ISMRM19 - Imaging Without Gadolinium: ASL

Sunrise Session
Imaging Without Gadolinium: ASL

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Imaging Without Gadolinium: ASL
Sunrise Session

ORGANIZERS: Pia Maly Sundgren, Elna-Marie Larsson, Robert Witte

Monday, 13 May 2019

Room 511BCEF

07:00 - 08:00

Moderators: Qin Qin, Robert Witte

Skill Level: Basic to Advanced

Session Number: S-M-07

Overview
The findings of gadolinium deposition in the brain of patients after previous injection of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) have resulted in a growing interest in alternative techniques. This course deals with four MRI methods that potentially could replace contrast enhanced MRI: arterial spin labeling (ASL), chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) imaging, diffusion MRI, and synthetic MRI.

Target Audience
Trainees, radiologists, physicists, and basic scientists.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the techniques and clinical use of ASL, CEST, diffusion MRI and synthetic MRI; and
- Describe how and when these methods potentially can replace GBCA administration.

07:00		ASL: Technique Matthias J.P. van Osch In this presentation, arterial spin labeling MRI is explained as an alternative for acquiring perfusion and 4D angiography images. Moreover, the main advantages and disadvantages will be discussed as well as applications shown.
07:30		Clinical Applications of ASL in the Brain Marion Smits Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is a non-invasive MRI technique to measure cerebral blood flow (CBF) and other perfusion related parameters such as arterial transit time (ATT). At present, main areas of interest clinically are cerebrovascular disease, dementia and neuro-oncology [1].
08:00		Adjournment

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