Diffusion & Perfusion: What Do You Know? - ISMRM 24th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

ISMRM 24th Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 07-13 May 2016 • Singapore

Educational Session: Diffusion & Perfusion: What Do You Know?

Skill Level: Intermediate

Organizer: Joshua S. Shimony, M.D., Ph.D., Steven Sourbron PhD, Linda Knutsson, Ph.D. & Eric C. Wong, M.D., Ph.D.

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Overview
Using an interactive format, this course will review and test the principles underlying diffusion and perfusion imaging methodology, with an emphasis on recent developments.

Target Audience
Clinicians and basic scientists who are interested in solidifying their understanding of basic principles of diffusion and perfusion imaging.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Identify appropriate applications for diffusion and perfusion imaging methods;
Differentiate between diffusion imaging methods, including tensor and higher order diffusion metrics, and be able to use the properties of each variant to select appropriate application specific methods; and
Differentiate between different contrast and non-contrast based perfusion imaging methods, including DCE, DSC, and ASL, and be able to use the properties of each variant to select appropriate application specific methods.

PROGRAM

Moderators: Joshua Shimony, Steven Sourbron

10:00	Diffusion Imaging: From the Oops to the Aha Alexander Leemans¹ ¹Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands "We have acquired diffusion MRI data and now want analyze them... Help!" Such a cry for help is often the result of bumping into unexpected complications at the early stage of analysis when trying to make sense of diffusion MRI data. In this talk, I will walk you through the most common "Oops" feelings that the novice may encounter and guide you towards the "Aha" victory moments where these issues get resolved.
10:40	Contrast Based Perfusion Imaging David L. Buckley¹ ¹Division of Biomedical Imaging, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
11:20	Arterial Spin Labeling Matthias van Osch¹ ¹C.J. Gorter Center for high field MRI, Radiology, LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands In this presentation the audience will be guided through the theory and applications of Arterial Spin Labeling MRI in an interactive manner. Emphasis will be put on the pitfalls of the acquisition, post-processing and interpretation of perfusion measurements by ASL.
12:00	Adjournment & Meet the Teachers

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