1) To learn the technique and principles that revolve around the performance of whole body MRI in children. 2) To understand present day whole body MR applications in pediatrics. 3) Future developments and research avenues linked to whole body MR imaging in children.
The applications of whole body Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children continue to evolve and expand and include both oncologic and non oncologic multisystem disorders. Whole body MRI promises to be a "one stop shop" for disease surveillance without the use of ionizing radiation. The present day protocols vary across institutions and in general include fluid sensitive sequences (STIR) at the least. The images are displayed in a coronal plane, after the acquisition over multiple stations as the table moves through the scanner. This technique will be integrated with positron emission tomography in the future which opens an exciting avenue for research endeavors. The current course delves into the technique and clinical applications of whole body MR imaging in pediatrics
Masand, P,
Whole Body MR in Children: Applications. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13013025.html
