Cardiac Imaging - Session I
Zahi A. Fayad, Christopher M. Kramer, and Daniel K. Sodickson, Organizers

Wednesday, 22 May

Last updated 20 February 2009

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:

Describe the basic areas of MR use which are both routine and promising in assessing cardiovascular disease;
Explain the MR methodology and techniques used to assess acquired and congenital heart disease;
Apply MR protocols for the evaluation of cardiac morphology, function, viability, and blood flow;
Describe approaches for cardiac data analysis and presentation.
10:30 Introduction Christopher M. Kramer
10:55 Congenital Heart Disease Mark A. Fogel
11:20 MR Coronary Angiography Michael McConnell
11:45 Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization Zahi A. Fayad
12:10 Discussion
12:30 Adjournment