Titles for Posters of the Fourth Annual General Meeting of the British Chapter of I.S.M.R.M.

18th and 19th December, 1998

Last updated 17 Dec 1998.

There are 6 categories of poster: fMRI | Diffusion, Perfusion, and Angiography | Brain MRI and MRS | Whole Body MRI | Cancer | Techniques and Hardware.

A: fMRI

A1
K K Peck, A Sunderland [1], S Butterworth [2], A Peters, R Bowtell, and P Gowland. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, [1] Division of Stroke Medicine and [2] Department of Neurology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Histogram analysis of effects of increasing rate and forces in fMRI.
A2
K K Peck, S Butterworth, P Gowland, A Peters, and A Sunderland [1]. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy and [1] Division of Stroke Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. A new cross-correlation paradigm for fMRI studies of motor tasks.
A3
J Pears, and P Gowland. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Optimising the measurement of CBV.
A4
S Butterworth, M Humberstone, G V Sawle, A Peters [1], P Gowland [1], and P G Morris [1]. Department of Neurology and [1] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK. The pre-supplementary motor area in Dystonia: An fMRI Study.
A5
M R Elliott, R W Bowtell, and P G Morris. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. The effect of scanner sound in visual, motor and auditory fMRI.
A6
D A Hall [1], B Park [2], M Goncalves [1], J R Foster [1], R W Bowtell [3], and A Q Summerfield [1]. [1] MRC Institute of Hearing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [2] Department of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [3] Magnetic Resonance Centre, Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, Unversity of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Case studies in fMRI and structural equation modelling (SEM): monaurual, diotic and dichotic listening.
A7
D A Hall [1], M A Akeroyd [1], A Q Summerfield [1], M R Elliott [2], M P Haggard [1], R W Bowtell [1]. [1] MRC Institute of Hearing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [2] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. A parametric fMRI study of auditory stimulus intensity.
A8
B R Lennox, S B G Park, P B Jones, and P G Morris [1]. Division of Psychiatry and [1] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Functional MRI study of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia using echo-planar imaging at 3 Tesla.
A9
S Grootoonk, A M Howseman, and R Turner. Wellcome Department of Cognitive Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London, UK. What is the optimal slice thickness for fMRI using multislice echo-planar imaging?

B: Diffusion, Perfusion, and Angiography

B1
P S Morgan, A R Moody, and R W Bowtell [*]. Academic Radiology, University Hospital, Queen?s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. [*] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Correction of distortion in ADC maps.
B2
O Dietrich [1,2], S Heiland [2], K Sartor [2], and J V Hajnal [1]. [1] Robert Steiner MRI Unit, ICSM, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, UK. [2] Department of Neuroradiology, University of Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany. No ADC plauteau in restricted diffiusion.
B3
M E Bastin. Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, UK. Correction of eddy current induced artefacts in diffusion tensor imaging using iterative cross-correlation.
B4
I Marshall. Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, UK. Simulation of cine phase-contrast flow imaging.
B5
U Köhler. Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, UK. Fully automated MRA flow detection.
B6
P Figueiredo, M Alecci, and P Jezzard. Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. An evaluation of the radiofrequency power deposition in MRI perfusion sequences at high magnetic field.
B7
X P Zhu, D Annesley, A Kassner [*], K L Li, A Jackson, and S Capener. University of Manchester, UK and [*] Philips Medical Systems Ltd, UK. Abnormalities in the re-circulation phase on dynamic contrast susceptibility imaging in enhancing cerebral tumours.
B8
A Jasinski, P Kozlowski [1], A K Krzyzak, D Adamek [2], P Sagnowski [3], and J Pindel. [1] Institute for Biodiagnostics, NRC, Winnipeg, Canada, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow, Poland, Departments of [2] Neuropathology and of [3] Radiology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonioan University, Krakow, Poland. Investigation of spinal cord injury on a rat model using water diffusion tensor imaging.
B9
M E M El Sayed [*], D T Delpy [*], R J Ordidge [*], R M Blumberg, M Clemence, and J S Thornton [*]. Department of Medical Physics & Bioengineering, University College London, UK. Assessment of the myelination of cerebral tissue using DWI at high field strength (7T).
B10
M F Lythgoe [1], G S Pell [2], D L Thomas [1,2], F Calamante [1], M D King [1], D G Gadian [1], R J Ordidge [2]. [1] The RCS Unit of Biophysics, Institute of Child Health, University College London Medical School, UK. [2] Department of Medical Physics & Bioengineering, University College London, UK. Water diffusion changes during delayed hypoperfusion following only 4 minutes of ischaemia.
B11
V Kurbatov, A Letyagin, and E Dizendorf. International Tomography Centre of SB of RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia. MR-angiography of the vertebral and basilar arteries in cases of clinical vertebro-basilar insufficiency.

