Final Programme

A-436 08:35
Technical advances and improvements
J.-P. Vallée; Geneva/CH
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the main artifacts and pitfalls related to abdominal MRI.
2. To review the hardware and software improvements for abdominal MRI.
3. To review appropriate protocols to improve MRI of the abdomen.
A-437 09:00
Functional imaging
B.E. Van Beers; Brussels/BE
Postgraduate Educational Programme
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the clinically relevant applications of functional MR in the abdomen, with a special focus on
the liver.
2. To demonstrate the role of functional and quantitative MR in the evaluation of diffuse liver diseases.
3. To discuss the role of functional MR in the assessment of abdominal tumors.
A-438 09:25
MRI of the GI tract
T.C. Lauenstein; Atlanta, GA/US
Learning Objectives:
1. To review the protocol of GI tract MRI.
2. To review the advantages and pitfalls of GI tract MRI in clinical situations.
3. To discuss advanced applications including functional MR of the GI tract.
Panel discussion 09:50
08:30 - 10:00 Room E1
Musculoskeletal
RC 1710
Sports injuries of the knee
Moderator: C. Masciocchi; L’Aquila/IT
A-439 08:30
A. Overuse: MR imaging
M. Maas, M.C. de Jonge; Amsterdam/NL
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the most frequent encountered MRI features of overuse injuries of the knee.
2. To emphasise the importance of knowing sport specifi c biomechanics in evaluating MRI of overuse
injuries.
3. To describe potential pitfalls in evaluating MRI of high-performing athletes.
4. To defi ne the need for assessing clinical relevance of MRI fi ndings.
A-440 09:00
B. Overuse: US
G.M. Allen; Birmingham/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the variety of overuse injuries that may affect the knee.
2. To appreciate in which conditions diagnostic US assists management.
3. To understand when other imaging methods are preferred.
4. To recognise the cardinal US features of soft tissue overuse.
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