Friday, 7 may 2010

Chemical Shift and Motion
07:00 Separating Water and Fat
Scott B. Reeder, M.D., Ph.D.
07:30 Motion Correction
David Atkinson, Ph.D.
SUNRISE EDUCATIONAL COURSE

Imaging Biomarkers

Room A1 07:00 – 08:00 Organizers & Moderators: Jeffrey L. Evelhoch and Sabrina M. Ronen

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

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  Describe what a biomarker is and how MR can be used as a biomarker;
  
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  Explain how biomarkers are qualified to be fit for their intended purpose;
  
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  List requirements for use of MR biomarkers in both preclinical studies and clinical trials; and
  
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  Give examples of how imaging biomarkers are being used in at least two of the following areas: multiple sclerosis, oncology, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.
  

07:00 Imaging Biomarkers in Oncology
Daniel C. Sullivan, M.D.
07:30 Imaging Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease
Chun Yuan, Ph.D.