C: Brain MRI and MRS

C1
S T Pendlebury [1], P J Cassidy [2], and C Liess [2]. [1] Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance of the Brain (FMRIB), John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. [2] Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, UK. Mouse head holder and head coil for in vivo brain magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of a chronic stroke model.
C2
M A McLean and G J Barker. Department of Clinical Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London, UK. Normalisation of quantitative metabolite maps.
C3
M Prior, N Thatcher, P G Morris and H Bachelard. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. The effects of cerebral ischaemia are only partly mediated via the NMDA receptor calcium channel - an MRS study.
C4
N Roberts, S Prima, J-P Thirion, G Subsol, and G H Whitehouse. Magnetic Resonance and Image Analysis Research Centre, University of Liverpool, P O Box 147, Liverpool, UK and INRIA, 2004 route des Lucioles, BP93 06902 Sophia, Antipolois, Cedex, France. The application of MRI and a new image analysis technique to measure cerebral asymmetry and its sexual dimorphism.
C5
B Baertlein [2], A Abduljalil [1], A Kangarlu [1], X Zhang [1], T Ibrahim [2], Y Yu [1], R Lee [2], and P-M Robitaille [1]. [1] Department of Radiology and [2]The Electrosciences Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohia 43210, USA. On the phenomenon of dielectric resonances in the human head at 8.0 Tesla.
C6
A Kangarlu [1], A Abduljalil [1], R Lee [2], B Baertlein [2], T Ibrahim [2], and P-M Robitaille [1]. [1] Department of Radiology and [2] The Electrosciences Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohia 43210, USA. RF penetration depth in the human head at 8.0 Tesla.
C7
H J Lewis, N J Davey1, N Saeed, J V Hajnal, and B K Puri. Robert Steiner MR Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. Quantitation of brain and ventricular volume changes seen on serially registered MRI following glucose loading.
C8
D M Moriarty, A Blackshaw, P Talbot, V Hillier, Y Watson, and A Jackson. University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. A Comparison of CSE and fast FLAIR. The relationship of cognitive deficits and lesion distribution.
C9
S Allder, A Moody, G Lennox, T Jaspan, and J Gladman. Department of Academic Radiology and Clinical Neurology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging to characterise symptomatic carotid stenosis.
C10
S Allder, A Martel, J Gladman, G Lennox, and A Moody. Departments of Clinical Neurology, Medical Physics, HCE, Stroke Medicine, Academic Radiology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Predicting acute clinical outcome of stroke using multi-modal (MM) MRI.
C11
L Lemieux [1], G Hagemann [1,2], K Krakow [1], and F G Woermann. [1] Epilepsy Research Group, Department of Clinical Neurology, Institute of Neurology, University College London, 33 Queen Square, London, UK. [2] Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, D-40225, Düsseldorf, Germany. Fast, accurate and reproducible automatic segmentation of the brain in T1-weighted volume magnetic resonance image data.
C12
J Chambron, O Yu, I Namer, Y Mauss, and Y Zollner. Institut of Biophysics, Faculty of Medecine, F67085 Strasbourg, Cedex, France. Distinct patterns of MRI active and non-active MS plaques by using texture analysis.

D: Whole Body MRI

D1
P Young [1], L Marciani [1], R J Moore [1], P Manoj [2], R C Spiller [3], A Fillery-Travis [2] and P A Gowland [1]. [1] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [2] Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK. [3] Division of Gastroenterology, Queen?s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Multi-slice echo-planar imaging to determine 3D motility in the gastric antrum.
D2
J J Rankine, K P Gill [*], C E Hutchinson, E R S Ross [*], and J B Williamson. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester and [*] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK. Annular tears: the clinical significant of the high-intensity zone on lumbar spine MRI.
D3
J M Hawnaur, C R M Boggis, C E Hutchinson, and Y Watson. Ian Isherwood MR Imaging Unit, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Stopford Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK. MRI of superficial structures using small surface coils.
D4
T K Blanchard, P W Bearcroft, A Maibaum, B L Hazleman [*], S Sharma [*], and A K Dixon. Radiology and [*] Rheumatology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, UK. Magnetic Resonance Imaging or arthrography for shoulder problems: A randomised study.
D5
R R Sood, M J Graves, and D J Lomas. Radiology, Addenbrooke?s Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Development of phantoms for the evaluation of novel bowel MRI techniques.
D6
P S Morgan and A R Moody. Academic Radiology, University Hospital, Queen?s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Optimisation of proton MRI for imaging the lung.
D7
C C Hanstock [1], R B Thompson [1], M E Trump [2], D Gheroghiu [1], P W Hochachka [2], and P S Allen [1]. [1] Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton. [2] Zoology, UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Residual dipolar coupling of the Cr/PCr methyl resonance in skeletal muscle can affect quantification.
D8
E Dizendorf, A Letyagin, and V Kurbatov. International Tomography Centre of SB of RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia Quantitative definition of MR-contrast between renal tissues.
D9
Z Sulek, J Zoladz [*], P Kulinowski, A Jasinski, K Szybinski, J Kibinski, J Majerczak [*], and K Duda. MRI Lab, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow, Poland. [*] Institute of Human Physiology, Academy of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland. Influence of pre-exercise acidification on power output and PCr utilisation in human m. gastrocnemius determined by 31P MR Spectroscopy in vivo.

