Program


Friday, 11 October 2019

Time

Topic

Speaker

Objectives

7.30am to 8am

Registration / Welcome

8am to 8.30am

Introduction and Opening Ceremony

8.30am to 9.15am

MR Protocol Considerations

Dr. Mukesh

Mr. Ravi

  • Demonstrate how various MRI techniques can be optimized and combined to provide high quality images and yield clinically relevant diagnostic information.
  • Discuss standard MRI parameters: TE/ TR/ Resolutions/ FOV/ Parallel Imaging/ Filters/ Fat Sat

9.15am to 9.45am

MR safety considerations

Dr. Mukesh

Mr. Ravi

  • Describe standard MR safety considerations.
  • Discuss real life examples.

9.45am to 10.15 am

Benign Hepatic tumors

Dr. Koenraad

  • Discuss different benign hepatic tumors.
  • Describe their MR features.
  • MR approach to evaluate and differentiate these tumors.

10.15am to 11 am

The ABC of MRC

Dr. Koenraad

  • Review approach to MRC
  • Demonstrate image interpretation
  • Discuss relevant cases and examples.

11 am to 1.30pm

Prayer and Lunch Break

1.30pm to 2.15pm

MR Imaging of Rectal Cancer

Dr. Mukesh

  • Standard MR protocol for rectum
  • Provide approach for assessing rectal tumours
  • Describe local staging, treatment planning and prognosis

2.15 pm to 3 pm

MRI PET

Dr. Mukesh

Mr. Ravi

  • Discuss clinical indications and optimum utilization of MRI PET
  • Identify current challenges
  • Recognize future Directions of MRI PET

3pm to 3.15pm

Prayer Break

3.15pm to 3.45pm 

MP MRI in Prostate Cancer

Dr. Mukesh

  • Describe Standard MRI protocoling and reporting system
  • List important features for accurate tumour

3.45pm to 4:30pm

PIRADS Test Your Skills

Dr. Mukesh

  • Discuss PIRADS classification
  • Review different MRI cases and image interpretation

4.30pm to 5pm

Approach to renal masses

Dr. Mukesh

  • Describe MR characterization of renal masses
  • List key features in renal masses characterization
  • Discuss relevant cases and examples.

5pm to 5.30 pm

Prayer Break

5.30pm to 5.50pm

Imaging of Bladder and Urethra

Dr. Mukesh

  • Discuss MRI protocol and imaging findings.
  • Describe different pathologies related to bladder and urethra.
  • Approach to interpretation and reporting.

5.50pm to 6.20 pm

Update in Anorectal Fistulas

Dr. Mukesh

  • Describe the main MR imaging features and classification of perianal fistulas
  • List the MR imaging sequences and protocol used in evaluation of perianal fistulas
  • Discuss the role of MR imaging in evaluation and management of perianal fistulas

6.20pm to 6.50 pm

Imaging of Pelvic Floor

Dr. Mukesh

  • Discuss MRI protocol for imaging the pelvic floor
  • Described different pathologies related to pelvic floor.
  • Approach to exam interpretation and reporting.

6.50pm to 7pm

Questions