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Overview
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images of the organs and tissue within the body.
MRI has become more available within the veterinary world: it’s use includes evaluation of the central nervous system, the spine, joint injuries, abdominal and thoracic diseases.
This course welcomes radiologists, neurologists, diagnostic imagers and other MRI users as well as trainees in this advanced imaging modality.
You will learn how to understand and review the MRI technology, including artefact and Safety Hazard, and its diagnostic utility in diagnosis pathologies affecting the brain, spine and musculoskeletal system in dogs and cats.
Upon completion of this course, you will have increased your knowledge in MRI and how to integrate your new skills into your small animal practice.
A review of the MRI technology will help you to build confidence in understanding the displayed MRI images and to optimise your image acquisition.
Participants will be trained in lectures and laboratories to recognize the major disease affecting the central nervous system, the spine and the musculoskeletal system.
Key Areas and Topics
• MRI technology and practical review including use of the low field vs high field MRI, artefact and safety hazards.
• MRI of the brain: congenital, infection, inflammatory, toxic, metabolic, degenerative diseases will be covered in the lecture and in the laboratory
• MRI of the spine including diseases affecting the cranio-cervical junction and the lumbosacral spine will be covered in the lecture and in the laboratory
• MRI of the musculoskeletal system including joint and brachial plexus disease will be covered in the lecture and in the laboratory
Language
All modules will be held in China, in English language with consecutive translation in Chinese.
Monday, 24 October 2022
09:00 - 10:00 Physical principles of MRI
10:00 - 11:00 Low field vs High field MRI-Equipment including coils-Contrast Medium
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 MRI artefact and MRI Safety Hazard
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00 rinciple of MRI reading of the nervous system: The Brain (protocol/sequences/position)
15:00 - 17:00 MRI of brain abnormalities (congenital/infection/inflammation/toxic/metabolic/malacia/degenerative)
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
09:00 - 11:00 MRI of brain abnormalities (neoplasia/haemorrhage-infarct-trauma) use of DWI/ADC map-Mass effect and herniation
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 Cranial nerves-Middle ear
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 17:00 Laboratory (Brain-MRI case discussion)
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
09:00 - 11:00 Principle of MRI reading of the nervous system: the spinal cord
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 MRI of spinal cord abnormalities (IVD, inflammatory, ischemic, neoplasia, discospondylitis)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 17:00 Lab: Laboratory (Spinal cord-case discussion)
Thursday, 27 October 2022
09:00 - 10:00 Cervical and craniocervical junction: Chiari-like malformation, congenital malformation, wobblers
10:00 - 11:00 Lumbosacral disease: paraspinal soft tissue and nerves: LS junction, paraspinal soft tissue inflammation, peripheral nerves
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 Laboratory (Spinal cord-case discussion)
12:15 - 13:00 The small and large intestine: the kingdom of US
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 17:00 Lab: Laboratory (Brain and Spinal cord-case discussion)
Friday, 28 October 2022
09:00 - 11:00 Principle of MRI reading Musculoskeletal (MSK) system
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 MRI of MSK system abnormalities (joints and brachial plexus)/migrating FB
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00 Principle of MRI reading for thorax and abdomen
15:30 - 17:00 Laboratory (MSK-Abdomen)
Registration and Fees
Discount tutition fee for Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Philippines, Pakistan and Vietnam: EURO 1.499,–
Early registration: Euro 1.374,--
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 24 October 2022)
Discount tuition fee for Hong Kong, Macao, South Korea, Taiwan and Lebanon: EURO 1.993,–
Early registration: Euro 1.827,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 24 October 2022)
Tuition fee for Europe, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, USA and Japan: EURO 2.548,–
Early registration: Euro 2.336,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 24 October 2022)
If you have any questions regarding the registration or any other further details for the courses in Asia please contact the ESAVS Asia Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.