Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014 ○ 10-16 May 2014 ○ Milan, Italy
WEEKDAY EDUCATIONAL COURSE
MRI Neurography & Plexus Imaging
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
ORGANIZERS: Richard Kijowski, M.D. & William B. Morrison, M.D.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
 
OVERVIEW

The course will provide an in-depth discussion of the use of conventional and emerging MRI techniques for performing MRI neurography. The lectures will review basic MRI neurography protocols and discuss the MRI findings of various disorders involving peripheral nerves and the brachial and lumber plexus. The lectures will also describe emerging techniques for performing MRI neurography.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
“MRI Neurography” is designed for radiologists and clinical care providers who wish to update their knowledge on the use of MRI for evaluating peripheral nerves and the brachial and lumber plexus.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
  • Recognize emerging techniques for performing MRI neurography; and
  • Apply MRI for evaluating peripheral nerves and the brachial and lumbar plexus.
 

PROGRAM

Moderators: John A. Carrino, M.D. & Avneesh Chhabra, M.D.
         
16:00 Peripheral Nerve Imaging John A. Carrino, M.D., M.P.H.
16:30 Brachial Plexus Imaging Cynthia Chin, M.D.
17:00 Lumbosacral Plexus Imaging Avneesh Chhabra, M.D.
17:30   Technical Advances - permission withheld Sonia M. A. Pujol, Ph.D
         
18:00     Adjournment