From Head to Toe: Practical MRI Applications of Gadopiclenol in Clinical Practice

From Head to Toe: Practical MRI Applications of Gadopiclenol in Clinical Practice

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Event Schedule

November 19th, 2025 6:00 PM (CST)
Eastern: November 19th, 2025 7:00 PM
Mountain: November 19th, 2025 5:00 PM
Pacific: November 19th, 2025 4:00 PM
November 19th, 2025 6:00 PM (CST)
Eastern: November 19th, 2025 7:00 PM
Mountain: November 19th, 2025 5:00 PM
Pacific: November 19th, 2025 4:00 PM

Event Overview

This educational presentation explored the practical applications of gadopiclenol, a high-relaxivity MRI contrast agent, across various body regions—including CNS, body, breast, cardiac, vascular, abdominal, pelvic, and musculoskeletal imaging—highlighting its unique chemical properties, stability, half-dose efficacy, and favorable safety profile through clinical studies, research findings, and real-world case examples. The session began with an overview of supporting evidence for gadopiclenol's safety, efficacy, and diagnostic performance, followed by Professor Thorsten Bley's case-based insights spanning head-to-toe applications. These insights compared image quality and workflow considerations with other agents, concluding with a discussion of environmental benefits associated with using half the gadolinium dose. The presentation was followed by a robust Q&A session, during which Dr. Bley addressed questions from the live audience.

This event is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Guerbet. Guerbet has no control over the content, planning, or participation in the event.

Objectives

Describe the key pharmacologic and biophysical properties of gadopiclenol, including its high relaxivity, dosing, and stability, and explain how these characteristics influence image quality and gadolinium load in clinical MRI practice. Apply evidence from phase II/III clinical trials and real‑world safety data to compare gadopiclenol with other gadolinium-based contrast agents for CNS, breast, vascular, abdominal, and musculoskeletal MRI, and justify appropriate agent selection in everyday practice. Analyze case-based “head-to-toe” MRI examples to identify how gadopiclenol-enhanced imaging can impact diagnosis and management decisions across oncology, inflammatory, vascular, cardiac, and pediatric indications, including recognition of on-label and off-label applications.

Target Audience

Radiologists, physicians, technologists, administrators, other healthcare professionals, and vendors involved in MRI imaging and diagnostic radiology

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Thorsten Alexander Bley

Professor Thorsten Bley

Disclosure

### Faculty Disclosures **Employment:** Chair, Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Würzburg. **Consulting/Key Opinion Leader (Phase III Clinical Trials):** BioTel Research; Novartis. **Speaking Engagements (Research Meetings):** Bracco Diagnostics; GE Healthcare; Guerbet. **Research Support (to Department):** Siemens Healthineers. No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Credits

1
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.

Event Details

Duration1 hour
Start Date
November 19th, 2025 6:00 PM (CST)
Eastern: November 19th, 2025 7:00 PM
Mountain: November 19th, 2025 5:00 PM
Pacific: November 19th, 2025 4:00 PM
End Date
November 19th, 2025 6:00 PM (CST)
Eastern: November 19th, 2025 7:00 PM
Mountain: November 19th, 2025 5:00 PM
Pacific: November 19th, 2025 4:00 PM

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.