Advanced MR Imaging of the Abdomen
Course organiser:
Nicholas Gourtsoyiannis / Iraklion, GR
September 18-20, 2008
Verona/IT
Local organiser:
Prof. Roberto Pozzi-Mucelli
Course venue:
Istituto di Radiologia
Università di Verona
Policlinico "G.B. Rossi"
Piazza L.A. Scuro
IT- 37134 Verona
Preliminary faculty:
C. Bartolozzi, R. Beets-Tan, N. Gourtsoyiannis, Th. Helmberger, C. Matos, N. Papanikolaou, R. Pozzi-Mucelli, B. Van Beers
Programme:
Please click here to download the programme as pdf.
Course duration:
Thursday noon - Saturday noon
These courses aim to convey an in-depth knowledge about MR imaging of the abdomen. The topics covered include modern MRI techniques and updated MR applications for diagnosing focal and diffuse liver disease as well as recent developments in MR imaging of the pancreas and biliary tract. The course also focuses on MR imaging of the GI tract, the kidneys, adrenal glands, prostate and bladder. A team of renowned teachers with expert knowledge in abdominal imaging ensures a high quality teaching programme and looks forward to welcoming you to one of the two courses offered in 2007.
Participation Requirements:
Physicians who have attended the School of MRI Applied MR Techniques courses or have good knowledge from other sources; minimum of 6 months experience in applied MRI of the Abdomen.
Learning objectives
MR imaging technique
- Pulse sequences for body applications
- Image quality: problems and solutions
- Diffusion, perfusion imaging
- MR spectroscopy
- Parallel imaging
MR imaging of focal liver lesions
- Appearance on T1-weighted sequences
- Role of in- and opposed phase imaging
- Appearance on T2-weighted sequences with short TE
- Appearance on T2-weighted sequences with long TE
- Enhancement patterns of cysts, hemangiomas, metastases, FNH, adenomas, and HCC
- Role of SPIO- and Manganese-enhanced imaging
MR imaging of diffuse hepatic parenchymal disease and HCC
- Diffuse fatty infiltration, focal non-steatosis, hemosidersis, hemochromatosis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, collateral routes, ascites, regenerative nodules, dysplastic nodules, diffuse and focal manifestations of HCC
- Appearance on T1-weighted sequences
- Role of in- and opposed phase imaging
- Role of T1-weighted sequences with long TE
- Appearance on T2-weighted sequences
- Enhancement patterns of cysts, hemangiomas, metastases, FNH, adenomas, and HCC
- Role of SPIO- and Manganese-enhanced imaging
MRCP
- Currently used 2D and 3D techniques
- Post-processing of the source images
- Major indications and MR imaging findings
- Functional studies using secretin
- Role of MRCP in the current clinical practice
- MRCP versus ERCP
MR imaging of pancreatic lesions
- Appearance of the normal pancreas and tumours on T1-weighted sequences
- Appearance of the normal pancreas and tumours on T2-weighted sequences with short TE
- Enhancement patterns of focal pancreatitis versus pancreatic tumours
- Staging of pancreatic tumours
MR imaging of the kidneys and adrenal glands
- Appearance of the normal kidneys and adrenals on T1-, and T2-weighted images
- The enhancement patterns of the renal and adrenal masses
- Characteristics of the renal tumours, including RCC, adenomas, angiomyolipomas, etc.
- Staging of the RCC, including the diameter of the lesions, and extra-renal and vascular extension
- In- and opposed-phase imaging
- Malignant adrenal tumours
MR imaging of the small intestine
- Intraluminal contrast agents
- Route of contrast administration
- MR enteroclysis technique
- Normal appearances
- Familiarity with MRE imaging findings
- Crohn disease activity
MR imaging of the prostate and bladder
- Appearance of the normal prostate and tumours on T1- and T2-weighted images
- The enhancement patterns of benign and malignant lesions
- Prostate carcinoma and the relationship to PSA: current concepts and controversies
- MR spectroscopy
MR imaging of the anorectal diseases
- Anatomy of the anorectal region
- The use of interlumbial of the external surface coils
- Appearance of the anorectal tumours, fistulas, sphincter defects.
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