ISMRM 21st Annual Meeting & Exhibition ○ 20-26 April 2013 ○ Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
SUNRISE EDUCATIONAL COURSE
Practical Quantitative Imaging
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
ORGANIZERS: Gareth J. Barker, Ph.D., David L. Buckley, Ph.D. & Mark D. Does, Ph.D.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
Researchers (in particular clinicians, technologists and biological scientists) with an interest in, but little practical experience of, quantitative imaging.
 
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
 
OVERVIEW
This session will introduce the basic image manipulation and measurement techniques common to most quantitative analyses. It will explain concepts such accuracy and precision, and will provide practical tips and tricks to maximize repeatability.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the basic requirements for quantitative image analysis;
  • Evaluate parameters affecting accuracy and precision quantitative results; and
  • Select the appropriate measures to maximize repeatability.

Basic Measurements

Moderator: Gareth J. Barker, Ph.D.

         
07:00 Basic Image Manipulation & Measurements Stephen J. Wastling, M.Sc.
07:25   Practical Tips & Tricks to Maximize Repeatability -permission withheld Mark A. Horsfield, Ph.D.
         
07:50     Adjournment  
 
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
 
OVERVIEW
This session will apply the general principles of quantitative imaging to specific issues relating to measurement of relaxation times, magnetization transfer parameters and diffusion measures, giving practical examples of the calculation of such quantitative values.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the basic image acquisition and analysis requirements to measure relaxation times, MT ratios and diffusion measures from MRI data; and
  • Select the appropriate analysis method for analysis of such data.

Relaxation Time, MT & Diffusion Measures

Moderator: Mark D. Does, Ph.D.

         
07:00 Relaxation Time, MT Richard Dortch, Ph.D.
07:25 Diffusion Measures Jacques-Donald Tournier, Ph.D.
         
07:50     Adjournment  
 
Thursday, 25 April 2013
 
OVERVIEW
This session will apply the general principles of quantitative imaging to measurements from contrast enhanced studies, detailing both the underlying principles and the practical implementation of these techniques.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the basic image acquisition and analysis requirements to measure contrast agent uptake from MRI data; and
  • Select the appropriate analysis method for analysis of such data.

Contrast Agents & Basic Contrast-Enhanced Measures

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Moderator: David L. Buckley, Ph.D.

         
07:00 Principles of the use of Contrast Agents Josephine H. Naish, Ph.D.
07:25 Basic Contrast-Enhanced Measures Steven P. Sourbron, Ph.D.
         
07:50     Adjournment