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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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CLINICAL
INTENSIVE COURSE |
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MRI of the Foot
& Ankle |
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ORGANIZERS: Christine
Chung, M.D. & Hollis G. Potter, M.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
high-resolution MR methods used in evaluation of the ankle and
forefoot. Specific lectures will address in detail: |
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Protocol and evaluation of the ankle joint; |
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Evaluation of the forefoot; and |
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High-resolution methods for small parts imaging. |
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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 appropriate protocols for the ankle, forefoot
and small parts; |
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Recognize common ankle ligament and tendon
pathology; and |
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Recognize common pathology in the forefoot. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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These
courses are aimed at radiologists, MR technologists and
clinical support scientists who wish to incorporate the use
of MRI into their practice and to know how evolving MRI
techniques can aid in clinical problem-solving in the
musculoskeletal system and impact individualized patient
care. |
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