Image-Based Neurodiagnosis: Intensive Clinical and Radiologic Review

Participants who complete this activity should be able to: Use their detailed anatomic knowledge to precisely localize pathology within the brain, spine, head, and neck; Reliably resolve clinical diagnostic dilemmas, such as stroke versus tumor, demyelination versus microvasculopathy, discitis versus degenerative endplate changes; Utilize MRI physics concepts to analyze and improve image quality and modify sequences in response to clinical needs; Acquire an understanding of advanced techniques, including diffusion, perfusion, tractography, and spectroscopy, and their clinical applications; Appropriately select and interpret advanced methods of vascular imaging; Demonstrate increased insight into clinical decision-making in the management of hydrocephalus, degenerative disc disease, and neoplasia of the brain and spine; Define essentials of imaging diagnosis of neurodegenerative and demyelinating conditions and provide clinical correlation; Acquire facility with the imaging diagnosis of conditions affecting the nervous system in children; resulting in practice improvements and better patient care.