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Advances in Spine Imaging |
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Organizers: Walter Kucharczyk, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.,
and Pia C. Maly Sundgren, M.D.,
Ph.D. |
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| Skill Level: Intermediate |
| Monday, 3 May 2010 |
| 14:00 – 16:00 |
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OVERVIEW |
This two-hour course is part of the
Clinical Intensive Neuro Course, and open to all meeting
registrants. It will focus on imaging techniques and problems
related to MRI of the spine. The physician speakers will cover:
- The role of new sequences and coils in imaging of less
cooperative or unstable patients;
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Spine imaging at high field;
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The possible role for DWI/DTI in spine imaging; and
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MRI of vascular malformations of the spine.
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
Upon completion of this course
participants should be able to:
- Implement new sequences and
select coils that might be appropriate to imaging less
cooperative or unstable patients;
- Describe the potential for use
of high-field MRI of the spine;
- Describe situations when DWI/DTI
might be useful to obtain information about a spine lesion; and
- Explain different vascular
malformations and how to image them with MRI.
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