ISMRM Neuroimaging - Day 1

Educational Objectives:

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

Describe several of the newest and most promising MR techniques and the clinical applications;

Implement many new techniques and clinical applications in daily practice;

Compare new knowledge and current practice, to recognize the strengths and weaknesses in their own practice;

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of various techniques in clinical applications;

Identify areas that potentially benefit clinical practice and patient management.

08:30	Clinical Spectroscopy	William G. Bradley, Jr.
08:50	Optimal CNS Protocol and Lesion Contrast	William G. Bradley, Jr.
09:10	Diffusion Imaging	Norman J. Beauchamp
09:30	Perfusion Imaging	James M. Provenzale
09:50	Interaction/Discussion
10:20	Break
10:40	Acute Stroke: Perspectives from a Stroke Neurologist	Steven Warach
11:00	Imaging of Acute Stroke	James M. Provenzale
11:30	Acute Stroke: See and Treat	William T. C. Yuh
12:00	Interaction/Discussion
12:30	Break
14:00	Psychiatric Disorders and Dementia	Perry F. Renshaw
14:20	Infection/Inflammation	Mark A. Van Buchem
14:40	Brain Tumor & Tumor Alike	Marco Essig
15:00	Interaction/Discussion
15:30	Break
15:50	Essential MR Physics for Imaging on the Central Nervous System	Jeffrey L. Duerk
16:10	Functional Imaging	Vincent P. Matthews
16:30	CTA/MRA	Patrick A. Turski
16:50	Advanced Application in Clinical Setting: 0.2-3.0T	Lawrence N. Tanenbaum
17:10	Interaction/Discussion
17:30	Adjournment