Refresher Course: Musculoskeletal
RC 2210 - Fat-water and Dixon imaging in musculoskeletal MRI
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
10:00Thomas Kirchgesner, Brussels / BE
2
When to use it
20:00Patrick Omoumi, Lausanne / CH
3
When to avoid it
20:00Charbel Mourad, Beirut / LB
4
Panel discussion: How to optimise your MSK protocol
10:00Panel discussion: How to optimise your MSK protocol
10 min
Chairperson's introduction
Thomas Kirchgesner, Brussels / Belgium
- To critically appraise the advantages of Fast Spin Echo (FSE) Dixon techniques in musculoskeletal imaging, including its capability for consistent fat suppression, reduced acquisition time, and potential for quantitative tissue characterisation.
- To analyse and evaluate the limitations inherent to Dixon-based imaging, particularly those related to susceptibility to artefacts, thresholding inaccuracies in fat quantification, and confounding effects of tissue mineralisation.
- To formulate a strategic approach for integrating Dixon sequences into routine imaging protocols by weighing their diagnostic value against practical constraints and technical implementation challenges.
20 min
When to use it
Patrick Omoumi, Lausanne / Switzerland
20 min
When to avoid it
Charbel Mourad, Beirut / Lebanon
10 min
Panel discussion: How to optimise your MSK protocol