The 6th Annual Canadian Neuroradiology Course
Vascular – Infection/Inflammation – Head & Neck – Trauma – Spine
November 17-19, 2023
Hybrid – Virtual and In-Person
(BMO Education & Conference Centre, TWH)

Learning Objectives
Day 1 – Vascular, Infections and Inflammation of the Brain
At the end of this day, participants should be able to:
- Recognize imaging findings to suggest different vascular, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the brain.
- Select and suggest the appropriate imaging modalities for the different diseases or condition suspected.
Presenter Name: Manish Joshi
Lecture Topic: Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 0800-0830
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging findings of acute ischemic stroke.
- Compare the use of different imaging modalities in acute ischemic stroke.
- Select proper imaging modalities for patients presenting with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke.
Presenter Name: Patrick Nicholson
Lecture Topic: Overview on Major Studies in Ischemic Stroke
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 0830-0900
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Discuss the results of the major studies in ischemic stroke.
- Formulate individual management plans for patients with ischemic stroke with the knowledge gain from the studies.
Presenter Name: Jesse Klostranec
Lecture Topic: Expected and unexpected Imaging findings following Stroke Intervention
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 0900-0930
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging findings related to the natural evolution of stroke.
- Recognize treatment related findings following acute stroke intervention.
- Analyze and interpret unusual imaging findings following acute stroke treatment.
Presenter Name: Danny Mandell
Lecture Topic: Imaging the Vessel Wall: When & How?
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 0930-0950
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the main technical requirements for blood vessel wall MRI
- Discuss the dogma for interpreting intracranial vessel wall MRI
- Recognize common interpretive pitfalls of vessel wall imaging.
Presenter Name: Tony Goddard
Lecture Topic: CASES – Intracranial Ischemia – Common & Uncommon Etiologies
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 0950-1010
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Assess CT and CT angiographic images to determine different causes of carotid occlusion.
- Demonstrate how imaging is used to plan mechanical thrombectomy.
- Evaluate how imaging relates to clinical outcomes.
Presenter Name: Timo Krings
Lecture Topic: Arterial Dissections
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1040-1105
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Assess the different types of diseases that can occur after an arterial dissection happens.
- Describe the endovascular management strategies of arterial dissections.
- Recognize the salient imaging features of arterial dissections.
Presenter Name: Karel terBrugge
Lecture Topic: Anatomy, Variations & Diseases of the Venous System
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1105-1130
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the embryology and maturation of the venous vasculature of the Central Nervous system.
- Recognize the variations of the venous vascular anatomy
- Assess the clinical vulnerabilities that variations of the venous vascular anatomy may be associated with and their imaging characteristics.
Presenter Name: Laurent Letourneau
Lecture Topic: CASES – Intracranial Hemorrhage – Common and Uncommon Etiologies
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1130-1200
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize the key imaging features of common and infrequent intracranial hemorrhages.
- Discuss the differential diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhages.
- Identify clues to help guide clinical management.
Presenter Name: Timo Krings
Lecture Topic: Image Analysis for Aneurysms
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1300-1340
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify the different types of aneurysms that can be encountered.
- Discuss the current methods to treat intracranial aneurysms.
- Compare potential decisional aids for aneurysm management for each individual patient.
Presenter Name: Eef Hendriks
Lecture Topic: Imaging the treated Aneurysm
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1340-1410
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize imaging characteristics of treated vs non-treated aneurysms.
- Assess post-treated aneurysm imaging for potential complications.
- Select the proper imaging modality for follow-up aneurysm imaging according to the treatment method.
Presenter Name: Tony Goddard
Lecture Topic: Pearls & Pitfalls in CT Angiography for ICH and SAH
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1410-1440
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify how different bleed pattens are caused by different vascular pathologies.
- Assess CTA findings in SAH and ICH and self-audit performance.
- Analyze the diagnostic steps in investigation and management of vascular pathologies and what to do when imaging is negative.
Presenter Name: Will Guest, Vancouver
Lecture Topic: CASES – AVMs, dAVFs and their mimickers
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1440-1500
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the imaging characteristics of AVMs, dAVFs and their mimickers.
- Differentiate different neurovascular diseases from the example cases.
- Choose the appropriate further imaging modality based upon the suspected vascular lesion seen.
Presenter Name: Rekha Siripurapu
Lecture Topic: Infections of the immunocompetent patient
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1530-1550
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of imaging in CNS infections in an immunocompetent patient.
- Recognize the imaging appearances of complications of meningitis.
