The purpose of the conference is to highlight and discuss the latest knowledge of MR imaging during child development and in early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders.
The most promising techniques and approaches that may be implemented within the next 5-10 years in routine diagnosis in relation to neurodevelopmental disorders in infancy, childhood, and adolescence will be presented and discussed.
Content
The symposium will present the current knowledge and understanding of brain development, including the possibilities of imaging the immature brain before and just after birth. What are the challenges and what are the possibilities in detecting brain lesions using magnetic resonance imaging? What do we know now and what do we need to know in order to develop imaging techniques that can help us to detect brain lesions as early as possible?
The programme will include the following:
How to image the developing brain? Hardware, software and behavioral approaches
Imaging animal models of brain development and earlyinjury: How can MR imaging of animal models guide our future approaches?
Predicting outcome by early MR imaging: Is MRI a part of the toolbox for personalized medicine in early brain damage?
Longitudinal imaging of human brain development: Why do we need longitudinal imaging studies and what can we gain from them?
Designing the paediatric MRI scanner of the future: What is the vision of the industry?
Registration fee:
Regular: DKK 500
Students (incl. PhD Students): DKK 300
Sponsors: DKK 1.000
Optional add-ons:
Dinner in Tivoli Gardens: DKK 150
Accommodation from DKK 1.300 pr. night
Format:
Invited lectures, free oral presentations and poster discussion sessions
Neonatologists, paediatricians, and therapists who are interested in early detection and intervention in neuro developmental disorders.
Scientists with an interest in paediatric imaging and brain development
Radiographers and imaging technicians interested in paediatric imaging
Scientific committee:
Lise Borgwardt, Alfred Peter Born, Melanie Ganz, Adam Espe Hansen, Christina Høi-Hansen, Kathrine Skak Madsen, Jens Bo Nielsen, Helle Pfeiffer, Gija Rackauskaite, Hartwig Siebner, Lasse Riis Østergaard
For any questions concerning the meeting, please contact our local congress agency:
