X-Nuclei Meeting
Wieland Worthoff
Dear Colleagues and X-Nuclei Enthusiasts,
We are pleased to invite you to this year's X-Nuclei Meeting to be held at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, on November 21st and 22nd. Join us for insightful research discussions, idea sharing, networking, and an enjoyable experience.
We look forward to seeing you there for a valuable opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Best regards,
Wieland Worthoff and N. Jon Shah
Event Highlights
Keynote Speakers
Professor Wafaa Zaaraoui, PhD (CNRS, France)
Professor Chris Rodgers, PhD (University of Cambridge, UK)
Programme
Day 1: November 21st
12:00 Shuttlebus from Aachen Hbf to Forschungszentrum Jülich, Building PTJ 14.6, Room 241
13:15 Welcome address: N. Jon Shah, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Frontiers in molecular and metabolic imaging
13:45 Keynote presentation from Wafaa Zaaraoui - CRMBM, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, France
Exploring sodium homeostasis in vivo: the role of 23Na MRI in neurological disorders
14:45 Coffee break
15:00 Session 1
Wieland Worthoff - Forschungszentrum Jülich
Advancing brain tumor diagnostics: insights from sodium MRI
Barbara Bellenberg - Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Establishing 23Na–MRI in a clinical setting - application to patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Jana Losch - German Cancer Research Center
Sodium quantification in the liver via 23Na MRI after organ-specific B1 shimming
Jordan Höhn - UK Erlangen
Acceleration of aTSC quantification of muscular tissue with low resolutions at 7 Tesla
16:20 Coffee break
16:40 Session 2
Tanja Platt - German Cancer Reserach Center
X-nuclei MR at dkfz in Heidelberg
Vera Schrauwen-Hinderling - Maastricht University and German Diabetes Center Düsseldorf
X-nuclei MRS in metabolic Research
Pandichelvam Veeraiah - Scannexus/Maastricht University
Absolute glycogen quantification in the human liver and skeletal muscle by 13C-MRS at 7T: Validation with muscle biopsy
End of scientific program
18:15 Shuttlebus from Forschungszentrum Jülich to Aachen, Sandkaulstraße
19:30 Social event at Ratskeller Aachen
Day 2: November 22nd
08:00 Shuttlebus from Aachen Hbh to Forschungszentrum Jülich, Building PTJ 14.6, Room 241
09:00 Keynote presentation from Chris Rodgers - University of Cambridge, UK
Probing metabolism by 31P and 2H spectroscopy in human heart, brain and liver
10:00 Coffee break
10:15 Session 3
Suk Min Hong - Forschungszentrum Jülich
Novel 1H/19F double-tuned coil using circularly polarised butterfly coil
Donnie Cameron and Quincy van Houtum - Radboud University Medical Center and Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Body 31P MR: Applications in muscle and prostate
Maria Anikeeva - Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
A practical guide to 129Xe polarizer implementation for (pre-)clinical MRI
11:15 Break
11:30 Session 4
Benedict Korzekwa - German Diabetes Center Düsseldorf
Four repetition time saturation transfer 31P-MR spectroscopy for measuring ATP synthesis in human liver at 3T
Dita Pajuelo - Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
The robustness of quality control score of dynamic 31P MR spectroscopy in patients with muscle weakness
Jeanine Prompers - Maastricht University Medical Centre
Combined application of 3D 2H and 31P metabolic imaging at 7T
End of scientific programme
12:30 Lunch break
13:30 Tour of Forschungszentrum Jülich
15:30 End of meeting and shuttlebus from Forschungszentrum Jülich to Aachen Hbf
Please note that the programme is subject to change
Social Event and Supporting Programme
Day 1: 19:30, Ratskeller Aachen
Day 2: 13:30, following the main programme, explore innovative research and technological advancements first hand with a guided tour of the Forschungszentrum Jülich.
This meeting is sponsored by Siemens Healthineers AG, Tesla Dynamic Coils and Affinity Imaging GmbH
Useful Information
How to get here
We have arranged for a free shuttle service from Aachen Hbf to Jülich and back on both days (please sign up during registration).
Alternatively, please refer to the following page for travel datails: How to reach us
Please be aware that a valid photo ID will be required upon entry to the research centre campus.
Accommodation
We suggest staying in Aachen, as it offers more availability and a wider range of options. A shuttle bus will depart from Aachen to take you to the event location.
Hotel suggestions: