Synopsis

Keywords: Cardiovascular: Atherosclerosis

This course will discuss the fundamental principles underlying the need for multi-contrast MRI in the context of vessel wall pathology. The target audience is researchers and clinicians who are interested in understanding the basics of vessel wall MRI acquisition, processing and interpretation. As a result of this course, participant will be able to describe the MR sequences specifically used for vessel wall MRI, the interpretation of vessel wall components particularly with reference to atherosclerosis and be able to adapt the protocol and methods to other vessel wall pathologies and different vascular beds.

Overview

This course will discuss the fundamental principles underlying the need for multi-contrast MRI in the context of vessel wall pathology. The basics of vessel wall MR imaging sequences and their use in imaging of different vessel wall pathologies will be discussed with a specific focus on atherosclerosis. Signal features of atherosclerotic plaque components will be discussed with a view to interpretation of multi-contrast vessel wall MRI. Adaption of multi-contrast MRI to different vascular beds will be discussed.

Target Audience

Researchers and clinicians who are interested in understanding the basics of vessel wall MRI acquisition, processing and interpretation. After attending the course, participants should be able to explain the requirements of vessel wall sequences, interpret signal features on multi-contrast MRI and design a protocol for specific vessel wall applications with knowledge of contrast properties in vessel wall pathologies.

Educational Objectives

As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
1) Understand the need for multi-contrast acquisition in vessel wall MR.
2) Describe the MR sequences essential for MRI of carotid atherosclerosis.
3) Explain the steps necessary for interpretation of multi-contrast carotid vessel wall MR.
4) Be able to adapt the process to other vascular beds and vessel wall pathologies.

Acknowledgements

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