- Identify imaging appearances of certain uncommon infections that can occur in an immunocompetent patient.
Presenter Name: Rekha Siripurapu
Lecture Topic: Infections of the immunocompromised patient
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1550-1610
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the spectrum of infections that can occur when immune compromised.
- Recognize the imaging appearances of opportunistic infections in HIV.
Presenter Name: Walter Kucharczyk
Lecture Topic: Viral and prionic infections
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1610-1630
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging findings that suggest viral and prionic infections.
- Describe the pathomechanism that causes the imaging findings.
- Analyze example cases for certain imaging characteristics that help suggest specific diseases.
Presenter Name: Tom Campion
Lecture Topic: Granulomatous & Autoimmune Diseases
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1630-1650
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the spectrum and underlying pathologies for granulomatous and autoimmune diseases.
- Identify the imaging findings for granulomatous and autoimmune diseases.
Presenter Name: Tom Campion
Lecture Topic: MS & ADEM and other Demyeliating conditions
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1650-1710
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the underlying pathologies for MS, ADEM and other demyelinating conditions.
- Identify the imaging findings both specific and non-specific for each condition.
Presenter Name: Amy Chen
Lecture Topic: CASES – Infectious and Inflammatory Potpourri
Date: Fri, Nov 17, 2023 Time: 1710-1730
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging characteristics that suggest an infectious or inflammatory condition of the brain.
- Analyze example cases and formulate a proper differential diagnosis.
Day 2 – Head and Neck Imaging
At the end of this day, participants should be able to:
- Describe normal anatomy in the head and neck region.
- Identify imaging findings of common head and neck pathologies.
- Discuss gender gaps in Neuroradiology – the current status and strategies to bridge it.
Presenter Name: Eric Monteiro
Lecture Topic: Paranasal Sinus Surgery
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 0800-0830
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Apply a surgical perspective to parasinus imaging.
- Describe the basic steps of functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Presenter Name: John Lysack
Lecture Topic: Paranasal Sinus Imaging
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 0830-0900
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify paranasal sinus anatomy, including functional units and normal variants.
- Recognize that the anatomical terminology can be confusing as many terms are more appropriate for surface anatomy than for cross-sectional imaging.
- Describe the clinical significance of the solitary nasal polyp.
Presenter Name: Stephanie Lam
Lecture Topic: Staging of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 0900-0930
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging characteristics of oropharyngeal cancer.
- Recognize and describe signs local tumor invasion within the head and neck.
- Determine the stage based on imaging findings.
Presenter Name: Alex Nagelschneider
Lecture Topic: Oral Cavity Anatomy and Pathology
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 0930-1000
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize the basic anatomy of the oral cavity.
- Identify the imaging appearance of common neoplasms of the oral cavity.
- Discuss common infectious and inflammatory pathology of the oral cavity.
Presenter Name: Pejman Maralani
Lecture Topic: Imaging of Neck Adenopathy
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1025-1055
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Discuss the significance of nodal disease in head and neck cancer.
- Identify the anatomical classification of cervical adenopathy.
- Analyze disease specific patterns of cervical adenopathy.
Presenter Name: Laila Alshafai
Lecture Topic: Imaging of Head and Neck Tumor Recurrence
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1055-1125
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify tumor recurrence patterns.
- Differentiate tumor recurrence from common post treatment changes.
- Employ a practical approach on how to search for tumor recurrence in the head and neck – specifically, where and how to look.
Presenter Name: John Kim
Lecture Topic: Primer of Radiation Therapy for the Radiologist
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1125-1200
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer.
- Recognize post radiation change and potential complications for follow-up suggestions.
Presenter Name: Tina Young Poussaint
Lecture Topic: 5th Dan Andreae Lectureship – Bridging the Gender Gap in Neuroradiology”
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1300-1345
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the current state of gender representation in neuroradiology.
- Devise strategies to promote gender diversity in neuroradiology.
Presenter Name: Lin Wah Goh
Lecture Topic: Interesting Head and Neck Cases from the Asian Pacific
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1345-1415
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify abnormal imaging findings in the head and neck region.
- Formulate a differential diagnosis based on the imaging findings.
- Recognize unusual presentations of head and neck cases.
Presenter Name: Manas Sharma
Lecture Topic: Parapharyngeal Space
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1415-1445
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize the basic anatomy of the parapharyngeal space.
- Identify the imaging appearance of common neoplasms, infectious and inflammatory pathologies of the parapharyngeal space.
