Focus On – Neurology
23/10/2026 - 25/10/2026 Nantes, France
Focus On – Neurology
MRI-based Assessment of Neurological Patients
Program Director:
Principal Course Master(s):
Course Master(s):
Dr. François Lafuma, Dipl. ECVDI (Diagnostic Imaging)
Instructor(s):
Dr. Perle Demazeau
Course Overview
Practical Neuro-MRI Foundations
This highly interactive course is designed to help clinicians confidently integrate MRI into the neurological work-up of patients.
Participants will:
- strengthen neurological examination and neurolocalisation skills,
- understand MRI acquisition and sequence basics,
- learn a structured approach from clinical signs to MRI interpretation,
- participate in hands-on MRI sessions,
- work through clinical cases in small rotating groups.
Key Features:
- Practical and approachable learning environment
- Hands-on MRI acquisition sessions
- Small-group teaching
- Interactive case discussions
- Ideal bridge between neurology and imaging
Best suited for:
- General practitioners
- Residents
- Clinicians with growing access to MRI
- Veterinarians seeking practical neuroimaging foundations
The course will take place at two different locations:
The first day – seminars:
The seminars will take place at WHOORKS Nantes Gare Sud
17, boulevard de Berlin
44000 Nantes, France
The last two days – practical sessions/workshops:
The practical sessions and workshops will take place at CHV Atlantia (veterinary clinic)
22 Rue René Viviani
44200 Nantes, France
Course Program (Subject to change)
Friday, 23 October 2026
8:30-9:00 – Welcome & Coffee
9:00-11:00 – The neurological examination
11:00-11:30 – Coffee break
11:30-13:00 – Neurolocalisation based on cases
13:00-14:00 – Lunch break
14:00-15:30 – MRI Basics – focus on images acquisition
15:30-16:00 – Coffee break
16:00-17:30 – MRI Basics – focus on description
Saturday, 24 October 2026
9:00-17:00 – Group 1-2 – Frequent encephalopathies from clinic to MRI
9:00-12:30 Group 3 – Hands On MRI / Group 4 – Clinical Cases
14:00-17:00 Group 3 – Clinical Cases / Group 4 – Hands On MRI
Sunday, 25 October 2026
9:00-17:00 – Group 3-4 – Frequent encephalopathies from clinic to MRI
9:00-12:30 Group 1 – Hands On MRI / Group 2 – Clinical Cases
14:00-17:00 Group 1 – Clinical Cases / Group 2 – Hands On MRI
Focus On – Neurology
Date:
23/10/2026 - 25/10/2026Location:
Nantes, France
23/10/2026 - 25/10/2026Location:
Nantes, France
Tuition fee*:
EUR 2.200.-
Early registration fee*:
EUR 2.100.-
Early registration deadline:
01/07/2026
Total hours:
24
ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):
TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
