Basic CMR Learner Series
Basics of Cardiac MRI
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Dr. Vimal Raj
Introduction to the series, faculty and association. It covers the basic details of the whole program
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Covers common indications of cardiac MRI in day to day practice and few rare indications with short case based illustrations. This lecture also compares CMR and gives its plus points in diagnostic radiology as compared to ECHO and SPECT scan.
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The basics of MR physics with the steps of image formation. We also look at the concepts of pulse sequences, the basic sequences and the importance of gradients. Lastly, a brief overview of various parameters of pulse sequences.
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CMR structural anatomy,methodological illustrations about getting your CMR planes right and how to interpret segmental myocardial anatomy in 17 segment model of heart.
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We go through the list of basic sequences speciific to cardiac MR and briefly about their physics. We also look at the few parameters that can be modified to fine tune the image quality depending on patient parameters.
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This is a screen capture of the MR console with step by step description of live cardiac MR scanning.
Click HereDr. Bhavana Reddy
This will be a video on how to do LV/RV volumetry using MAC with HOROS software
Click HereDr. Vishnu Vardhan Ravilla
Examples of a OEM and a vendor neutral CMR analysis software and two examples of freely available softwares which can be used for CMR analysis
Click HereDr. Richa Kothari
The physics of T1/ T2 mapping and its applications in cardiac MRI with case based examples across the spectrum.
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Significance of assessment of iron overload in cases of haemoglobinopathies. Different methods of quantification of iron overload. Detailed step wise explanation of quantification of iron overload in liver and heart using T2 star MRI technique.
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How to assess viability on CMR with special focus on delayed enhancement imaging, low dose dobutamine and wall motion abnormality.
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Case based review of role of CMR in viability assessment with examples of non viable, viable myocardium and LV thrombus etc
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Protocols and practice of stress CMR using adenosine and dobutamine is discussed. Case based review of role of stress CMR in assessment of ischemia.
Click HereDr. Bhavana Reddy
This talk will cover on how to make a diagnosis of HCM in CMR, different morphologic types of HCM, markers for early or mild expression, high risk factors for sudden death and prognosis, utility of mapping techniques in HCM
Click HereDr. Vishnu Vardhan Ravilla
Clinical cases demonstrating important phenotypes of HCM and miral apparatus abnormalities frequently encountered in HCM
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Role of cardiac MRI in assessment of dilated cardiomyopathy including identification of etiology and assesing prognosis explained with the help of few case examples. Revised task force criteria in cases of ARVD and cardiac MRI role in diagnosis of ARVD
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An introduction to the basics of infiltrative cardiomyopathies with descriptions of the commonly encountered conditions. This is followed by an overview of the carciac MR findings and few typical case examples
Click HereDr. Bhavana Reddy
This talk will cover diagnostic tools for myocarditis in CMR, clinical indications to perform CMR, diagnostic targets of CMR, Lake Louise versus modified Lake Louise criteria and prognostic predictors for myocarditis in CMR
Click HereDr. Nilay Nimbalkar
This lecture deals with locations and age wise distribution of cardiac masses. Characterization of lesion,enhancement patterns,tumour vs thrombus, benign vs malignant lesion and primary vs secondary lesions on CMR
Click HereDr. Vishnu Vardhan Ravilla
Overview of pericardial anatomy, pathology on MRI with case examples demonstrating important disease conditions
Click HereDr. Richa Kothari
Use of Cardiac MRI in valvular heart disease followed by discussion of individual valve lesions and pros/ cons of CMR over other modalities.
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Systematic description of CMR reporting technique with multiple sample reports for viability, stress imaging and cardiomyopathy
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Simplified explanation of physics of phase contrast MRI, the technique, artifacts and its appilactions in varoius cardiac conditions
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Basic cardiac MRI protocol in assesment of congenital heart diseases. Basic approach towards CHD case on CMR. Detailed step wise explanation of role of CMR in preoperative as well as post operative follow up cases of Tetralogy of Fallot with few case examples. Significance of functional and anatomical assessment in Ebstein’s anomaly using cardiac MRI
Click HereDr. Richa Kothari
Segmental approach in cases of congenital heart disease. Case based application of the approach using cases with increasing level of difficulty and in post-operative cases
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