Technologist Track Session 5: How I Do It: Imaging Difficult Patients

Friday, February 6, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Location: Asia I and Hall 1 (3rd Floor)

Moderator(s)

Implement cardiac MRI pulse sequence parameters to address common arrhythmias observed in patients referred for CMR
Identify when cardiac MRI can be safely performed in patients with CEID and apply decision-making strategies to determine when to proceed, when to modify protocols, and when to defer MRI examinations
Identify, select, and correctly apply free-breathing cardiac MRI acquisition strategies (including motion-corrected cine and LGE techniques) to optimize image quality in patients unable to perform adequate breath-holds

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

CEID Safety and Programming
Speaker: Maria Ana Estevens, MD – Hospital de Santa Cruz
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Scanning Devices: Image Optimization
Speaker: Filippo Bosio – King's College London
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Patient with Arrhythmias
Speaker: David C. Wendell, PhD – Duke University Medical Center
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Patient Can't Follow Breathing Commands
Speaker: Julian Vega Adauy, MD – Chilean Institute of Cardiac Imaging | INCIC