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Educational Offerings for Clinicians<br />
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE<br />
Thirteenth Scientific Meeting<br />
and Exhibition<br />
7–13 MAY<br />
2005<br />
Miami Beach Convention Center<br />
Miami Beach, Florida, USA<br />
New for<br />
Clinicians!<br />
Clinical MRI: From Principles to Practice, pages 3 and 11<br />
A <strong>week</strong>-long course in Clinical MRI targeted toward practicing radiologists,<br />
trainees, and technologists and taught by some of <strong>the</strong> world’s best teachers in MR.<br />
Weekend Educational Offerings, pages 9-10<br />
Week-long Scientific and Educational Program, pages 11-14<br />
For More Program Information, Visit <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Website: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR<br />
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE<br />
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by <strong>the</strong> Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
MESSAGE FROM THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM AND EDUCATION COMMITTEES<br />
On behalf of <strong>the</strong> Scientific Program Committee and <strong>the</strong> Education Committee, we would like<br />
to invite you to participate in <strong>the</strong> ISMRM 13th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition,<br />
to be held 7-13 May 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.<br />
The ISMRM: The Cutting Edge of MR for Science and Clinical Practice<br />
The ISMRM is a world-wide multidisciplinary Society dedicated to <strong>the</strong> development and application<br />
of all aspects of magnetic resonance to medicine. The ISMRM Annual Meeting is recognized as <strong>the</strong><br />
place where <strong>the</strong> latest cutting edge advances in basic and clinical sciences are presented each year.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> clinician and clinical trainee, <strong>the</strong> ISMRM meeting is <strong>the</strong> perfect venue for learning about <strong>the</strong><br />
technical and scientific developments that are pushing <strong>the</strong> field forward and for anticipating <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
impact in clinical practice. Please note that all clinical and basic science scientific abstracts are due<br />
17 November 2004 (for information, refer to <strong>the</strong> website, www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org). Clinical research<br />
abstracts, from both practitioners and trainees, are very much welcomed. Each year, over 2500<br />
abstracts are presented at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM, in oral and poster sessions. This year’s meeting will also<br />
feature a subset of electronic posters. Details about <strong>the</strong> scientific program will be available in early<br />
Spring 2005.<br />
The ISMRM: Science and Education<br />
The ISMRM Annual Meeting is also rich in educational offerings. The Society is home to many of<br />
<strong>the</strong> world’s best teachers in MR, and <strong>the</strong>ir expertise as leading scientists and clinician-scientists<br />
adds fur<strong>the</strong>r value to <strong>the</strong> courses <strong>the</strong>y teach. In this brochure, <strong>the</strong> Educational Offerings for<br />
clinicians are highlighted, with <strong>the</strong> target audience including practicing clinicians, clinical trainees,<br />
and MR technologists. For North Americans, this <strong>week</strong>long venue of educational courses offers <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to receive over 50 hours of CME credit. For details on credit in many national CME<br />
programs outside North America, contact <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Central Office. In addition to formal educational<br />
opportunities, <strong>the</strong> Technical Exhibition at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM provides a wealth of exposure to <strong>the</strong> latest<br />
commercial advances in MR.<br />
Layout of <strong>the</strong> Week at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Annual Meeting: An <strong>Overview</strong><br />
The WEEKEND (7-8 May 2005): The <strong>week</strong> at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM begins with intensive one- and two-day<br />
Educational Courses that cover a broad span of basic science and clinical topics (see pages 9-10).<br />
On Saturday, clinical courses include <strong>the</strong> new introductory “Clinical MRI: From Physical Principles to<br />
Practical Protocols” and o<strong>the</strong>r day-long courses on Artifacts and Pitfalls, Breast Imaging, and Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy. On Sunday, day-long courses include offerings focusing on Body, Neuro, Musculoskeletal,<br />