Presenter Name: Benjamin Kwan
Lecture Topic: Acute Orbital Pathology and Devices
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1445-1515
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify common orbital devices encountered on CT and MRI with illustrative cases.
- Recognize acute orbital pathology encountered on CT and MRI.
- Interpret the imaging findings and formulate the differential diagnosis for the illustrative cases.
Presenter Name: Heejun Tony Kang
Lecture Topic: Orbital Mass Lesions
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1530-1600
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the basic orbital anatomy.
- Discuss the appropriate imaging techniques and protocol for the evaluation of orbital lesions.
- Identify the common imaging patterns of orbital lesions
- Formulate differential diagnosis for each type of disease pattern.
Presenter Name: Farahna Sabiq
Lecture Topic: Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Imaging in the ER
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1600-1630
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize the common pathologies in emergency head and neck imaging.
- Identify possible pitfalls in emergency cases.
Presenter Name: Tanya Rath
Lecture Topic: New Technologies in Head and Neck Radiology
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 Time: 1630-1700
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe new imaging modalities in head and neck radiology.
- Explain the benefit of using new technologies for certain cases.
Day 3 – Trauma and Spine Imaging
At the end of this day, participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging findings of common condition and diseases of the spine.
- Recognize imaging findings of traumatic injuries to the brain and spine.
Presenter Name: Matthias Schmidt
Lecture Topic: Spine: Infectious & Inflammatory Conditions
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 0800-0830
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify imaging findings of common infectious and inflammatory conditions of the spine.
- Describe the pathology and pathomechanism for common infectious and inflammatory spine diseases.
- Formulate a differential diagnosis for certain imaging patterns in the spine.
Presenter Name: Aditya Bharatha
Lecture Topic: The postoperative and postinterventional spine
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 0830-0900
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Recognize imaging findings of postoperative and postinterventional procedures of the spine.
- Identify common postoperative and postinterventional spine complications.
- Select proper imaging modalities for follow-up imaging.
Presenter Name: Sapna Rawal
Lecture Topic: Spinal Cord Compression: Pearls and Pitfalls
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 0900-0930
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe major classification and measurement systems for cord compression.
- Differentiate key imaging features of extradural versus intradural processes causing cord compression.
- Identify atypical causes and imaging mimics of cord compression.
Presenter Name: Jay Detsky
Lecture Topic: The postradiation spine, what the radiologist needs to know
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 09:30-1000
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Review the indications and basic techniques of spine stereotactic radiation.
- Describe the standardized response assessment with MRI post radiation.
- Identify challenges in follow-up radiographic assessment including pseudo-progression.
Presenter Name: Vinil Shah
Lecture Topic: Spine procedures
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1030-1100
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify indications, contraindications, and techniques for commonly performed percutaneous spine procedures including biopsies and spinal pain management
- Analyze and discuss evidenced based practices that are critical to safe performance of these procedures.
Presenter Name: Dan Lyndon
Lecture Topic: Spinal trauma
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1100-1130
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe approaches to trauma imaging based on fracture pattern and mechanism.
- Assess decision making around modalities.
- Explain the pearls / pitfalls that will affect management.
Presenter Name: Matylda Machnowska
Lecture Topic: Facial bone fractures
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1130-1200
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify the normal facial bone anatomy.
- Recognize common fractures of the facial bone and their clinical significance.
Presenter Name: Euan Zhang
Lecture Topic: Brain Trauma
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1200-1230
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe CT and MRI findings of traumatic intracranial injury.
- Recognize acute and chronic imaging features of traumatic intracranial injury.
Presenter Name: Will Guest
Lecture Topic: Traumatic vascular injury
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1300-1330
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Describe imaging findings suggestive of traumatic vascular injury.
- Select the next line of management/imaging modality in case of equivocal findings.
Presenter Name: Jason Shewchuk
Lecture Topic: CASES – Trauma
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1330-1400
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the selected interesting and informative neuroradiology trauma cases.
- Restate the learning points from prior neuroradiology trauma presentations.
Presenter Name: Amy Chen
Lecture Topic: Voluntary Mock “Neuroradiology Exam”
Date: Sun, Nov 19, 2023 Time: 1400-1500
After active engagement in this session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify abnormal findings in the example cases.
- Formulate differential diagnosis for each imaging pattern identified.
- Discuss further management for each illustrated case.
For questions, please contact
Sasikhan Geibprasert (cnrcourse@gmail.com) or Dr. Timo Krings (timo.krings@uhn.ca)