Option 1:
Practical MRI & MRS at UHF
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This pre-workshop session is designed for clinicians, neuroscientists, and radiographers who wish to utilize UHF MRI in clinical and neuroscience studies. It can also serve as an introductory course for new investigators getting started with UHF. The lectures will focus on practical aspects of performing UHF MRI and MRS experiments. Major types of MRI and MRS scans will be covered. We will also discuss data analysis strategies and UHF safety in human studies. Finally, experts in the field will demonstrate several examples of UHF applications in brain diseases.

Option 2:
Custom RF Coils & Parallel-Transmit for UHF
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Custom RF coils and parallel-transmit are key technologies that can improve image quality and safety for UHF MRI. Since the start of UHF, there have been many advancements in both aspects of the field. In this pre-workshop, our speakers will touch upon the basics as well as state-of-the-art examples of RF coil design and parallel transmit. Finally, there will be the opportunity for panel discussions on relevant issues and future directions in the field.

Option 3:
Preclinical MRI at UHF
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Preclinical animal models offer tremendous opportunities to dissect the biophysical underpinnings of living systems. As the size of experimental animals are considerably smaller than humans, UHF MRI methodologies can be more seamlessly realized. This pre-workshop aims to (1) highlight recent development and applications of UHF MRI using preclinical animal models, (2) foster interactions among preclinical UHF MRI laboratories, and (3) provide a hands-on UHF MRI capability demonstration to attendees.

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Parallel Session 1:
Hemodynamic & Diffusion fMRI at Ultra-High Fields

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Organizers: Noam Shemesh, Ph.D. & Yen-Yu Ian Shih, Ph.D.
This session features presentations from two leaders spearheading the hemodynamic and diffusion fMRI: Seong-Gi Kim and Denis Le Bihan. Join us to learn their latest findings and discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of fMRI at UHF. We will continue the discussion of preclinical MRI, which will be centered around the talks of our speakers.

Parallel Session 2:
Ultra-High Field Safety: General Discussion
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Organizers: Andrew Fagan, Ph.D. & Bart Steensma, Ph.D.
Plenary discussion on open challenges within the field of UHF safety—for example, safety of conductive implants, consensus on how to validate pTx SAR simulations, and the steps towards using thermal dose for safety assessment.

Parallel Session 3:
GlioMaRS-Net: Establishing an International 7T Glioma Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Network
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Organizer: Jannie P. Wijnen, Ph.D.

The tentative program is as follows:

1. Recap of GLioMaRS-Net aims
2. Clinical need and impact of IDH and other mutations on surgery and treatment
3. New WHO classification of brain tumors
4. Reflections on position paper
5. Brainstorm and discussion

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Parallel Session 1:
pTx Encore

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Organizers: Sydney N. Williams, Ph.D.
After an informative pre-workshop and a series of riveting power pitches, posters, and talks, we are offering the chance to continue the conversation on parallel transmission. Come along to this breakout session to informally chat with your fellow RF pulse-loving colleagues!

Parallel Session 2:
Clinical Research & Clinical Use at UHF

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Organizers: Rebecca K. Glarin, B.Appl.Sc. (MedRads) & Jun Hua, Ph.D.
This breakout session will be a platform for exchanging experience on the use of UHF MRI clinical research and clinical applications on patients, as well as a continuation of the pre-workshop provide newcomers to this domain an opportunity to discuss and learn about these topics.

Parallel Session 3:
Facilitating Collaboration Efforts in Our Community

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Organizers: Karin Markenroth Bloch, Ph.D., Benedikt A. Poser, Ph.D. & Rita Schmidt, Ph.D.

In this breakout session, we will discuss common challenges we face at UHF, including the exchange of technical solutions, protocols, and data between sites. We will then identify ways to stimulate more collaboration through community building.

The session will focus on three topics:

1. Sharing information and procedures on MR safety, e.g., inclusion criteria on implants. Many research-focused sites have a team of local experts that validate each device or safety question. This duplication of effort across sites can be inefficient while expertise and criteria differ between sites. Moreover, new 7T sites with clinical focus may not have this in-house expertise while needing clear and accepted guidelines that allow maximally inclusive scanning of clinically interesting populations. Establishing a common active platform to discuss and share safety decisions and procedures would be a significant asset for the 7T community.

2. Sharing tools/software that we develop. Many groups develop tools and software that could add tremendous community value if shared within collaborations or even openly. Especially open sharing, however, is associated with the burden of providing documentation and support, making many shy away from it or efforts to fizzle out. In this session, we would like to hear from researchers who successfully and efficiently share their development with their thoughts on how to make it work, how to create and manage a sharing and support forum to ask questions, and share experiences in a way that adds value to both the community and developer.

3. How do we be best facilitate active formal and informal exchange within the community on scan protocols, general tips and tricks, useful scripts and tools, with a platform that connects researchers and might stimulate new collaborations? This exchange would be especially useful for less widespread applications, such as UHF MR imaging and spectroscopy on children.

We invite anyone to help shape the content and discussion by filling out the following questionnaire: Click here!

Parallel Session 4:
Highlights & Discussion of fMRI at UHF
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Organizers: Marta Bianciardi, Ph.D.
Moderators: Sebastian Dresbach, M.Sc. & Nikos Priovoulos, M.Sc.

The focus of this session will be to highlight and further discuss scientific topics covered by fMRI abstracts presented at the UHF workshop as well as to brainstorm possible collaborative efforts.

The discussions will include the following topics, among others:

• Denoising (e.g. NORDIC, SAMNL) vs. smoothing;
• VASO vs. spin-echo and other fMRI methods for laminar/columnar studies;
• Issues & solutions for subcortical fMRI; and
• Pushing fMRI beyond 7 Tesla.

Proffered Papers - Oral Session

Proffered Papers - Oral Session