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TECHNICAL AND CLINICAL ESSENTIALS:
ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC IMAGING MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING – Joint Imaging
MRI CLASSROOM


  • Length of course
    • 2 day accredited course
      • 07/12/10
      • 08/12/10
  • Content
    • Abdominal – pelvic component
      • pathologies, contrast behaviour, RF sequences, support techniques, artifacts, contrast agencies, protocol handling
    • Musculoskeletal component
      • Why MRI, Coils and positioning, Protocol optimisation and contrast behaviour
      • RF sequences with the help of shoulder images, suggestion for shoulder protocol, open/closed systems, kinematic and dynamics
      • Use of GADO: arthrography-i.v., fat suppression techniques, parallel imaging, artifacts, visualisation of bone, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, soft tissue and fluid (with the help of hip/knee/wrist images)
      • MRI advanced: sports medicine; quantitative cartilage imaging and UTE
  • Cost
    • £275 per day
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
To register please click here



BASIC MRI COURSE FOR NEW MR RADIOGRAPHERS
BASIC TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS:
NEUROIMAGING, CLASSROOM + HANDS-ON MRI
Setting up routine, state-of-the-art brain and spine examinations/protocols

  • Length of course
    • 4 days accredited course
      • 24/05/10 – 28/05/10
      • 2 days of theory followed by 2 days of hands-on training on MR system (with assignments).
  • Objectives
    • Basic MR component
      • Participants obtain theoretical and applied knowledge of various aspects relating to MRI basics and of practical usage of MRI system in order to perform basic examinations
    • Basic neuro component
      • Participants complement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of several aspects relating to brain and spine imaging.
  • Aim
    • Basic MR component
      • Course includes both theoretical and practical components and provides a package that enables radiographers to handle basic MRI examinations
    • Basic Neuro component
      • Course includes both theoretical and practical components and a theoretical and practical explanation of state-of-the-art brain and spine protocols. Radiographers can handle basic brain and spine examinations and adapt basic parameters and protocols. The goal is to achieve the best image quality for various pathologies by using specific protocols and manipulating scan parameters.
  • Content
    • Basic MR component
      • Introduction to MR technology, basics of MR physics, specific terminology used by different vendors, overview of MR systems, safety, HW/SW components, basic RF Pulse sequences, interactive quiz
    • Basic Neuro component
      • Overview of MR RF pulse sequences that are used, state-of-the-art MRI brain and spine, key MR parameters and how to optimise/customize them, protocol setup, interactive quiz
    • Hands-on training
      • Training on Philips MR system and covers practical items such as MR console and user interface, workflow and protocol setup and patient/coil positioning.
  • Cost
    • £275 per day for theoretical component
    • £75 per day for hands-on training
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
To register please click here



BASIC REFRESHER COURSE
TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS:
BREAST AND ONCOLOGY IMAGING


  • Length of course
    • day accredited course
      • 27/09/10
      • 28/09/10
  • Objectives
    • Participants complement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of various aspects relating to the basics of MRI, breast and oncology imaging.
  • Aim
    • Course includes both theoretical and practical components with a physical/applicable approach that participants can use during their day-to-day work.
  • Content
    • Basic component
      • Introduction to MR technology, review of MR physics, safety, overview of MR systems, HW/SW components, basic RF pulse sequences, interactive quiz
    • Breast component
      • Main MR "breast players", MRM state of the art, used RF pulse sequences and support techniques, set up of protocols, post- processing, biopsy
    • Oncology component
      • Whole body imaging, diffusion imaging, perfusion prostate imaging
  • Cost
    • £275 per day
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
To register please click here



