Training Course 2010 for the IIIOS-project " Intraoperative imaging and image guided therapy"

The Interventional Centre is a partner in EU project IIIOS(Integration of Interventional Imaging in the Operating Systems of the Future). Ole Jakob Elle is coordinating the contribution in this project. IIIOS is a Marie-Curie Research Training Network for the education of young researchers, and in connection with that each partner has the responsibility of arranging different training cources for the young researchers within the project throughout the duration the project.
Part one of the IIIOS-Training course for 2010 were arranged by the The Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital on the 26th to 27th of August 2010, and had the title "Interventional MRI in image guided procedures".

The course provided an introduction to the fundamentals in physics related to MR-imaging and the use of MR-imaging in neuro and vascular structures. Basic theory on image navigation and general use of intraoperative use of MRI were also covered. Finally some examples of applications using intraoperative MR and the plans toward the use of MR-tracking for intra-operative catheter navigation in 3T MR.
• Introduction to Basic MR imaging
• Neuro imaging and functional MRI
• Vascular imaging in MR
• Basic principles of image navigation
• Applications for image navigation
• Different principles of Intraoperative MRI
• Applications for Intraoperative MRI
• Real-time Intra-operative catheter navigation in 3T MR
• Guided tour at The Interventional Centre including demonstration
The course had 11 participants where 6 were PhD's and postdocs within the IIIOS-project, and 5 were internal hospital participants.