MRI Visiting Fellowship

MRI Visiting Fellowship
Monday, April 27, 2009 - Friday, May 1, 2009
San Diego, CA

MEETING SPONSOR:
University of California, San Diego
William Bradley, MD, PhD/ JoAnn Nelson
402 Dickinson Street, Ste 454
Department of Radiology, MC 8224
San Diego, CA 92103
619-543-2890
FAX 619-543-2889
Email: jbnelson@ucsd.edu

CONFERENCE CENTER:
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
402 Dickinson Street
MPF - 450
San Diego, CA 92103

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
MRI Visiting Fellowship
William G. Bradley, Jr., MD, PhD, FACR
Course Director
Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego

DATES: APRIL 27-MAY 1, 2009
JULY 6-10, 2009
OCTOBER 5-9, 2009

LOCATION: UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, HILLCREST
402 DICKINSON ST., MPF-450

FEES: $3000 per week

CREDIT: 40 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS™

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Course is designed for radiologists interested in learning more about Magnetic Resonance Imaging. it covers MR Physics and image interpretation in all organ systems: Neuro, Body, MSK, Pediatrics, Cardiac and Breast. The Lecture-workshops emphasize key findings, differential diagnosis and optimizing MR techniques at 1.5T and 3T. The course is appropriate for radiologists with very little knowledge of MRI as well as those with considerable experience in MRI. MR safety issues, eg, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, will also be discussed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should:
- define the applications of MRI to solving clinical questions in all organ systems
- recognize the specific advantages (and limitations) of the various MR techniques
- develop differential diagnoses based on imaging findings
- identify the advantages and disadvantages of MRI compared to CT and other imaging techniques

NEEDS ASSESSMENT
- Dr Bradley began running this course over 25 years ago when MRI was in its infancy. Over the years the course content has been modified, based on the suggestions of previous attendees as well as on new topics being presented at national meetings and in the literature.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for radiologists and other imaging physicians as well as senior technologists interested in advancing their knowledge of MRI.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COURSE OUTLINE:
MRI PHYSICS
Fundamentals of Interpretation
Determinants of T1, T2
Flow Phenomena
K-Space & Parallel Imaging
Image Optimization

NEURO
Contrast in the Brain
MRA in the CNS
Brainstem
Hemorrhage
Periventricular Region
Hydrocephalus
Temporal Lobe/Limbic System
Stroke
MRS
Fetal MRI
Diffusion Imaging, Perfusion Imaging
Cranial Nerves, Perineural Tumor Spread
Nasopharynx and Parapharyngeal Space
Spinal Cord
Degenerative Spine
Tumors of Temporal Bone and Base of the Skull

MSK
Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, Pelvis and Hip, Wrist

BODY
Female Pelvis
Breast
Liver

CARDIAC

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INSTRUCTORS:
Bradley, Pathria, Hesselink, Goodman, Crues, Bell, Brown, Chung, Comstock, Dietrich, Healy, Imbesi, Lee, Mafee

CME HOURS: 40

LECTURE TOPICS:
Body Imaging, Cardiac, Mammography/Women's Imaging, Mini Fellowship, MRI, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology

ACTIVITIES: not listed