All Webinars Demystifying MRI for Body and Muscle Composition in Multi-Center Global Clinical Trials You need a link to access the webinar You will get an access link sent to your e-mail. I agree that AMRA registers the above information and gives me information about services, products etc. via email. Read more about our privacy policy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is regarded as the gold standard for soft-tissue imaging (such as muscles, organs and fat), primarily because it greatly contrasts soft tissue and is a simple, non-invasive procedure without ionizing radiation, making it patient-friendly. Not only is it a pure imaging device, but MRI has also evolved into a very powerful tool that quantitatively measures diverse properties of the body. One such application is body and muscle composition analysis, which is increasingly used to understand patients’ metabolic and functional profiles on a deeper level for health concerns such as muscular dystrophies, sarcopenia, obesity, liver disease and diabetes. Despite being widely available, historically, MRI has sometimes been deemed too cumbersome to implement in clinical trials – especially multi-center trials where reproducibility is key. In particular for body composition analysis, MRI is sometimes overlooked because it is perceived as too difficult compared to alternatives such as DXA, single-slice CT/MRI techniques, ultrasound, functional tests and BMI. However, data derived from these other modalities lack the gold standard quality, risking the loss of valuable insights into patients’ body composition and muscle quality, which can lead to improper decision-making or conclusions in clinical studies. Using optimized and standardized imaging protocols and processing, MRI-based body composition analysis is now more rapid, robust and reproducible than ever. As MRI protocols and biomarkers are standardized, the use of MRI in clinical trials becomes simpler and more available. This webinar begins with a short introduction to MRI, and the MRI techniques used for body composition analysis. It covers common MRI sequences and protocols, and the importance of standardization. One of AMRA Medical’s experienced MRI Technologists will describe a body composition MRI examination from the patient’s perspective highlighting tolerability. In the last segment, we explain how automatic image processing generates the measurements, discuss the advantages of volumetric MRI-based body and muscle composition measurements, and describe the utility of the measurements in a selection of applications and therapeutic areas. WEBINAR DATE 16 April 2020 André Ahlgren, PhD Imaging Scientist AMRA MEDICAL Read more Sarah Formosa MRI Specialist AMRA MEDICAL Read more What you will learn • Acquisition techniques for MRI body composition analysis • Comparing methods to measure muscle, fat and organs • Experiencing body composition MRI – the patient’s perspective • Extracting body and muscle measurements from MRI images • Advantageous uses of 3D MRI-based body/muscle metrics Who should attend? • Principal Investigator • Chief Medical Officer • Medical Director • Clinical Project Manager • Imaging Specialist • Physicians • Clinical Operations • Clinical Development Manager • Procurement Manager • Statistician • Data Manager • Regulatory Coordinator • Research Nurse AMRA Medical is a digital health company at the forefront of medical imaging and precision medicine. The company has developed a new global standard in body composition analysis, delivering multiple fat and muscle biomarkers with unrivaled accuracy and precision – all from a rapid whole-body MRI scan. AMRA offers medical device and medical research services to support transformative care and vital decision-making, from clinical research to clinical care. Contact info@amramedical.com +46 (0) 13 16 26 00 Contact Our Support Follow us Newsletter I agree that AMRA registers the above information and gives me information about services, products etc. via email. Read more about our privacy policy. Data Privacy Policy Cookies © 2021 AMRA MEDICAL AB By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy policy. We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. Accept & Close