ADVANCED REFRESHER COURSE
PROTOCOL OPTIMISATION
CLASSROOM + HANDS-ON MRI

  • Length of course
    • 4 days accredited course
      • 01/11/10 – 04/11/10
      • 2 days of theory followed by 2 days of hands-on training on MR system (with assignments). Participants can subscribe to different dates for the hands-on training via the web
  • Developed for
    • People who work in a radiology department, specialise in MRI, and have an actual basic knowledge of MRI and several years of experience in the field of MRI.
  • Aim
    • Course includes both theoretical and practical components with a physical/applicable approach that participants can use during their day-to-day work.
  • Objectives
    • Refresher component
      • Participants supplement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of various aspects relating to MRI specialisations.
    • Optimisation component
      • Mastering of IQ optimisation, understanding MR parameters in order to achieve protocol optimisation.
  • Content
    • Refresher component
      • Short review of basics, overview of MR RF pulse sequences, MRI features: MRA-MRC –fMRI-DWI- DTI- spectroscopyfat and water suppression techniques, key MR parameters, artifacts, parallel imaging techniques, interactive quiz
    • Optimisation component
      • IQ: S/N ratio, artifacts, resolution and contrast, RF pulse sequences and MRI methods, key MR parameters, protocol and parameter setup
    • Hands-on training on Philips MR system is included and covers practical items such as:
      • Tasks on different applications, parameter handling, workflow and protocol setup, adapting parameters in order to realize a good protocol
  • Cost
    • £275 per day for theoretical component
    • £75 per day for hands-on training
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
To register please click here



ADVANCED REFRESHER COURSE
ADVANCED TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS:
BRAIN IMAGING
CLASSROOM + HANDS-ON MRI


  • Length of course
    • 4 days accredited course
      • 20/09/10 – 25/09/10
      • 2 days of theory followed by 2 days of hands-on training on MR system (with assignments). Participants can subscribe to different dates for the hands-on training via the web.
  • Developed for
    • People who work in a radiology department, specialise in MRI, and have an actual basic knowledge of MRI and several years of experience in the field of MRI.
  • Objectives
    • Refresher component
      • Participants supplement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of various aspects relating to MRI specialisations.
    • Brain component
      • Participants supplement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of various aspects relating to advanced brain imaging.
  • Content
    • Refresher component
      • short review of basics, overview of MR RF pulse sequences, MRI features: MRA-MRC- fMRI-DWI- DTI- spectroscopyfat and water suppression techniques, key MR parameters, artifacts, parallel imaging techniques, interactive quiz
    • Brain component
      • Perfusion, diffusion, fMRI, vascular, spectroscopy.
    • Hands-on training on Philips MR system is included and covers practical items such as:
      • Tasks on different applications
      • Parameter handling
      • Workflow and protocol setup
      • Adapting parameters in order to realise a good protocol
  • Cost
    • £275 per day for theoretical component
    • £75 per day for hands-on training
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
    • To register please click here



TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS:
VASCULAR MRA COURSE
CLASSROOM + HANDS-ON MRI


  • Length of course
    • 3 days accredited course
      • 25/10/10 – 30/10/10
      • 2 days of theory followed by 1 day of hands-on training on MR system (with assignments). Participants can subscribe to different dates for the hands-on training via the web.
  • Objective
    • Participants supplement and deepen their theoretical and state-of-the-art knowledge of various aspects relating to advanced MRA imaging.
  • Aim
    • Basic MR component
      • Course includes a theoretical and practical explanation of state-of-the-art MRA protocols. Radiographers can handle MRA examinations and adapt parameters and protocols. The goal is to achieve the best image quality and timing for arterial and venous phases by using specific protocols and manipulating scan parameters
    • Basic Neuro component
      • Course includes both theoretical and practical components, and a theoretical and practical explanation of state-ofthe-art brain and spine protocols. Radiographers can handle basic brain and spine examinations and adapt basic parameters and protocols. The goal is to achieve the best image quality for various pathologies by using specific protocols and manipulating scan parameters.
  • Content
    • TOF, PCA, T2* Vein Bold, Dark/Black Blood MRA and plaque imaging, non-CE angio techniques, application of contrast agents, CE angio: 3D time-resolved, flow quantification and analysis
    • Hands-on training on Philips MR system and covers practical items such as:
      • Tasks on different MRA applications
      • Comparisons of different MRA techniques
      • Adapting some MR parameters
      • Workflow and protocol setup MR console and user interface
      • Workflow and protocol setup and patient/coil positioning
  • Cost
    • £275 per day for theoretical component
    • £75 per day for hands-on training
  • Location

    3 Denmark Street, Altrincham,
    Cheshire WA14 2SS (Manchester)
    Tel: +44 (0) 161 9295679
    Email: wilma@emric.fr
    • To register please click here