ISMRM 21st Annual Meeting & Exhibition ○ 20-26 April 2013 ○ Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
SUNRISE EDUCATIONAL COURSE
Practical Quantitative Imaging
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
ORGANIZERS: Gareth J. Barker, Ph.D., David L. Buckley, Ph.D. & Mark D. Does, Ph.D.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Researchers (in particular clinicians, technologists and biological scientists) with an interest in, but little practical experience of, quantitative imaging.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
OVERVIEW
This session will introduce the basic image manipulation and measurement techniques common to most quantitative analyses. It will explain concepts such accuracy and precision, and will provide practical tips and tricks to maximize repeatability.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Recognize the basic requirements for quantitative image analysis; Evaluate parameters affecting accuracy and precision quantitative results; and Select the appropriate measures to maximize repeatability.
Basic Measurements
Moderator: Gareth J. Barker, Ph.D.
07:00 |  |  | Basic Image Manipulation & Measurements | Stephen J. Wastling, M.Sc.
07:25 |  |  | Practical Tips & Tricks to Maximize Repeatability | Mark A. Horsfield, Ph.D.
07:50 |  |  | Adjournment |
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
OVERVIEW
This session will apply the general principles of quantitative imaging to specific issues relating to measurement of relaxation times, magnetization transfer parameters and diffusion measures, giving practical examples of the calculation of such quantitative values.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Identify the basic image acquisition and analysis requirements to measure relaxation times, MT ratios and diffusion measures from MRI data; and Select the appropriate analysis method for analysis of such data.
Relaxation Time, MT & Diffusion Measures
Moderator: Mark D. Does, Ph.D.
07:00 |  |  | Relaxation Time, MT | Richard Dortch, Ph.D.
07:25 |  |  | Diffusion Measures | Jacques-Donald Tournier, Ph.D.
07:50 |  |  | Adjournment |
Thursday, 25 April 2013
OVERVIEW
This session will apply the general principles of quantitative imaging to measurements from contrast enhanced studies, detailing both the underlying principles and the practical implementation of these techniques.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Identify the basic image acquisition and analysis requirements to measure contrast agent uptake from MRI data; and Select the appropriate analysis method for analysis of such data.
Contrast Agents & Basic Contrast-Enhanced Measures
Moderator: David L. Buckley, Ph.D.
07:00 |  |  | Principles of the use of Contrast Agents | Josephine H. Naish, Ph.D.
07:25 |  |  | Basic Contrast-Enhanced Measures | Steven P. Sourbron, Ph.D.
07:50 |  |  | Adjournment |