Final Programme

Postgraduate Educational Programme
16:00 - 17:30 Room G/H
Special Focus Session
SF 12
Fetal and maternal MR imaging
Moderator: D. Prayer; Vienna/AT
A-274 16:00
Fetal and maternal MR imaging (Introduction)
D. Prayer; Vienna/AT
Session Objectives:
1. To get information about the growing spectrum of indications for fetal MRI.
2. To learn about the prenatal diagnostic potential of both advanced ultrasound methods and MRI, and the
safe application of both methods.
3. To see how fetal pathologies present on the respective imaging studies.
4. To get aware of the necessity to look at extrafetal uterine contents, and the uterus itself too.
A-275 16:03
Fetal MR: Indications, techniques and safety issues
P.C. Brugger; Vienna/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn the main groups of indications for fetal MRI.
2. To become familiar with the peculiar circumstances in performing a fetal MRI study without sedation.
3. To present new sequences available for fast imaging of the fetus.
4. To learn how to select the appropriate MR protocol depending on suspected pathology and gestational
age.
A-276 16:23
Whole fetus imaging: When ultrasound? When MRI?
G. Malinger 1 , D. Prayer 2 ; 1 Holon/IL, 2 Vienna/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the potential of advanced ultrasound techniques in the diagnosis of fetal malformations and
acquired conditions.
2. To learn how to obtain maximal information with the combined use of fetal ultrasound and MRI.
3. To identify selected fetal pathologies as depicted by ultrasound and MR.
A-277 16:58
MR imaging beyond the fetus
P.A. Gowland; Nottingham/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To explain methods of measuring normal and compromised placental function with MRI.
2. To describe pathologies of the cord membrane and placenta as observed in MRI.
3. To describe the appearance of acute incidents such as haemorrhage on MRI.
4. To explain methods of measuring and observing changes in the amniotic fl uid with MRI.
Panel discussion 17:18
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