Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging: MRI Neuroimaging
registration open
Bern / Switzerland
10.02.2025 – 14.02.2025
EURO 2.850.-*
EURO 2.750.- (early registration deadline: 01.12.2024)*
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: 24
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
Course Masters:
Dr. Daniela Schweizer, Dipl. Dip ECVDI (CH)
Dr. Christina Precht, Dipl. ECVDI (CH)
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced neuroimaging techniques and interpretation. Key topics include examination techniques such as signal-to-noise optimization, spin echo, gradient echo, and diffusion-weighted imaging. Participants will learn to analyze patterns and lesion distributions, including intra- and extraaxial brain neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, and metabolic-toxic disorders. The course also covers vascular lesions, trauma, hemorrhage, anomalies, and malformations affecting the brain and spinal cord. Sessions on standardized reading, brain spectroscopy, and artifact management enhance diagnostic accuracy. Participants will engage in individual case studies and group discussions to apply knowledge practically. The program concludes with reviews of learning objectives and collaborative discussions to solidify key concepts.
Course program (Subject to change)
Monday, 10 Feb 2025
09.00 – 09.15 Introduction and Goals of the Course DS
09.15 – 09.45 Examination technique: Signal to noise ratio DS
09.45 -10.15 Pattern recognition and lesion distribution DS
10.15 – 10-45 Coffee Break
10.45 – 11.30 Brain neoplasia I: intraaxial lesions, incl. metastases, intravascular lymphoma
11.30 – 12.15 Brain neoplaisa II: extraaxial lesions : Choroid plexus, meningiom, histioytic and pituitary,
12.15 – 13.45 Lunch Break
13.45 – 14.15 Standardized reading and reporting DS
14.15- 15.00 Cases, individual reading
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 Cases, discussion plenum DS
17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and summary of learning objectives DS
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2025
08.45 – 09.30 Inflammatory diseases, non-infectious
09.30 – 10.00 Coffee Break
10.00 – 10.45 Inflammatory diseases, infectious
10.45 – 11.30 Metabolic toxic diseases MM?
11.30 – 12.00 Spectroscopy of the brain CP
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.00 Cases, individual reading
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 Cases, discussion plenum
17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and summary of learning objectives
Wednday, 12 Feb 2025
08.45 – 09.30 Vascular lesions
09.30 – 10.00 Coffee Break
10.00 – 10.45 Hemorrhage and trauma
10.45 – 11.30 Anomalies and malformation
11.30- 12.00 Craniocervical junction CP
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.00 Cases, individual reading
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 Cases, discussion plenum
17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and summary of learning objectives
Thursday, 13 Feb 2025
08.45 – 09.30 Vascular lesions
09.30 – 10.00 Coffee Break
10.00 – 10.45 Hemorrhage and trauma
10.45 – 11.30 Anomalies and malformation
11.30- 12.00 Craniocervical junction CP
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.00 Cases, individual reading
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 Cases, discussion plenum
17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and summary of learning objectives
Friday, 14 Feb 2025
08.45– 09.30 Neoplastic spinal lesion
09.30 – 10.00 Coffee Break
10.00 – 10.30 Inflammatory spinal disease
10.30 – 11.15 Vascular spinal lesions lesions, evtl. TOF
11.15 – 12.00 Anomaly/ malformation: subarachnoid cysts, constrictive myelopathy, facet joint aplasia
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 – 15.00 Cases, individual reading
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 Cases, discussion plenum
17.00 – 17.30 Discussion and summary of learning objectives