ISMRM25 - MRI of Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction

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

MRI of Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction

Weekend Course

ORGANIZERS: Jonathan Dillman, Andrew Trout

Sunday, 11 May 2025

316C

07:45 - 11:45

Moderators: Kim Cecil & Suraj Serai

Skill Level: Basic to Advanced

Session Number: WE-19

No CME/CE Credit

Session Number: WE-19

Overview
The purpose of this session is to review the role of imaging in evaluating obesity and associated metabolic dysfunction across the body in both children and adults. The healthcare and societal costs as well as associated complications will be presented.

Target Audience
This session will be of interest to trainees, scientists, and clinicians that care for obese patients and that perform research in the imaging of obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and related complications.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the impact of obesity and associated metabolic dysfunction on society as well as the human body as a whole;
• Describe the role of imaging on the diagnosis and follow-up of obesity and metabolic dysfunction and associated disorders in children and adults; and
• Employ quantitative MRI methods for evaluating patients with obesity and associated metabolic dysfunction.

07:45		Causes, Prevalence & Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction View Presentation Video Stefan Ruschke Impact: Obesity and related metabolic dysfunction are not only a burden to the individual, but also a serious socioeconomic burden to society. An overview of the relationship between obesity and systemic metabolic dysfunction is provided along with recent trends in prevalence.
08:15		Impact & Imaging of Obesity/Metabolic Dysfunction on the Liver View Presentation Video Fritz Schick Impact: The lecture will review the processes in the liver in obesity-associated metabolic changes. MRI/MRS techniques for monitoring patients at risk will be explained. MR measurements of liver fat content and detection of inflammation and fibrosis are discussed.
08:45		Impact & Imaging of Obesity/Metabolic Dysfunction on the Pancreas/Kidneys Octavia Bane
09:15		Break & Meet the Teachers
09:45		Impact & Imaging of Obesity/Metabolic Dysfunction on the Cardiovascular System Jadranka Stojanovska
10:15		Impact & Imaging of Obesity/Metabolic Dysfunction on the Brain - Structure & Function Ilona Dekkers
10:45		Impact & Imaging of Obesity/Metabolic Dysfunction on the Musculoskeletal System Dimitri Martel Impact: MRI uncovers obesity’s silent musculoskeletal damage: fatty marrow weakens bone, cartilage relaxation mapping signals early OA, and intramuscular fat points to sarcopenic risk—insights that guide earlier, targeted intervention.
11:15		Obesity, Imaging & Children Elizabeth Tang