OVERVIEW

Join us for this 3 day course for practicing Radiologists and Magnetic Resonance  technologists that will focus on new strategies to correctly interpret common body MRI exams,  how to recognize image quality issues and  execute strategies to correct them. In addition, this course will review the underlying principles of MR physics  and image protocol decisions with colleagues to improve team efficiency.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Specialties - Radiology

Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Physician

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Discuss the meaning of core MRI system component specifications and how they impact sequence parameters. Recognize how to set rationally acceleration factors for various acquisitions
2. Differentiate the parts of pulse sequences and their relationships to image contrasts, SNR, and scan time. Describe the basic concepts of compressed sensing and dynamic MRI.
3. Perform a diffuse liver disease MRI and interpret the meaning of the resulting images.
4. Implement strategies for obtaining optimal fat suppression. Refresh common artifacts and execute strategies to correct them.
5. Recall strategies for improving diffusion weighted image quality and MR elastography images.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

For more information please visit the official event page.