Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis

Università Vita-Salute
San Raffaele
Neuroimaging Research Unit
Institute of Experimental Neurology, Division of Neuroscience,
San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Magnetic Resonance Techniques
in Multiple Sclerosis
Nineteenth Advanced Course
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
CME ACCREDITED COURSE
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
San Raffaele Scientific Institute
Via Olgettina, 60 - 20132 Milan, Italy
ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT
Biomedia srl – Elisa Motta
Via L. Temolo 4 – 20126 Milano
Tel. 02/45498282 - Fax 02/45498199
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNIQUES
IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTION:
Massimo Filippi
Giancarlo Comi
SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT:
Maria A. Rocca
ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT:
Giorgia Nytrai
Lucia Zonca
FACULTY MEMBERS
Maria Pia Amato (Firenze, Italy)
Stefan M. Gold (Berlin, Germany)
Douglas L. Arnold (Montreal, QC - Canada)
Hanneke E. Hulst (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Brenda L. Banwell (Philadelphia, PA - USA)
Flavia Mattioli (Brescia, Italy)
Louis Collins (Montreal, QC - Canada)
Elisabetta Pagani (Milan, Italy)
Giancarlo Comi (Milan, Italy)
Jaqueline Palace (Oxford, UK)
John De Luca (Newark, NJ - USA)
Paolo Preziosa (Milan, Italy)
Massimo Filippi (Milan, Italy)
Maria A. Rocca (Milan, Italy)
Jeroen J.G. Geurts (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Christine Stadelmann (Goettingen, Germany)
Angelo Ghezzi (Gallarate, Italy)
Silvia Tenembaum (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis - Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
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Program
17 March 2016
9.00
Welcome, introductory remarks
G. Comi
9.15
Program overview
M. Filippi
Pediatric MS
SESSION I - THE CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE
Chairs: M. Filippi, G. Comi
9.30
Multiple sclerosis in children: the clinical and neuropsychological profile
M.P. Amato
10.00
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and other MS mimickers in children
S. Tenembaum
10.30
Multiple sclerosis in children: the therapeutic approach
A. Ghezzi
11.00
Coffee break
SESSION II - THE IMMUNE-PATHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Chairs: B.L. Banwell, D.L. Arnold
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11.30
Anti-MOG and anti-acquaporin 4 antibodies in children:
pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, imaging features
J. Palace
12.00
Pathological features of pediatric MS
C. Stadelmann
12.30
Lunch
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis - Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
Program
SESSION III - THE IMAGING PERSPECTIVE I
Chairs: M.A. Rocca, M.P. Amato
13.30
MRI diagnostic criteria in pediatric MS
B.L. Banwell
14.00
Features of focal lesions in pediatric MS: burden, location, nature
D.L. Arnold
14.30
Imaging pediatric patients:
technical considerations and atrophy quantification
L. Collins
15.00
Afternoon tea
SESSION IV - THE IMAGING PERSPECTIVE II
Chairs: J. Palace, D.L. Arnold
15.30
Normal-appearing white matter and gray matter damage
P. Preziosa
16.00
Brain functional reorganization
M.A. Rocca
SESSION V - ROUND TABLE SUMMING UP AND CONCLUSIONS
Chair: M. Filippi
17.00-18.00
Discussants: D.L. Arnold, B.L. Banwell, L. Collins, G. Comi,
J. Palace, M.A. Rocca
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis - Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
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Program
18 March 2016
Imaging cognitive dysfunction in MS
SESSION VI - WHY THE HIPPOCAMPUS IN MS?
Chairs: J. De Luca, M.A. Rocca
9.00
Introduction
G. Comi
9.15
Neuropsychological manifestations of hippocampal damage in MS
F. Mattioli
9.45
Pathological findings in the hippocampus of MS patients
J.J.G. Geurts
10.15
Coffee break
SESSION VII - THE IMAGING PERSPECTIVE
Chairs: J.J.G. Geurts, D.L. Arnold
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10.45
Quantification of hippocampal atrophy
E. Pagani, L. Collins
11.15
Clinical correlates of hippocampal damage in MS: from lesions, to disconnection, to atrophy
S.M. Gold
11.45
Plasticity of the hippocampal network: what is the evidence
H.E. Hulst
12.15
A target for novel rehabilitation strategies?
J. De Luca
12.45
Concluding remarks
M. Filippi
13.15
Farewell cocktail
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis - Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
General Information
REGISTRATION
Registration is free and includes admission to scientific sessions, conference materials,
coffee breaks, lunch and certificate of attendance.
HOW TO REGISTER
All participants are kindly recommended to register via the online registration form at www.biomedia.net
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ECM only for Italian participants)
The event addresses to the disciplines of Neurology, Neurophysiopathology, Neuroradiology. In order
to obtain credits, participants must attend the full educational programme (100% of the meeting) and
pass the final learning test available on line on the site www.providerecm.it.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A certificate of attendance will be available to each participant at the end of the meeting
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English. Simultaneous translation service is not provided.
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CONGRESS VENUE
San Raffaele Scientific Institute - Aula San Raffaele (c/o Direzione Sanitaria)
Via Olgettina, 60 - 20132 Milano, Italy
HOW TO REACH THE VENUE
 Motorways: San Raffaele Congress Centre can be reached by all motorways, following the direction "Tangenziale Est" (East ring road) till Cascina Gobba exit.
 Subway: San Raffaele Congress Centre is connected to Milan by green subway line.
The subway stop is Cascina Gobba.
 Railway: Milano Central Railway Station is connected to San Raffaele Congress Centre by
subway (green line).
 Airports: Malpensa Airport (50 km) and Linate Airport (5km) are connected to San Raffaele Congress Centre by railway, bus or taxi.
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Multiple Sclerosis - Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
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Magnetic Resonance Techniques
in Multiple Sclerosis
Nineteenth Advanced Course
Milan, 17-18 March 2016
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