and Cardiac MR. Additionally, <strong>the</strong> Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists will be<br />
presenting its 14th Annual Meeting over <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong>end, with an excellent educational and scientific<br />
program, (see page 16).<br />
The WEEK (9-13 May 2005): The Scientific Program begins on Monday, 9 May 2005 and is filled with<br />
scientific and educational offerings in parallel sessions <strong>through</strong>out <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong> starting each day<br />
(except Monday) at 7 am and formally ending at 6 pm (except Friday). The layout for each day is<br />
shown on pages 4-7. By means of introduction, <strong>the</strong> specific types of courses offered are described<br />
below:<br />
• Plenary Sessions and Distinguished Speakers (page 8)<br />
From Monday <strong>through</strong> Friday, plenary sessions offer a cutting-edge overview of MR science<br />
and include speakers from outside <strong>the</strong> field of magnetic resonance who will assess <strong>the</strong> role and<br />
value of MR relative to advances in o<strong>the</strong>r fields. The Lauterbur and Mansfield Distinguished<br />
Lectureships honor <strong>the</strong> contributions of Paul Lauterbur and Sir Peter Mansfield (Nobel Prize<br />
Awardees in 2003) and have a tradition of featuring truly distinguished individuals in <strong>the</strong> field.<br />
Following an opening plenary on “MR in a Multidisciplinary World,” <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me of <strong>the</strong> plenary<br />
sessions in <strong>the</strong> remainder of <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong> will be “MR at Different Scales,” from molecules (Tuesday)<br />
to whole body imaging (Friday), reflecting <strong>the</strong> impressive span of MR applications.<br />
• Clinical MR Problem Solving Courses (page 11)<br />
These case-based courses are a NEW feature of <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting and form <strong>the</strong> core of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>week</strong>long Clinical MRI: From Principles to Practice program (see below). Run in parallel to <strong>the</strong><br />
scientific sessions and clinical categorical courses, <strong>the</strong>se two-hour sessions focus on common,<br />
every day clinical MR problems that are challenging to practicing physicians and clinical trainees.<br />
Instructors in <strong>the</strong> problem-solving courses are among <strong>the</strong> most experienced MR clinician-scientists<br />
in <strong>the</strong> field, selected for <strong>the</strong>ir renowned excellence as teachers. Also, as part of this initiative,<br />
Hands-On Workshops for vendor-specific Protocol Optimization will be run on two separate days<br />
(advanced sign-up required).<br />
• Morning Categorical Courses (page 12)<br />
From Tuesday <strong>through</strong> Friday, <strong>the</strong> day begins with an educational session from 07:00 - 08:00.<br />
Each four-day Morning Categorical course is designed to cover a more advanced educational<br />
curriculum to complement <strong>the</strong> Weekend programs. New features for <strong>the</strong> 2005 meeting include<br />
courses that focus on how recent technical advances impact <strong>the</strong> clinical practice of body MRI,<br />
new horizons in musculoskeletal MR, a course in cardiovascular MR technical developments, and<br />
a course on answering clinical neuro questions with <strong>the</strong> gamut of new MR tools (perfusion,<br />
diffusion, functional MRI).<br />
• Clinical Categorical Courses (page 13)<br />
Two-hour focus sessions that run in parallel to <strong>the</strong> scientific sessions, <strong>the</strong>se courses concentrate<br />
on important clinical topics that deserve special emphasis— for example, this year’s meeting has<br />
sessions on Imaging at 3T; MRI in <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus and Newborn; Current Topics in Cardiac MRI;<br />
Cancer Problem Solving; and a potpourri of Hot Topics.<br />
• MR Physics for Clinicians (page 14)<br />
From Monday <strong>through</strong> Thursday from 16:00 – 18:00, <strong>the</strong> ever-popular “MR Physics for Clinicians”<br />
course will round out <strong>the</strong> clinical MR education programs with a non-ma<strong>the</strong>matical review of <strong>the</strong><br />
basic principles of physics from basics to more advanced topics including diffusion, vascular MR,<br />
functional MRI, and spectroscopy. This course complements <strong>the</strong> Saturday introductory MR course.<br />
• SMRT and ISMRM Joint Forum: Optimizing Pulse Sequences and Protocols (page 14)<br />
The ISMRM and its affiliated organization, <strong>the</strong> Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists,<br />
