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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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CLINICAL
INTENSIVE COURSE |
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Pediatric Body MRI |
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ORGANIZERS: Caroline Reinhold, M.D., Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R.
& Shreyas S. Vasanawala, M.D., Ph.D.
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Monday, 7 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This two-hour
course will focus on current MR techniques as well as novel
quantitative MR methods used in evaluation of the pediatric patient.
Specific lectures will address in detail how to: |
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Design a robust pediatric body MRI protocol; |
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Measure renal function; |
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Evaluate children with inflammatory bowel; and |
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Quantify iron. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Design and apply body pediatric MRI protocols,
including those for renal function evaluation and
iron quantification; and |
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Explain the added value of MRI in evaluation of
inflammatory bowel disease in children. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for radiologists, MR technologists and
clinical support scientists who wish to improve the use of
MRI in their practice and to know how evolving MRI
techniques can aid in clinical problem solving in the body
and impact individual patient care. |
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to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation.