Medical Technology Management Institute
Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)
For more information and registration visit our website: WWW.MTMI.NET
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Hands-On MRI Workshop for Physicists
A Two and 1/2 Day Course for Physicists
Held at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston TX
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About This Course
The American College of Radiology has established a voluntary certification program
for MRI facilities. Clinical medical physicists have an important role to play in
assessing the performance of MRI units under this program as well as assisting
facilities to implement more advanced applications which will expand their MRI
services. This course combines a comprehensive series of lectures on the technology
of MRI with six hands-on laboratories to provide practical demonstrations of key
concepts and procedures. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has
graciously offered the use of several MRI units for these laboratories. This is a
unique opportunity to learn both theory and practical assessment and testing of MRI
units, including 3T systems, from an experienced and knowledgeable faculty.
Participation will provide the continuing education credit required for supporting
certified MRI facilities. It is also useful for preparing to take the subspecialty
examination in MRI offered by the ABMP.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants should have learned:
- Factors affecting MR image quality, routine and advanced pulse sequences,
fast scanning techniques and sources of artifacts.
- The assessment of MR machine performance utilizing the ACR MRI phantom
(including 3T systems).
- The performance of advanced applications; cardiac, MR Angiography and
Spectroscopy procedures.
- Acceptance testing and quality assurance procedures for MRI units, including
unique issues with 3T.
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Locations & Dates
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Houston, TX |
Feb 20-22, 09
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Course Format
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The course will be partially conducted in a classroom lecture format and
partially in a hands-on laboratory format utilizing MRI units and various
phantoms. The course will commence at 3:30pm Friday and end at 4:30pm on
Sunday. A pizza dinner will be provided on Friday evening as well as a
continental breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday. Attendees will
be divided into small groups and rotated through the six 1.5 hour hands-on
laboratory demonstrations. A syllabus with supporting material for
presentations and labs will be provided.
Registration for this workshop will be limited due to the hands-on-format.
You are encouraged to register early.
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Course Credit
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Approval has been received from CAMPEP for up to 21 hours of Medical Physics
Continuing Education Credit (MPCEC) for qualified medical physicists.
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Faculty
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Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology
UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
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Geoffrey D. Clarke, Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology
UT Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
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Carl R. Keener, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor UT
Health Science Center at San Antonio
Medical and Radiation Physics, Inc.
Additional Lab Session Faculty from MD Anderson Staff
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J. Ed Barnes, Ph.D.
Executive Director
MTMI
Milwaukee, WI
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Sponsorship
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This workshop is jointly sponsored by the Medical Technology Management
Institute (MTMI) and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
(MDACC). Program directors for this workshop are J. Ed Barnes, Ph.D. from
MTMI and Edward Jackson, Ph.D. from MDACC.
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Course Schedule
Day One
| 3:00 pm |
Registration |
| 3:30 pm |
Introduction to NMR Physics .....E.
Jackson |
| 4:30 pm |
Principles of MR Image Formation .....C. Keener |
| 5:30 pm |
Pizza Break |
| 6:00 pm |
Basic MR Pulse Sequences .....E.
Jackson |
| 7:00 pm |
Intrinsic MR Image Quality Parameters .....C. Keener |
| 8:00 pm |
MRI System Hardware .....G.
Clarke |
| 9:00 pm |
Adjourn |
Day Two
| 7:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am |
The ACR Accreditation Process and Phantom Review .....C. Keener |
| 8:30 am |
ACR MRI QC Guidelines: The Technologist's Role .....C. Keener |
| 9:00 am |
ACR MR Accreditation Program Changes and Updates .....E. Jackson |
| 9:20 am |
Parallel Imaging Techniques and Applications .....G. Clarke |
| 10:05 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am |
Clinical MRI Applications (including 3T) .....E.
Jackson |
| 11:05 am |
Advanced Applications (MRS, Diffusion, Perfusion, fMRI) .....E. Jackson |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30 pm |
First three lab rotations
Attendees will be divided in small groups and rotated through six, 1.5 hour
laboratory sessions
(second 3 labs on Day Three). |
| 5:15 pm |
Questions and Discussion .....Faculty |
| 5:30 pm |
Adjourn |
Day Three
| 7:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am |
Physicists Quality Control Tests for MR Equipment .....G. Clarke |
| 8:00 am |
MRI Site Planning and Acceptance Testing .....E. Jackson |
| 8:45 am |
Interventional and Treatment Planning Applications - Spatial Accuracy .....E. Jackson |
| 9:15 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 9:30 am |
Cardiac Applications and MR Angiography .....G.
Clarke |
| 10:30 am |
MR Safety and Compatibility (including 3T) .....E.
Jackson |
| 11:00 am |
Lunch (provided) |
| 11:30am |
Second three lab rotations |
| 4:15 pm |
Questions and Evaluation .....Faculty |
| 4:30 pm |
End of Course |
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| ♦ | Amount | Early | Members | Mbrs Early | Reg Door | Mbr Door |
| physicist | 995.00 | 995.00 | 970.00 | 970.00 | 995.00 | 970.00 |
For information about cancelations and refunds please call MTMI customer service
at 1-800-765-6864.
*Events in Canadian cities show amounts in Canadian dollars.
MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled seminar due to low
advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund
of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable
airline tickets for travel to seminars. In case of cancellation of a seminar for
any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees
including non-refundable airline tickets.
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How to Register
By phone call: 1-800-765-6864
By Mail, Fax or Online:
Complete the information to the right then click the Register button.
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Hotel Information
Houston, TX - February 20-22, 2009
Accommodations:
Rotary House International
(on the MD Anderson Campus)
1600 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
713-790-1600
www.mdanderson.org/departments/rotaryhouse
Room Rate: $108 single/double
Made reservations by 2/5/09 and reference code MTMI
Limited sleeping room available Thursday night 2/19.
Alternative option: Marriott Houston Medical Center
6580 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030
800-228-9290
(rates not guaranteed at the Marriott)
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Program Location:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
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