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SUNRISE
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Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Neuroimaging Methods |
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ORGANIZERS: Xiaoping P. Hu, Ph.D., Kamil Uludag, Ph.D.
& Matthias J. P. van Osch, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Basic |
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OVERVIEW |
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This four-hour
course provides an introductory description of various MR
neuroimaging approaches for basic scientists and clinicians. From
Tuesday to Friday, the course will cover Diffusion MRI, Perfusion
MRI, Functional MRI and Connectivity (functional and structural).
The attendees will learn basic theory, acquisition and analysis of
the respective approaches and will be educated to perform data
acquisition and analysis with each approach This course will provide
a framework for setting-up neuro MRI studies, analyzing the data and
interpreting results, as well as providing a glimpse of future
techniques that may supplant current state-of-the art methods. |
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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 methods used to acquire and analyze
Diffusion MRI data and their limitations; |
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Explain the methods used to acquire dynamic contrast
enhanced MRI data and their limitations; |
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Describe the methods used to acquire arterial spin
labeling MRI data and their limitations; |
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Explain the fundamentals of functional MRI and how
to analyze fMRI data; and |
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Compare the basic approaches for both functional and
structural connectivity analysis. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for scientists and clinicians who are
working or starting to work in the field of MR neuroimaging
and would like to have an extensive overview of the
scientific and technical underpinnings of these techniques.
The course is aimed at beginners with basic knowledge of MRI
but not necessarily familiarity with acquisition and
analysis of the neuroimaging topic covered. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
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the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Tuesday, 8 May
2012
Moderator: Claudia A. Wheeler-Kingshott, Ph.D. |
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07:00
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Diffusion
Basics
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Alexander
Leemans, Ph.D. |
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07:30
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Diffusion
Analysis
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Bram
Stieltjes, M.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Moderator: Matthias J. P. van Osch, Ph.D. |
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07:00
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Perfusion: ASL Basics & Analysis
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Maria A.
Fernandez-Seara, Ph.D. |
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07:30 |
Perfusion: DSC & DCE Basics & Analysis
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Steven P.
Sourbron, Ph.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Thursday, 10 May 2012
Moderator: Xiaoping P. Hu, Ph.D. |
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07:00
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fMRI
Basics
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Essa S.
Yacoub, Ph.D. |
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07:30 |
fMRI
Analysis
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Stephen
M. LaConte, Ph.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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Friday, 11 May 2012
Moderator: Kamil Uludag, Ph.D. |
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07:00
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Functional Connectivity
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Mark J.
Lowe, Ph.D. |
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07:30
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Other
Measures of Networks
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Tianming
Liu, Ph.D. |
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08:00
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Adjournment |
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