Department of Radiology

2nd Tübingen PET/MR WorkshopScience – Technology – Application – Workfl ow

April 8 - April 12, 2013

Event DetailsLOCATION:The workshop takes place at the Conference Center (building 520) and the Department of Radiology (building 420), both located on the “Schnarrenberg” („Berg“ Hospitals).

University Department of RadiologyHoppe-Seyler-Str. 372076 TübingenGERMANY

In Tübingen, please follow the signs to the „Crona-Kliniken“ / „Berg-Kliniken“.

Registration FeeThe workshop is limited to a maximum of 80 attendees (first come first serve). Rates are listed for students and residents* / regular attendees (academic institutions) / companies. The seat for the workshop is only guaranteed if payment or at least proof of payment is received no later than the due date specified for the individual rates.*proof required

Early bird rate**: 800 € / 1150 € / 1850 €Registration until December 20, 2012Payment until December 30, 2012

Reduced rate**: 900 € / 1250 € / 1950 €Registration until February 28, 2013Payment until April 01, 2013

Regular rate**: 1000 € / 1350 € / 2095 € Registration after February 28, 2013Payment due on April 01, 2013** Members of the following organizations will receive 10% discount: WMIS, ESMI, DGN, DRG.

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:

• handout materials• lunch, dinner and coffee breaks for all workshop days• all cost for materials needed during the workshop

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

• credit card• wiring

CANCELLATION FEES:

Cancelation by January 15, 2013: 50 € + potential cost for transfer/wiring.Cancelation by February 15, 2013: 150 € + potential cost for transfer/wiring.Cancelation by March 22, 2013: 250 € + potential cost for transfer/wiring.Cancelation after March 22, 2013 is not possible and the full registrati-on fee must be paid.

NOTE: large portions of the workshop are held in radiation areas, where access for pregnant women is not permitted!

DIRECTIONS:

By railway: From Stuttgart central station to the centre of Tübingen (60 min). By plane: From Stuttgart airport (code: STR) by car via B27 to the centre of Tübingen (25 min), or by airport shuttle, „Airport Sprinter“ No. 828 to Tübingen‘s bus terminal (50 min). By car: From the autobahn A8 (München-Stuttgart) via B27; from auto-bahn A81 (Singen-Heilbronn) via B28 (each 30 min).

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION:

Should you require hotel accommodation, we recommend that you make your reservation via Tübingen‘s citizens‘ advice bureau and tourist infor-mation office (Bürger- und Verkehrsverein Tübingen). Detailed informa-tion about the city and accommodation can be found on the official city portal: www.tuebingen-info.de or Tel. +49 (7071) 9136-0

MORE INFORMATION:

For registration and further information please visit the website www.pet-mr-tuebingen.de or contact Ms. Walsh by email:Tanja.Walsh@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Program

Teaching lectures, dialogue boards, hands-on-training and round-table discussions are organized in parallel sessions (attendees can sign in at registration based on their interest). This helps to split the participants in sub-groups with ideally not more than 15-20 people. The tutorials and most of the hands-on sessions will be offered several times per week.

Example for one participant:

Monday

08:00 welcome breakfast and registration*09:00 welcome and introduction*09:30 lecture: PET/MR - where do we stand?*10:30 coffee break11:00 tutorial: basic MRI12:30 lunch14:00-16:30 hands-on-training: PET/MR17:00 come-together reception

Tuesday

08:30 lecture: advanced clinical MRI applications*09:30 lecture: PET tracer development*10:30 coffee break11:00 tutorial: basic PET/MR12:30 lunch14:00 dialogue board: clinical trials I (oncology)16:30 coffee break17:00 round-table: reimbursement policies / costs18:30 snacks & drinks

Wednesday

08:30 lecture: PET/MR - search for the killer application*09:30 lecture: the future of PET/CT*10:30 coffee break11:00 tutorial: basic PET/CT12:30 lunch14:00 dialogue board: quantifi cation, evaluation > standardization?16:30 snacks & drinks

Thursday

03:30 lecture: small animal PET/MR*09:30 lecture: safety aspects in radiation systems*10:30 coffee break11:00 tutorial: advanced PET/MR12:30 lunch14:00 meet the industry*16:30 coffee break17:00 round-table: tracer development and tracer doses19:00 adjourn dinner

Friday

09:00 dialogue board: PET/MR workfl ow optimization11:30 coffee break12:00 interdisciplinary expert panel I:“wrap-up”dialogue boards 1-4* interdisciplinary expert panel II:“wrap-up” round-table 1-4*13:30 concluding remarks*14:00 snacks & drinks

*Common sessions for all attendees.

End of the workshop

Please visit www.pet-mr-tuebingen.de for a “program at a glance”

Companion ProgramTübingen has a long history and many interesting sights, which are worth a visit. We have prepared a book guide with the most famous and most important sights of Tübingen and its surroundings (www.pet-mr-tuebingen.de). If you need any help in planning private tours we will be glad to assist you – please contact the registration desk during the workshop.

InvitationDear Colleagues,

Following the successful 1st PET/MR workshop in 2012 we agreed to start an annual follow-up series of this educational event in Tübingen. Therefore, we like to invite you to the 2nd workshop on PET/MR in Tübingen in spring 2013. This workshop will provide a platform to exchange experiences and ideas among representatives from complementary imaging and clinical disci-plines as well as colleagues with extensive competence in PET/MR.

We have succeeded in securing patronage of the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS), the European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI), the Ger-man Societies of Nuclear Medicine (DGN) and Radiology (DRG). The proceed-ings of this workshop will be published during a summit of the next World Molecular Imaging Conference (WMIC) in 2013 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Tübingen to shape the future of PET/MRI together.

Bernd Pichler, PhD on behalf of the Organizing CommitteePreclinical Imaging & Radiopharmacy

Claus Claussen, MDDiagnostic & Interventional Radiology

Ulrike Ernemann, MDNeuroradiology

Topics and Presentations• GRAND ROUNDS (Scientifi c Lectures)

to be given by designated experts who cover a spectrum of topics ranging from imaging instrumentation, clinical protocols and translational research.

• TUTORIALSto provide basic and advanced know-how to scientists / students in small, interactive groups. Topics: MRI, PET, PET/CT, and PET/MR.

• DIALOGUE BOARDS PET/MRto share experiences among clinicians and scientists with extensive compe-tence in the fi eld of PET/MR. Each session is divided in 2-3 short presenta-tions given by key experts and a subsequent discussion. Topics: fi rst results from clinical trials - oncology, neurology, key applications, correction methods, quantifi cation, evaluation > standardization?, PET/MR workfl ow optimization. The discussions will be summarized in the plenary sessions on the last day of the meeting.

• HANDS-ONto observe and practice selected aspects of patient imaging using MRI, PET/CT and PET/MRI by groups of clinicians/scientists who are new in the fi eld of PET/MR. Clinical case review with experts. Extended in-depth course on PET- and MRI-modeling.

• ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONSto be held in a larger auditorium addressing various urgent needs. Each round-table discussion will be opened by a brief impulse paper given by key experts. Topics: reimbursement policies and costs, data-handling and storage dynamic imaging, tracer development and tracer doses. The discussions will be summarized in the plenary sessions on the last day of the meeting.

• INDUSTRY FORUMto highlight recent commercial development in the fi eld of hybrid imaging.

Klaus Scheffl er, PhDBiomedical Magnetic Resonance

Accreditation of the workshop is applied for with the Landesärztekammer BaWü (LÄK) and the EACCME.

In cooperation with the Academy for Continuing Medical Education in Radiology.

Roland Bares, MDNuclear Medicine