This workshop will focus on the technical development and clinical applications of advanced MR imaging for musculoskeletal diseases, including osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, and other related joint conditions. The goal of this workshop is to summarize the technological breakthroughs of recent years and examine how recent innovations, their implementation, and clinical translation are enhancing musculoskeletal imaging science and improving practices in radiology, orthopedics, rheumatology, and other clinical fields.
The sessions will provide a comprehensive introduction to musculoskeletal diseases, focusing on the clinical needs for accurate diagnosis. Various imaging methods currently used in clinical practice will also be introduced. Advanced imaging techniques—including imaging acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis using artificial intelligence and machine learning—will be discussed.
Special imaging methods relevant to musculoskeletal systems, such as short relaxation time imaging, metal imaging, and microstructural imaging, will receive particular attention. Additionally, this workshop will cover new developments in imaging hardware, including high-performance gradients, low to ultrahigh field systems, and PET-MR, along with their applications in musculoskeletal imaging.
The workshop will emphasize imaging biomarkers for musculoskeletal diseases and will explore the challenges and opportunities related to the clinical translation of advanced imaging techniques. Furthermore, the workshop will include career development components designed to assist junior researchers in strategizing for funding and building collaborations.
The workshop will feature a mixture of invited lectures, selected abstracts for oral presentations, and panel discussions. Research awards will be presented to students and early-stage postdoctoral or physicians who will be selected from the oral and poster presentations.