E: Cancer

E1
A R Tate [1], S J Barton [1], F Howe [1], M E Cabanas [2], I Barba [2], A Capdevila [3], J R Griffiths [1], and C Artis [2]. [1] SGHMS, U.London, UK, [2] U. Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, [3] C. Diagnòstic Pedralbes, Spain. A prototype system to classify 1H in vivo spectra of human brain tumours.
E2
D J O McIntyre, C L McCoy, S P Robinson, and J R Griffiths. CRC Biomedical MR Group, Department of Biochemistry, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, UK. Intravenous administration of perfluorocarbons overestimates tumour oxygen tension.
E3
N M Al-Saffar [1], P A Clarke [2], F DiStefano [2], M O Leach [1], and S M Ronen [1]. [1] Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research Group and [2] CRC Centre for Cancer Therapeutics, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, UK. Detection of metabolic changes associated with Fas-induced Apoptosis by MRS.
E4
D J Manton [1], C Rowland-Hill [1], D Crooks [2], M Lowry, B Matthew [3], K Morris [3], and L W Turnbull. Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre for MR Investigations, [1] Radiology Department, [2] Neuropathology Department, [3] Neurosurgery Department, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK. The role of dynamic contract-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the clinical management of patients with meningiomas.
E5
S Hepworth and S Doran. Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Quantitative measurements of the effect of dissolved oxygen on gel samples, as used in MRI radiation dosimetry.
E6
X Zhu [1], K Li [1], J M Hawnaur [1], J Stringfellow [2], Y Watson [1], C R M Boggis [2], and A Jackson [1]. Departments of [1] Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester and [2] South Manchester University Hospitals' Trust, Manchester, UK. GdDTPA enhanced 3D MRI for assessment of endothelial permeability of breast tumours.
E7
F A Howe, S J Barton, S A Cudlip [*], A R Tate, B A Bell [*], and J R Griffiths. CRC Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Research Group, St George's Hospital Medical School and [*] Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, London. Classification of human brain tumours with quantitative short echo 1H MRS.

F: Techniques and Hardware

F1
G S Pell, M Landeryou, A Cottenden, and R J Ordidge. Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, UK. Investigation of the nature of water in hydrogels and in fluff-pulp with NMR.
F2
G J Barker, G J M Parker, and P S Tofts. NMR Research Unit, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queens, Square, London, UK. Calibration of relaxation time measurement: a cautionary tale.
F3
G J M Parker, G J Barker, and P S Tofts. NMR Research Unit, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queens, Square, London, UK. Accurate multislice T1 measurement in the presence of non-ideal RF pulse profiles and RF field inhomogeneity.
F4
N Chhina, R Mann, R Bowtell, and P G Morris. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. B1 field simulations of a dual 13C/1H half-volume probe.
F5
A Hudson, R Bowtell. Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. The development of birdcage resonators for 13C micro imaging at 11.7T.
F6
A Hudson [1], W Köckenberger [1], M Heidenreich [2], N Chandrakumar [3], R Kimmich [2], and R Bowtell [1]. [1] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [2] Sektion Kernresonanzspektroskopie, Universität Ulm, 89069 Ulm, Germany. PRAWN EPI: proton detected 13C Imaging.
F7
M Heidenreich [2], W Köckenberger [1], N Chandrakumar [3], R Kimmich [2], and R Bowtell [1]. [1] Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. [2] Sektion Kernresonanzspektroskopie, Universität Ulm, 89069 Ulm, Germany. [3] Central Leather Research Institute, CSIR, Adayaru, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India. Indirect 13C imaging by cyclic J cross polarisation.
F8
R S Nicholas and W Vennart. School of Physics, University of Exeter, Exeter. The use of sinc-modulated cosine pulses in the suppression of phase aliasing for high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging.
F9
A J Knowles, D J Manton, and L W Turnbull. Centre for MR Investigations, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK. Application of neural networks to fMRI: increased sensitivity at low CNR compared to statistical methods.
F10
A Stepney, G J Barker, and M R Symms. NMR Research Group, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK. A comparative study of ultra fast low angle RARE and EPI at 1.5T.