ISMRM25 - Forum 5: Paediatrics & JAK Award Winner

ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 10-15 May 2025 • Honolulu, Hawai'i

Forum 5: Paediatrics & JAK Award Winner

ISMRT Education Session

ORGANIZERS: Andrea Dell'Orso, Janice Fairhurst, Adam Scotson

Saturday, 10 May 2025

323AB

15:30 - 17:20

Moderators: Michael Kean, Thao Tran & Janice Fairhurst

Session Number: ISMRT-05

CE Credit

Session Number: ISMRT-05

Overview
This session explores key advancements in paediatric MRI, focusing on optimizing imaging for functional neurological disorders. We begin by examining how magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) reveals neurometabolic differences in paediatric patients, enhancing diagnostic accuracy. The session will also address the fundamental challenges of motion in paediatric MRI, particularly in neonates, and introduce various motion correction techniques to improve image quality. Additionally, we will provide a comprehensive guide to neonatal MRI scanning, covering everything from scanner setup to imaging protocols and post-processing, while addressing common challenges encountered in clinical practice.

Target Audience
MRI Technologists and Radiographers.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Learn how magnetic resonance spectroscopy shows neurometabolic differences in paediatric patients with functional neurological disorders;
• Understand the fundamental challenges posed by motion in paediatric MRI;
• Learn about various motion correction techniques used to improve image quality and diagnostic accuracy; and
• Learn to successfully scan neonates by covering the entire process, from scanner setup to imaging and post-processing, while addressing challenges encountered along the way.

15:30		5404. Unmasking Paediatric Tumoral Calcinosis (TC) – A rare histopathological syndrome: Case report View Presentation Video K. Mokoena, P. Samuels, J. Badenhorst, L. Duvenhage, Z. Lockhat, Z. Ngobese, Z. Carim, M. Bida, O. Seasebo Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa Impact: MRI plays a pivotal role in diagnosing TC in resource-limited settings with histopathology service constraints. It offers critical imaging insights, aiding in early identification and differential diagnosis, thereby supporting timely management when immediate histopathological analysis is unavailable.
16:00		MR Spectroscopy & fMRI in Children × Video Permission Withheld Alexander Lin Impact: The integration of resting-state fMRI, MRS, and a novel neurometabolite network provides a multidimensional framework for understanding functional neurological disorder involving dysconnectivity, metabolic alterations, and impaired network dynamics.
16:30		Motion Correction in the Paediatric Population View Presentation Video Onur Afacan Impact: This talk covers advanced motion correction techniques for pediatric MRI, including acquisition-based methods, hardware solutions (e.g., optical tracking, external sensors), and correcting secondary effects. Learn how to improve image quality in brain, fetal, and abdominal imaging.
17:00		Neonatal Scanning: A Radiographer’s Perspective Kathleen Colford
17:30		Closing Remarks