8th BIENNIAL
2011 MINNESOTA WORKSHOPS
on
HIGH AND ULTRA-HIGH FIELD IMAGING
OCTOBER 14-16, 2011
THREE HANDS ON TRAINING COURSES:
MULTICHANNEL TRANSMIT B1 at HIGH FIELD
SPECTROSCOPY
fMRI and CONNECTIVITY
OCTOBER 12-13, 2011
Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
University of Minnesota
2021 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Sponsored by
Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
Department of Radiology
University of Minnesota
Endorsed by
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
CONFERENCE GOALS
The goal is to provide a forum to introduce and discuss the technical issues and applications of MRI/MRS conducted with high magnetic fields (>= 3 T). Presentations from experts in the major areas of high field MR research will cover fundamental principles, methodology, and biomedical applications in the brain as well as the other organ systems in the body. After attending this workshop, individuals can expect to be well informed of the advantages and limitations of high field MR and will have acquired much of the basic knowledge necessary to undertake high field MR investigations. Designed as both an educational program and a scientific forum for the presentation of the state-of-the-art research, the workshop is intended for a wide spectrum of basic and clinical scientists including cognitive scientists, physicists, radiologists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists and others interested in the technical development and biomedical applications of high field MRI.
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
The training courses are designed to provide attendees with hands-on experience. The courses are mainly targeted for individuals who are new to the field. Attendees participate in lab sessions designed to illustrate each topic covered in lectures. For trainees that will also attend the workshop, lectures are scheduled to provide an overview of the topics covered by workshop speakers.
Multichannel Transmit B1 at High Field Training Course
October 12-13, 2011
The following topics will be covered in lectures and as well as during in-vivo experiments:
In-vivo experiments will be conducted on a whole body human scanner operating at 7 tesla, equipped with 16 independent transmit channels.
Spectroscopy Training Course
October 12-13, 2011
The following topics will be covered in lectures, hands-on sessions, and demonstrations:
Experiments will be conducted using 9.4 tesla Varian animal scanner and whole body 3 tesla Siemens human scanner.
fMRI and Connectivity Training Course
Hands-on Training, October 12-13, 2011
Data Acquisition and Analysis
Experiments will be conducted on 3 and/or 7 tesla Siemens systems.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Posters will be accepted for presentation, and the authors of posters will be additionally provided with an opportunity to give a short oral presentation. If you would like to present a poster at the workshop, please submit a one-page abstract via e-mail to deb@cmrr.umn.edu or mail to Deb Morgan, CMRR, 2021 6th ST SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The abstract must be received by September 15, 2011.
LOCATION
The conference will be held at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, 2021 6th Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455. The Hands-on Training Workshops, Oct. 12-13, 2011 and the Reception on Saturday, Oct. 15th, will be held at the CMRR. Conference dinner on Friday, October 14t, will be held at TCF Bank Stadium Club.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel reservations should be made directly with the Days Inn at 612-623-9303 (rates are $79 plus tax per night for nights of October 11-15, 2011) or the Radisson University Hotel 612-379-8888; 1-800-333-3333 (limited rooms at rates of $129 plus tax for October 11 and 12, 2011; and rates of both $149 and $179 plus tax per night for October 13 and 15, 2011).