Neuroradiology

Neuroradiology (MR Angiography)

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Researchers are sharing six studies related to MR angiography (MRA) including initial clinical experience using high resolution phase contrast MRA for the assessment of aneurysms and stenosis, a review of the efficacy of 3D time-of-flight MRA and a review of a custom CAD algorithm for detection of saccular aneurysm on MRA images.

Speaker Information:
  • Aquilla S.Turk, DO, associate professor of radiology, Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston; and
  • Patrick Turski, MD, professor, neuroradiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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