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WEEKEND
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Preclinical MR of Cancer – Addressing Clinical Needs |
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ORGANIZERS: Kevin M. Brindle, D.Phil.
& Sabrina M. Ronen, Ph.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Basic-Intermediate |
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Saturday, 5 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This one-day
course will focus on cancer in preclinical models including MR
imaging, MR spectroscopy and MR spectroscopic imaging studies. The
first part of the course will be geared to beginners. It will
describe tumor physiology and metabolism and the basic ‘how to’
aspects of a range of preclinical methods in different types of
models. The second part of the course will be geared to
beginners/intermediates. It will describe the application of the
methods outlined in part one to preclinical cancer research. It will
cover well-established applications and emerging state-of-the-art
approaches. Thus it is anticipated that the second part of course
will prepare participants for new cancer-related MR applications
that may emerge in the next few years. |
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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 basic tumor physiology and metabolism; |
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Implement basic MRI, MRS and MRSI technologies in
preclinical cancer research studies including
studies of cells, tissue samples and animal models; |
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Describe the principal applications of basic MRI,
MRS and MRSI technologies in preclinical cancer
research studies; and |
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Explain how MRI, MRS and MRSI biomarkers of cancer
are used for diagnosis of cancer, for therapy
planning and for assessing outcome of therapy. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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This
course is designed for radiologists, oncologists and
research scientists with an interest in oncology. It will be
helpful to those with less experience, as well as those with
a moderate amount of experience in the field. |
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PROGRAM |
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Click on
 to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation. |
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Moderators:
Kevin M. Brindle, D.Phil. & Sabrina M. Ronen, Ph.D. |
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08:30
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Tumor
Metabolism
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Kevin M.
Brindle, D.Phil. |
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09:00
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Tumor
Physiology
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Hagit
Dafni, Ph.D. |
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09:30 |
Tumor 'Omics'
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John R.
Griffiths, D.Phil., M.B.B.S. |
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10:00
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Break -
Meet the Teachers |
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10:30 |
How to
Study Cancer Cell Models
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E. Jim Delikatny,
Ph.D. |
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11:00 |
How to Perform MRI/MRS
in Animal Models
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Chantal Rémy,
Ph.D. |
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11:30 |
Tumor
Lipid Metabolism
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Franca Podo, D.Sc. |
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12:00 |
Break |
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12:00-12:15 Meet the Teachers |
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13:30 |
Tumor Energy Metabolism
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Sebastián Cerdán, Ph.D. |
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14:00 |
pH in
Cancer
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Robert J. Gillies, Ph.D. |
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14:30 |
Molecular
Imaging in Cancer
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Dmitri Artemov, Ph.D. |
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15:00 |
Break - Meet the Teachers |
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15:30 |
Tumor Vasculature
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Rinat Abramovitch, Ph.D. |
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16:00 |
Tumor Cellularity
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Charles S. Springer, Jr., Ph.D. |
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16:30 |
Detecting
Specific Drug Responses
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Sabrina
M. Ronen, Ph.D. |
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17:00 |
Adjournment |
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17:00-17:15 Meet the Teachers |
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