Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon, in partnership with Philips Healthcare India,  organised the three-day symposium on ‘Advanced MR Imaging Techniques with Focus on Pediatrics’, under the aegis of Indian Chapter of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). Dr. Jim Pipe -director, Barrow Neurological Institute, Arizona, USA and the president-elect of the annual meeting of ISMRM 2016, inaugurated the conference.

The symposium focused on improving lives by learning and taking advantage of the latest innovations in the field of Pediatric MRI to address the issue of Indian populations’ local clinical needs. Radiologists will discuss and deliberate on Dr. Pipe’s vision on how to bring down the MRI examination time from 30 to 5 minutes.

The conference brings together renowned international experts to deliberate upon the latest innovations in the field of Pediatric MRI with special reference to advanced MR Techniques applicable on neurology, musculoskeletal system and body imaging.

International speakers in the conference include renowned Radiologists and MRI Scientists like Dr. Pipe, Dr. Tim Leiner (Utrecht University Medical Center, The Netherlands), Dr. Tatsu Niwa (Tokai University Medical School, Japan) and Dr. Ponnada Narayana (University of Texas Houston, USA) among others. Expert practitioners and speakers from various leading Radiology Institutions and Centers in India like NIMHANS, PGI-Chandigarh, NBRC and Narayana Hrudayalaya addresses the participants during the three-day symposium.

Topics in the symposium include; Advanced Imaging tools to evaluate MS Gray Mater Plaque, Head & Neck Imaging in Children, Pediatric Metabolic Brain Disorder, Imaging of fetal Brain Development and Malformations, Advancement beyond Diffusion Imaging among others.

Dr. R K Gupta, director and HOD, Radiology, FMRI, said, “The aim of the symposium is to focus on breakthrough advancements in the field of MR Imaging in Pediatrics. MRI examinations of children require a particular set of skills and expertise in order to successfully obtain diagnostic images with minimal distress to the patients and their family. We are the only hospital in India to offer a whole body MR Imaging with m-DIXON and DWIBS, a path breaking technology.”

Dr. Dilpreet Brar, regional director, FMRI, said, “MRI examinations of children require a particular set of skills and expertise in order to successfully obtain diagnostic images with minimal distress to the patients and their family. The symposium conducted on the advanced Pediatric MR techniques will be helpful for our practitioners to gain practical knowledge of the latest technology. Our super specialised offerings in Pediatrics, works on enhancing the clinical excellence and outcomes resulting in accurate diagnoses of diseases in children.”