Special Visiting Professor: Ricardo Otazo, PhD ( New York University )

Coordinators at InsCer: Augusto Buchweitz, PhD and Alexandre R. Franco, PhD

Work Summary: The project aims to develop and validate techniques for rapid capture of robust magnetic resonance imaging for movement, with high spatial and temporal resolution for (a) better evaluation of patients with cystic fibrosis, without the risks of radiation and (b) the reduction of examination time to optimize the use of MRI equipment. The project has a multidisciplinary team, including engineers, physicists and radiologists to combine the latest technological advances and clinical practice, with the ultimate goal of improving health in Brazil.

The objective is to develop new techniques of compressed sensing to allow the performance of the MRI examination with free breathing and with spatial and temporal resolution hitherto unavailable and full volumetric coverage. The proposed methodology will be validated in patients with respect to conventional MRI and CT using qualitative and quantitative comparisons of diagnostic accuracy. The hypothesis that the proposed method may reduce hospitalizations will also be tested.

Funding entity: PVE (Special Visiting Professor) - 2013 - 3rd schedule - CAPES / CNPq