Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014 ○ 10-16 May 2014 ○ Milan, Italy
WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL COURSE
Technical Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced
ORGANIZERS: Harald Kramer, M.D. & Ian Marshall, Ph.D.
Sunday, 11 May 2014 (13:30 - 18:35)
 
OVERVIEW
This one day course will provide the participant a broad overview of the clinical background, the physical principles as well as the recent advances in cardiovascular MRI. The three morning sessions will cover a range of cardiac topics followed by two sessions about vascular imaging in the afternoon. All of these sessions will cover the clinical needs, the technical foundations as well as research promises. The course will conclude with two sessions about recent advances in imaging techniques that are already impacting cardiovascular MRI as well as emerging techniques not yet established in clinical routine.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is designed for scientists who want to learn more about cardiovascular clinical applications and physicians with interest in understanding practical cardiovascular MRI methods and emerging techniques. It is anticipated that a basic knowledge of cardiovascular MRI will be needed to be able to follow all of the topics. The content of the sessions is appropriate for radiologists, cardiologists as well as basic researchers.
 
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the physical principles of commonly used cardiovascular MRI techniques;
  • Describe the practical applications of commonly used cardiovascular MRI techniques;
  • Explain recent technical developments in the field of cardiovascular MRI and how these developments may (eventually) impact clinical care; and
  • Appropriately use cardiovascular MR in clinical trials involving cardiovascular diseases.
 

PROGRAM

Moderators: Peter D. Gatehouse, Ph.D. & Harald Kramer, M.D.
         
      Flow Imaging  
13:30 Clinical Needs Jens B. Bremerich, M.D.
13:55 Principles & Applications Daniel B. Ennis, Ph.D.
14:20 Advanced Techniques Michael Markl, Ph.D.
         
14:45     Break - Meet the Teachers  
         
      MRA  
15:20 Contrast Enhanced Techniques Stephen J. Riederer, Ph.D.
15:45 Non-Contrast Enhanced Techniques Ruth P. Lim, M.B.B.S., M.Med., FRANZCR
         
16:10     Break - Meet the Teachers  
         
      Application of Fast Imaging Techniques  
16:20 Parallel Imaging Michael S. Hansen, Ph.D.
16:45 Real Time Martin Uecker, Ph.D.
17:10 Compressed Sensing Kyung H. Sung, Ph.D.
         
17:35     Break - Meet the Teachers  
         
      New & Emerging Techniques  
17:45 Myocardial Diffusion Sonia Nielles-Vallespin, Ph.D.
18:10   MR-PET - permission withheld Harald H. Quick, Ph.D.
         
18:35     Adjournment  
      18:35 - 18:50 - Meet the Teachers