Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition • 09-14 May 2026

Weekday Course

MR Contrasts: Fundamentals and Pitfalls II

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MR Contrasts: Fundamentals and Pitfalls II
Weekday Course
Contrast Mechanisms
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Auditorium 2
16:00 - 17:50
Moderators: Evita Wiegers & Zhiqiang Li
Session Number: 506-03
CME/CE Credit Available
This intermediate course covers the fundamentals and pitfalls of key MR contrasts, including susceptibility-based imaging, ASL/functional MRI, proton MRS/MRSI, and chemical exchange techniques. The session balances theoretical foundations with practical insights on acquisition challenges. Senior and junior faculty provide diverse perspectives, ensuring relevance for both newcomers and experienced practitioners.
Skill Level: Intermediate

16:00   506-03-001.  Proton MRS/MRSI: Fundamentals
Gulin Oz
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
16:20   506-03-002.  Proton MRS/MRSI: Acquisition and Pitfalls
Dunja Simicic
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States of America
16:40   506-03-003.  Chemical and Magnetization Exchange: Fundamentals
Yang Zhou
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen,Guangdong, China
17:00   506-03-004.  Chemical and Magnetization Exchange: Acquisition and Pitfalls
Florian Kroh
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America

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