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WEEKEND
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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MR Properties of Tissue |
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ORGANIZERS: Mina Kim, Ph.D.
& Claudia A. Wheeler-Kingshott, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Basic-Intermediate |
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Saturday, 5 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This half-day
course will encompass a relatively non-technical, yet scientifically
rigorous, overview of MR properties of tissues. Attendees will learn
about contrast mechanisms of MR signal (T1/T2 relaxation times,
susceptibility/T2* and magnetization transfer) and the effect of
exchange and compartmentalization, and the overall future direction.
We will provide a wide overview of the biophysical sources of
contrast mechanisms and how to exploit them for quantitative MRI
applications. The course will conclude with an exploration of what
the future holds. |
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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 the methods to acquire data with contrast
coming from different relaxation times; |
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Identify the methods for enhancing the effects
linked to different susceptibility properties of
tissue; |
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Identify methods for measuring magnetization
transfer effects linked to macromolecules and
chemical exchange properties of tissue; |
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Describe the biophysical sources that influence the
various contrasts, with particular attention to
exchange and compartmentalization; and |
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Recognize potential future clinical applications of
these techniques as technology improves. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for scientists and clinicians who are
starting to work in the field of quantitative MRI and would
like to gain a scientific and technical understanding of
available techniques. The course assumes basic previous
knowledge of MRI, but not necessarily familiarity with
relaxometry, susceptibility and magnetization transfer
mechanisms. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
 to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Moderators:
Mina Kim, Ph.D. & Claudia A. Wheeler-Kingshott, Ph.D.
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14:00 |
Contributions to Relaxation Times & Diffusion
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Gareth J.
Barker, Ph.D. |
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14:30 |
T1
Properties of Healthy & Diseased Tissue
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Penny
Anne Gowland, Ph.D. |
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15:00 |
T2
Properties of Healthy & Diseased Tissue
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Robert V. Mulkern, Jr., Ph.D. |
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15:30 |
Break -
Meet the Teachers |
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16:00 |
Susceptibility & T2*Contrast Mechanism
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Chunlei Liu,
Ph.D. |
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16:30
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Measuring
Exchange & Compartmentalization
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Itamar
Ronen, Ph.D. |
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17:00
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Magnetization Transfer Properties of Tissue
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Peter van
Zijl, Ph.D. |
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17:30
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What Does
the Future Hold?
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John C.
Gore, Ph.D. |
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18:00
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Adjournment |
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18:00-18:15 Meet the Teachers |
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