Body MRI: Advanced Concepts and Controversies
Saturday, 1 April

Last updated 24 June 2008

Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to Describe recent technical developments in the practice of body and musculoskeletal MRI; Identify areas in which the indications for clinical body and musculoskeletal MRI have recently been better documented or expanded; Apply recently developed imaging techniques for body and musculoskeletal MRI to clinical practice; Recognize controversial issues in the acquisition and interpretation of body and musculoskeletal MRI examinations.

Leanne L. Seeger and Richard Semelka, Co-Chairs 08:00 Introduction 08:05 MRI of Nonarticular Musculoskeletal Trauma Leanne L. Seeger 08:45 Marrow MRI William E. Palmer 09:25 MR Athrography Joshua M. Farber 10:05 Discussion 10:20 Break 10:50 MRI of the Breast Nanette D. de Bruhl 11:30 Advances in Cardiac MRI J. Paul Finn 12:10 Discussion 12:25 Break 13:45 Introduction 13:50 Liver/Pancreas Imaging Richard Semelka 14:30 Contrast-Enhanced MRI of the Liver Thomas Helmberger 15:10 Discussion 15:25 Break 15:55 MR Cholangiography Matthew Barish 16:35 MRI of the Extrahepatic Abdomen with CT Comparison Russell N. Low 17:15 Discussion 17:30 Adjournment