Teaching Sessions I
Thursday, October 2

10:50-12:20

Basic MRI concepts

Basic image formation and contrast mechanisms in MRI
H. Bosmans, BE

Sampling strategies: Fourier transform and k-space
J. Bittoun, FR

Sequences and acronyms: overview and typical applications
J. Tintera, CZ

14:20-15:50
MRI artefacts and fast imaging

Recognition of and how to avoid artefacts in MRI
P. Jakob, DE

Ultrafast imaging (Parallel imaging)
K. Scheffler, CH

High field MRI: challenges and solutions
K. Pruessmann, CH

17:30-19:00
Functional and molecular imaging I

Basic principles of perfusion imaging with contrast agents
M. van Osch, NL

Blood pool contrast agents, vessel size imaging
I. Tropres, FR

Perfusion imaging without contrast agent: arterial spin-labeling
L. Parkes, UK


Teaching Sessions II
Friday, October 3

11:40-13:10

Functional and molecular imaging II

DTI, fiber tracking and fMRI
D. Le Bihan, FR

Prospects of MRI-PET
H. Wehrl, DE

Molecular imaging in cancer research
M. Neeman, IL

16:00-17:30
How I dot it: MRI of the less common joints
Elbow
E. McNally, UK

Wrist
E. Llopis, ES

Fingers/Toes
A. Grainger, UK


Teaching Sessions III
Saturday, October 4

09:40-11:10
Cardiovascular and abdominal imaging

Cardiac and coronary imaging: the basics
V. Sinitsyn, RU

Atherosclerotic plaque imaging with MR
A. van der Lugt

Small bowel imaging
A. Laghi, IT

11:40-13:10
Neuro MR

fMRI in clinical practice
S. Sunaert, BE

Advanced clinical MRI of the brain
E. Larsson, DK

Clinical applications of MRS
D. Auer, UK

16:00-17:30
MR in clinical oncology
Prostate
G. Villeirs, BE

Breast
C. Boetes, NL

Imaging the tumour microvasculature: role in drug development
O'Connor, UK