Event

ESMPE Summer 2017, Prague

Frederik Vanhoutte
Who
EFOMP
Czech Association of Medical Physicists
Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation of Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague
Where

Prague


Magnetic resonance Imaging: Advanced clinical applications, Safety aspects, Quality controls

http://www.csfm.cz/summer2017.html

The EFOMP in collaboration with the Czech Association of Medical Physicists and the Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation of Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague would like to invite you to the next

ESMPE MRI 2017

The school will be aimed at advanced tasks connected with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The School will coverthe main aspects of MRI physics and technology and will focus on safety aspects involved in the use of MRI as well as quality control of MRI equipment. This two-and-a-half day event will be accredited by EBAMP (European Board of Accreditation for Medical Physics) and is intended for practicing clinical Medical Physicists who are involved in Magnetic Resonance. As in last year’s school, there will be an optional examination at the end for those seeking a higher level of certication beyond attendance.

Organizers

Jaroslav Ptácek, Tereza Hanušová (Czech Republic)
David Lurie (Scientic Chair)
Alberto Torresin (Chair of the School)
Marco Brambilla (EFOMP Secretary General)
John Damilakis (EFOMP President)

Content

Fundamentals of MRI - Fundamentals of MRI: Physics of NMR, MRI hardware, Image formation in MRI.

Clinically used pulse sequences - Standard MRI pulse sequences - Diffusion MRI.

Quantitation, Functional MRI and artefacts - QuantitativeT1 and T2 mapping - the BOLD effect and fMRI of the brain imaging Artefacts in MRI - sources and mitigation strategies.

Safety in MRI - Legislation and Regulatory Requirements - MRI Site planning - Safety standards for workers and patients - Incidents in MRI - The role of the MP in MRI safety.

Safety in MRI – Hands on Course - Measures of Magnetic field - Measures of Radiofrequency Shielding - Oxygen concentration and ventilation.

Quality Controls - Acceptance testing and QC of MRI systems - QA of RF coils - Test objects and filling solutions for QC - QC in fMRI and diffusion imaging.

Final exam The Final exam is voluntary. Participants can gain 1.5 MP credits when they pass the test.