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SUNRISE
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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Clinical
Intensive Course - Hot Topics in Body MRI – Four Sessions |
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is aimed at radiologists, MR technologists and
clinical support scientists who wish to incorporate the use
of MRI into their practice and to know how evolving MRI
techniques can aid in clinical problem solving in the body
and impact individualized patient care. |
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Session 1:
Tuesday
Clinical Intensive Course -
Diffusion Imaging: Body Applications |
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ORGANIZERS: Shahid M.
Hussain, M.D., Caroline Reinhold, M.D. & Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D.,
F.R.C.R. |
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OVERVIEW |
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This one-hour
session will cover the technique of diffusion weighted imaging as
applied to body MRI including technical and clinical pitfalls. It
will address in detail its applications to liver and renal lesion
detection and characterization. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe various body diffusion weighted imaging
protocols and recognize potential technical and
clinical pitfalls; and |
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Apply body diffusion weighted imaging protocol to
characterization of liver and renal lesions. |
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Moderators: Masoom Haider, M.D. & Shahid Hussain, M.D.
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Diffusion Imaging: Body Applications
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07:00
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Diffusion
Imaging: Technical Considerations
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Taro
Takahara, M.D., Ph.D. |
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07:20
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Liver
Lesions: Added Value of Diffusion MRI
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Dow-Mu
Koh, M.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R. |
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07:40
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Renal
Lesions: Added Value of Diffusion MRI
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Harriet
C. Thoeny, M.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Session 2:
Wednesday
Clinical Intensive Course -
MRI of Biliary Tree & Pancreas |
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ORGANIZERS: Shahid M.
Hussain, M.D., Caroline Reinhold, M.D. & Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D.,
F.R.C.R. |
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OVERVIEW |
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This one-hour
session will cover a detailed description of current MRCP protocols
and pertinent findings of biliary tree abnormalities. It will also
emphasize the added value of MRI in evaluation of incidental small
cystic pancreatic lesions and its role in patient management. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe current MRCP protocols and pertinent
findings of biliary tree abnormalities; and |
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Recognize the added value of MRI in evaluation of
incidental small cystic pancreatic lesions. |
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Moderators: David Lomas, M.D. & Bachir Taouli, M.D.
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MRI of Biliary Tree & Pancreas
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07:00
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MRCP:
Protocol & Dilemmas
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Masoom
Haider, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. |
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07:30
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Pancreas:
The Incidental Small Cystic Mass
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Valerie
Vilgrain, M.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Session 3:
Thursday
MRI of the Benign Female Pelvic Conditions |
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ORGANIZERS: Caroline
Reinhold, M.D. & Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R. |
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OVERVIEW |
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This one-hour
session will cover the added value of MRI in management of patients
with uterine anomalies. We will address the evolving role of
different MRI sequences in imaging of patients with endometriosis
with a particular emphasis on the added value of MRI in
individualized care in this group of patients. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Recognize the added value of MRI in management of
patients with uterine anomalies; and |
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Describe the current role of MRI in evaluation of
patients with endometriosis. |
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Moderators: Margaret A. Hall-Craggs, M.D. & Masako Kataoka, M.D., Ph.D.
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MRI of the Benign Female Pelvic Conditions
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07:00
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The Added
Value of MRI in Management of Patients with Uterine
Anomalies
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Margaret
A. Hall-Craggs, M.D. |
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07:30
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The Many
Faces of Endometriosis: Tips & Tricks
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Aki Kido,
M.D., Ph.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Session 4:
Friday
MRI of the Pregnant Patient |
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ORGANIZERS: Caroline
Reinhold, M.D., Evis Sala, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.R. & Shreyas S.
Vasanawala, M.D., Ph.D. |
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OVERVIEW |
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This session will
cover the indications and use of various MRI sequences in evaluation
of patients with suspected placental abnormalities. It will also
describe in detail the crucial role that MRI plays in management of
pregnant patients presenting with an acute abdomen. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe the indications and use of various MRI
sequences in evaluation of the placenta; and |
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Recognize the added value of MRI in management of
pregnant patients with acute abdomen. |
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Moderators: Gabrielle Masselli, M.D. & Shreyas Vasanawala,
M.D. |
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MRI of Pregnant Patient
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MRI of
Placenta: All You Need to Know
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Gabriele
Masselli, M.D. |
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07:30
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The Added
Value of MRI in the Acute Pregnant Abdomen
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Antonio
C. Westphalen, M.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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