The Very Advanced
Weekend Course
ORGANIZERS: Jessica Bastiaansen, Weitian Chen, Simon Robinson, Yuriko Suzuki
Sunday, 11 May 2025
312
07:45 -
11:45
Moderators:
Part I: Francesca Branzoli & Guodong Weng
Part II: Hua Guo & Radhouene Neji
Skill Level: Advanced
Session Number: WE-20
No CME/CE Credit
Session Number: WE-20
Overview
Building on prior educational sessions on the basics of MR contrasts (“The Very Basics”) and physics and modelling of the underlying mechanisms (“Modelling from the ground up”), we take a deep dive into those methods, focussing on advanced sequences, reconstruction and analysis.
Target Audience
Researchers with a basic understanding of contrast mechanisms who are interested in learning about more recent and sophisticated approaches to a range of methods including multi-parametric mapping (MPM), diffusion, perfusion, chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST), spectroscopy (MRS(I)), X-nuclei imaging and hyperpolarisation.
Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the most recent developments in acquisition, including fast methods and sequences which provide more information about the contrasts under examination;
• Discuss the wealth of information which can be gleaned from the data using state-of-the art analysis approaches;
• List the artifacts and current shortcomings in each field; and
• Present an overview of the direction of each field and unmet needs.
| | Part I |
| 07:45 | | Multi-Parametric Mapping Nikolaus Weiskopf Tbc |
| 08:10 | | Advanced Diffusion Acquisition Dan Wu Keywords: Contrast mechanisms: Diffusion This syllabus outlines an advanced educational talk on diffusion MRI acquisition techniques at ISMRM. It covers standard sequences and their limitations, followed by advanced readout methods, including Multi-Band, 3D EPI, SMSlab, EPTI, etc. The talk also explores advanced diffusion encoding techniques like Double Diffusion Encoding and Tensor-Valued Diffusion Encoding. AI-driven acceleration methods for q-space and k-space are highlighted, along with emerging trends like hybrid diffusion imaging, high/low field applications, and high-gradient systems. The session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge developments in diffusion MRI, emphasizing both technical advancements and future directions. |
| 08:35 | | Advanced Diffusion Analysis Alexander Leemans |
| 09:00 | | Advanced Perfusion Methods Xingfeng Shao |
| 09:25 | | Break & Meet the Teachers |
| | Part II |
| 09:55 | | Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Yi Zhang |
| 10:20 | | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy & Spectroscopic Imaging Lijing Xin |
| 10:45 | | X-Nuclei Imaging Yasmin Blunck |
| 11:10 | | Hyperpolarization Franz Schilling |