Cardiac MRI Workshop

Cardiovascular MRI (CMR) is a unique imaging modality that is used in diagnosing and subsequently managing cardiovascular diseases in patients. CMR provides a robust, noninvasive means of assessing myocardial function, viability, and morphology. Additionally, it can be useful in assessing valvular heart disease, cardiac tumors, and the vascular system. There are many advantages to obtaining CMR; with detailed images and quantitations, referring physicians are able to obtain one test to answer their questions with the treatments of their patients. This technology holds tremendous promise in evaluating and treating CV diseases.

Associated with its robust nature, CMR is also a very complex technology with a steep learning curve. As a result, there are currently few centers performing CMR in routine clinical practice. The Cardiovascular MRI Workshop is a weeklong program that covers the practical applications of Cardiac MRI. Topics will include basic MRI priciples, cardiac anatomy, late gadolinium enhancement, stress imaging, vascular imaging, case interpretations and troubleshooting of image acquisitions. This program emphasizes the development of practical skills and knowledge, therefore it is limited to small groups in order to better facilitate lectures and hands-on experiences. The workshop is geared for cardiologists, radiologists, and technologists who are interested in gaining exposure to CMRI, and attendees can expect to review more than 50 clinical CMR cases.