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| Imaging Biomarkers |
| Organizers: Jeffrey L. Evelhoch, Ph.D., and Sabrina M. Ronen, Ph.D. |
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| Skill Level:
Basic |
| Tuesday - Friday, 4-7 May
2010 |
| 07:00 - 08:00 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This four-hour course will introduce
biomarker principles, how imaging is used as a biomarker in general,
and how imaging biomarkers is used in several specific diseases.
Presenters will be scientists and physicians actively involved in
the use of MR biomarkers. After a broad introduction to biomarkers
(both imaging and non-imaging), how they are used, how they are
qualified to be fit for their intended use and what is needed to
implement MR biomarkers in a multi-center clinical trial, we will
cover examples of how imaging biomarkers (including, but not limited
to MR) are used in MS, oncology, cardiovascular diseases and
neurodegenerative diseases. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this course
participants should be able to:
- Describe what a biomarker is and
how MR can be used as a biomarker;
- Explain how biomarkers are
qualified to be fit for their intended purpose;
- List requirements for use of MR
biomarkers in both preclinical studies and clinical trials; and
- Give examples of how imaging
biomarkers are being used in at least two of the following
areas: multiple sclerosis, oncology, cardiovascular diseases and
neurodegenerative diseases.
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