each year construct a forum dealing with a specific issue in clinical MRI. The perspective of both<br />
clinicians and technologists is brought to bear on <strong>the</strong> problem. This year <strong>the</strong> topic will be<br />
optimization of sequences and protocols to maximize <strong>the</strong> effectiveness of <strong>the</strong> resulting images<br />
in patient management.<br />
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Message from <strong>the</strong> Scientific Program and Education Committees continued<br />
New for<br />
Clinicians!<br />
Clinical MRI: From Principles to Practice<br />
For <strong>the</strong> novice, or for clinicians desiring a refresher in <strong>the</strong> basics of MRI, <strong>the</strong> Scientific and Educational<br />
Committees have conceived a NEW <strong>week</strong>-long program called Clinical MRI: From Principles<br />
to Practice, based on selected offerings from <strong>the</strong> Educational Program at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Annual<br />
Meeting. Attendees are recommended to start on Saturday, 7 May with <strong>the</strong> one-day intensive course,<br />
Clinical MRI: From Physical Principles to Practical Protocols, which will introduce <strong>the</strong> physical<br />
principles of MR in <strong>the</strong> context of understanding routine clinical protocols. On Sunday, attendees<br />
have a choice of day-long clinical educational programs, including Musculoskeletal MR, Advanced<br />
Body MR, Advanced Neuro MR, and Cardiac MR, among o<strong>the</strong>rs. During <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong>, <strong>the</strong> attendees of this<br />
program are encouraged to attend <strong>the</strong> Morning Categorical courses of <strong>the</strong>ir choosing, <strong>the</strong> Plenary<br />
Sessions, and <strong>the</strong>n all <strong>the</strong> Clinical MR Problem-Solving courses, including <strong>the</strong> Hands-On Workshops<br />
for protocol optimization on vendor-supplied and supported workstations. MR Physics for Clinicians<br />
will round out each day of education for <strong>the</strong> program (see page 11).<br />
Educational Offerings at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM for All Levels: From Novice to Expert<br />
Beyond program offerings grouped in <strong>the</strong> new “Clinical MRI: From Principles to Practice” course,<br />
<strong>the</strong> ISMRM Annual Meeting offers a wealth of choices for more advanced clinical MR practitioners<br />
and for clinician-scientists. On Saturday, day-long courses in clinical MRI include Artifacts and<br />
Pitfalls: Optimization in <strong>the</strong> Clinic; Breast Imaging; and Methods and Applications of Clinical<br />
Spectroscopy. On Sunday, in addition to courses on Advanced Body, Neuro, Musculoskeletal, and<br />
Cardiac MR, educational courses with relevance to tomorrow’s application in <strong>the</strong> clinic are offered<br />
on Cancer, Functional MRI, and <strong>the</strong> rapidly evolving field of “MR and Molecular Imaging.” Following<br />
<strong>the</strong> Plenary Sessions, clinicians can choose from Scientific Sessions, Clinical Categoricals, and<br />
Clinical MR Problem-Solving Courses. In <strong>the</strong> late afternoon, options include <strong>the</strong> Scientific Sessions<br />
(oral, as well as traditional and e-posters), MR Physics for Clinicians, or a visit to <strong>the</strong> Technical<br />
Exhibition, where vendors present <strong>the</strong> latest offerings in MR-related equipment and technology.<br />
Educational Offerings at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM for all Interests:<br />
Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Body, Cardiovascular, and More<br />
In this brochure, on pages 4-7, using a color-coded scheme, <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong>-long program at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM<br />
is laid out for clinical attendees with specific interests in Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Body, and<br />
Cardiovascular MR. The offerings highlighted include only <strong>the</strong> Educational Program. A modified<br />
version of <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Overview</strong>s, which includes Scientific Sessions of interest to each specialty will be<br />
available closer to <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> meeting. The take-home message from inspection of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
schemes will certainly be that <strong>the</strong>re is something for everyone at this meeting!<br />
student members. Additionally, as ISMRM student members, trainees have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
