings; |
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Select the appropriate imaging protocols or
procedures to best define nutrition related changes
in MRI; |
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Assess and describe nutrition-related diseases in
the pediatric population; and |
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Assess nutrition-related diseases in the adult
population. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for scientists and clinicians who are
working or starting to work in the field of MR neuroimaging
and who would like to have an extensive overview of the
scientific and technical underpinnings of these techniques
with a special focus on nutrition-specific imaging findings. |
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to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation.