PET/MRI: PROOF & PROGRESS 2016
International speakers, clinicians and researchers gather at the Translational Research Institute to outline their experiences & innovations, many using the first clinical PET/MRI in the southern hemisphere, hosted at the PA Hospital.
Enjoy a day of lectures about PET/MRI with latest international updates and local experiences, and future direction of integrated hybrid imaging technology.
Discover the impact of PET/MRI in fields of research and clinical medicine, and from Technologists, Patients, Physicists and Nurses perspectives.
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The Saturday PET/MRI tour involves a visit to the scanner at Princess Alexandra Hospital, and includes a discussion session on PET/MRI protocols.
The Saturday PET/MRI workshop allows a hands-on experience on reviewing interesting PET/MRI cases.
PROGRAM
Sessions Chair: Dr Stanley Ngai, Prof Ken Miles
Date: Friday 16th September
Venue: Translational Research Institute (TRI) Auditorium
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Speakers |
Duration |
Affiliation |
Topics (Provisional titles) |
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| 8.30am |
Prof Carolyn Mountford and Dr Sue Jeavons |
15 min |
CEO, Translational Research Institute. Director of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital. |
Opening welcome |
| 8.45am |
Dr Lale Umutlu |
45 min |
Radiologist, University Hospital Essen, Germany. |
Why clinical MR/PET? |
| 9.30am |
Prof Dale Bailey |
30 min |
Physicist, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital. |
Probing the Future of PET/MRI – latest updates from the Tubingen Workshop. |
| 10.00am |
Prof Ken Miles |
30 min |
Radiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Institute of Nuclear Medicine,University College London |
Clinical PET/MRI in oncology: How much MRI should I use? |
| 10.30am |
Morning tea |
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| 11.00am |
Dr Paul Thomas |
30 min |
Nuclear Medicine Physician, Royal Brisbane and Women Hospital |
PET/MRI in neuro imaging |
| 11.30am |
Tale Liiv |
30 min |
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Sunshine Coast Hospital |
PET/MRI – a Technologist’s Perspective |
| 12.00pm |
Dr Bruce Goodwin |
15 min |
Nuclear Medicine Physician and Paediatrician, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital |
Clinical utilities of PET/MRI: paediatric imaging |
| 12.15pm | Dr Stanley Ngai | 15 min | Radiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital |
Clinical utilities of PET/MRI: cardiovascular imaging |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch - Sponsored by Guerbet Australia |
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| 12.45pm-1.30pm | Guerbet lunch presentation by Mr Faizal Mansor | 30 min | Guerbet Australia Pty Ltd | Safety and Stability of Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents |
| 1.30pm |
Prof Ken Miles |
20 min |
Radiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Institute of Nuclear Medicine,University College London |
PSMA PET/MRI in prostate cancer |
| 1.50pm |
Anders Rodell |
30 min |
Senior Scientist MR&PET, Herston Imaging Research Facility, Siemens Healthcare |
From parallel to integrated hybrid imaging with PET/MR |
| 2.20pm | Dr Phillip Law | 20 min |
Radiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital |
PET/MRI imaging with DOTATATE |
| 2.40pm |
Prof Ken Miles |
30 min |
Radiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Institute of Nuclear Medicine,University College London |
PET/MRI in lymphoma |
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon tea |
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| 3.30pm |
George McGill |
30 min |
Physicist, PA Hospital |
PET/MRI calibration |
| 4.00pm |
James Turner/Kathy Pini |
30 min |
Nuclear Medicine Technologists, PA Hospital |
PET/MRI – patient and staff experience |
| 4.30pm |
Kristy Punch |
15 min |
Radiology Nurse, PA Hospital |
PET/MRI – nursing perspective |
| 4.45pm |
Dr Stanley Ngai |
15 min | Closure of Friday Symposium | |
| 5.00pm |
Cocktail Reception |
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Saturday 17th September
Venue: Princess Alexandra Hospital and Translational Research Institute (TRI) Seminar room
| 8.30am | Tour of PET/MRI scanner, Princess Alexandra Hospital |
| 9.30am | Protocol Discussion |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea |
| 10.30am | Hands on PET/MRI case review sessions |
| 12.30pm | Finish |
Tickets
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Early Bird |
Standard |
Discount |
|
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Friday (Seminars) |
$200 |
$250 |
$50 |
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Sat (Workshop & Tour) |
$100 |
$150 |
$50 |
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ALL |
$250 |
$350 |
$100 |
| Discounted pricing available to Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiographers, Registrars or Residents, Nurses, Physicists, Scientists, Students, Retirees |
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Brought to you by PAH Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, in conjunction with Metro South Health, the Translational Research Institute and the following sponsors:
Princess Alexandra Hospital has the 1st clinical PET/MRI scanner in Australia and Southern hemisphere.
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Accreditation
Up to 9.75 points RANZCR CPD points can be claimed for attendance at the PET/MRI workshop.
Please contact the event organiser with any questions about CPD allocations.
