5th Cardiovascular MRI Workshop, Athens, 6 October 2005
9.00-9.15
SESSION A
Welcome
BASIC MRI-VESSELS
9.15-9.30
Recent technological advances in
MRA
Aorta Pathology
MDCT and MR imaging of the left
atrium and pulmonary veins in RF
ablation for atrial fibrillation
MRI of the carotids
Discussion
CONGENITAL
9.30-9.45
9.45-10.00
10.00-10.15
10.15-10.30
SESSION B
10.30-10.45
10.45-11.00
11.00-11.15
11.15-11.30
11.30-11.45
SESSION C
11.45-12.00
12.00-12.15
12.15-12.30
12.30-12.45
12.45-13.00
13.00-13.30
SESSION D
13.30-13.45
13.45-14.00
14.00-14.15
14.15-14.30
SESSION E
14.30-14.45
14.45-15.00
15.00-15.15
15.15-15.30
Latest advances in paediatric CMR
CMR in grown-up congenitals
Pulmonary hypertension
Discussion
Coffee
MYOCARDITISCARDIOMYOPATHIES
MRI in non-ischemic
cardiomyopathies
Role of CMR in β-thalassemia
Role of CMR in heart failure
Application of CMR in the
diagnosis of myocarditis
Discussion
Lunch
CORONARY IMAGING
Coronary angiography-role of CT
Coronary angiography-role of
ECHO
Coronary angiography-role of
MRI
Discussion
PERFUSION-VIABILITY
Perfusion CMR
Area at risk, edema, function and
viability
CMR at 3T rather than 1.5T. How
close to reality?
Discussion
Prof. D.V. Cokkinos
A. Polydorou
R. Mastorakou
I. Seimenis
G. Katsimaglis
V. Katsiva
D.D. Cokkinos
G. Sarris
J. Papagiannis
M. Kiaffas
P. Davlouros
K. Pamboucas
D. Kremastinos
G. Theodorakis
M. Kalantzi
E. Gotsis
S. Mavrogeni
H. Mahrholdt
P. Alivizatos
C. Stefanadis
A. Roussakis
P. Nihoyannopoulos
P. Danias
D.V. Cokkinos
J. Vasiliadis
J. Schwitter
A. Aletras
G. Pohost
FACULTY
A. SPEAKERS
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I..Seimenis: Physicist, Philips Hellas Medical Systems, Athens, Greece. MSc &
PhD in MR Physics (University of Aberdeen, Scotland)
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G. Katsimaglis: Cardiologist, Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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V. Katsiva: Radiologist, Thriasio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

P. Danias. Ass. Professor of Nuclear Cardiology, Harvard University, USA.
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D.D. Cokkinos: Radiologist, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.

M.Kiaffas: Pediatric Cardiologist, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens,
Greece.
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P. Davlouros: Cardiologist, Rio University Hospital, Patras, Greece.
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K. Pamboucas: Cardiologist, MRI Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
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M. Kalantzi: Cardiologist, Iasso General Hospital, Athens, Greece and MRI Unit,
Gasthuisberg University, Leuven, Belgium.
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E. Gotsis: Physicist, PhD, Encephalos MRI Unit, Athens and Prof. of Physics,
Free University of Patras, Greece.
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H. Mahrholdt: Cardiologist, Robert Bosch Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, Germany
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A. Roussakis: Consultant Radiologist, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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P. Nihoyannopoulos: MD FRCP FACC FESC. Reader & Consultant.
Cardiologist. Imperial College School of Medicine. National Heart & Lung
Institute. Hammersmith Hospital, London.

S. Mavrogeni, MD FESC. Cardiologist, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens,
Greece.
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J. Schwitter: Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology & Cardiac MR, University
Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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A.Aletras: Biomedical Engineer, Ph.D. Lab of Cardiac Energetics. National Heart,
Lung, Blood Institute. National Institutes of Health. Bethesda.
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G. Pohost: Professor of Cardiology, University of California at L.A., USA
B. CHAIRPERSONS

DV Cokkinos: Professor and Chairman of Cardiology, University of Athens and
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.

A Polydorou: Cardiologist, Head of Haemodynamic Lab, Nikaia Hospital, Athens,
Greece.

R. Mastorakou: Radiologist, Head of Radiology Dept., Onassis Cardiac Surgery
Center, Athens, Greece.

G. Sarris: Cardiac Surgeon, Head of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Dept., Onassis
Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.

J. Papagiannis: Pediatric Cardiologist, Deputy Director of Pediatric Cardiology
Dept., Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
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D. Kremastinos: Professor of Cardiology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

G. Theodorakis: Cardiologist, Deputy Director of Cardiology Dept., Onassis
Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.

P. Alivizatos: Cardiac Surgeon, Head, Cardiac Surgery Dept., Onassis Cardiac
Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
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C. Stefanadis: Professor of Cardiology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

J. Vassiliadis: Cardiologist, Head of Cardiology Dept., Naval Hospital, Athens,
Greece.
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