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WEEKEND
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Microstructural Imaging Techniques in the Brain |
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ORGANIZERS: Daniel C. Alexander, Ph.D.
& Geoffrey J. M. Parker, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Sunday, 6 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
A range of MR
methods exist that help provide an understanding of the microscopic
geometry of tissues (such as estimates of axon diameter) and related
tissue composition (for example the quantification of myelin
density). In addition to providing a general view of this rapidly
developing area and its impact on neuroscience, this half-day course
will focus on different data acquisition and analysis methods that
are relevant to studying microstructure.
Brief introductions to each area covered will be given, in addition
to detailed descriptions of the available methods for probing
microstructure. This will include discussion of theory, data
acquisition, data analysis and modeling, and the underlying
neuroscience. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Recommend appropriate MR contrast mechanisms for
probing brain microstructure; |
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Select MR acquisition and analysis methods that are
able to quantify aspects of brain microstructure; |
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Describe the potential and limitations of existing
methods; and |
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Explain the impact of MR microstructure measurements
on neuroscience. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for scientists and clinicians who are
currently working with or have an interest in quantitative
MRI neuroimaging and who are want to learn about
possibilities for quantification of cerebral tissues at the
microscopic level. The course assumes knowledge of basic
cerebral tissue composition and MR methods, and a working
knowledge of neuroscience, MR data acquisition and analysis
methods. |
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