benefit from a broad number of programs, including Stipends and Awards targeted toward students<br />
(clinical and basic science) of MR (see below). Become a Member!<br />
Hotel and travel information for <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting are on pages 17-19 and online at www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org.<br />
Stipends and Awards for Clinical Trainees and O<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
The ISMRM has developed a number of programs to facilitate and encourage attendance by students<br />
and trainees as well as practicing clinicians from underresourced nations. For more information and<br />
application materials, refer to page 15 and online at www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org. The programs include:<br />
• Educational Stipends for Students, Postdoctoral and Clinical Trainees<br />
For support for attendance to present abstracts at <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting. First authors will be given<br />
priority. Recipients of stipends who are not yet members of <strong>the</strong> ISMRM will be required to submit<br />
an application for membership before funds are disbursed. Deadline for application is<br />
22 November 2004, although please note that <strong>the</strong> abstract deadline is 17 November 2004.<br />
• 2005 Young Investigator Awards<br />
Every year <strong>the</strong> ISMRM offers <strong>the</strong> possibility for trainees to compete for <strong>the</strong> W.S. Moore Award,<br />
a highly regarded prize for <strong>the</strong> best contribution of original clinical research in MR, presented<br />
by a young investigator. To be considered for this award, manuscripts must be submitted by<br />
3 November 2004, with <strong>the</strong> balance of application materials by 19 November 2004.<br />
• New Entrant Stipend Award<br />
For trainees who are new to <strong>the</strong> field and who are not first or presenting authors on abstracts,<br />
this program awards US$400 toward <strong>the</strong> costs of attending <strong>the</strong> Miami meeting. Applicants are<br />
required to attend at least 4 days of <strong>the</strong> meeting, including one day of <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong>end. Awardees<br />
will have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to be paired with a member of <strong>the</strong> ISMRM community for mentoring at<br />
<strong>the</strong> meeting. Deadline for applications is 31 January 2005.<br />
• E.K. Zavoisky Stipend<br />
Established to support <strong>the</strong> attendance of scientists and clinicians from underresourced nations<br />
who do not have access to <strong>the</strong> financial means to attend <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting (trainees are not<br />
eligible for this program), <strong>the</strong> E.K. Zavoisky Stipend Program gives priority to first authors on<br />
submitted abstracts. Deadline for applications is 22 November 2004.<br />
The Scientific Program and Education Committees are extremely excited about <strong>the</strong> meeting in Miami.<br />
As always, we welcome your input and warmly invite you to participate in <strong>the</strong> Miami meeting.<br />
How to Register<br />
Registration forms for <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting are on pages 22-23 and online at www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org.<br />
Please note <strong>the</strong> discount for early registration. Members enjoy a significantly reduced registration<br />
fee. Members also enjoy a number of o<strong>the</strong>r valuable benefits including reduced registration fees for<br />
not only <strong>the</strong> Annual Meeting but also for <strong>the</strong> numerous specialty ISMRM Workshops that happen<br />
<strong>through</strong>out <strong>the</strong> year, choice of one of <strong>the</strong> Society journals (JMRI or MRM), membership in Study<br />
Groups, and more (see pages 20-21). Trainees enjoy specially reduced fees, particularly as ISMRM<br />
Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
Chair, Scientific Program Committee<br />
Roland Kreis, Ph.D.<br />
Chair, Education Committee<br />
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ISMRM 13th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition Program–<br />
Musculoskeletal MR Educational Offerings <strong>Walk</strong>-<strong>through</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-<strong>week</strong> <strong>Overview</strong><br />
Clinical MRI:<br />
From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols<br />
08:00 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Methods and<br />
Applications of Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy<br />
08:30 - 17:45 (p.9)<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls:<br />
Optimization in <strong>the</strong><br />
Clinic<br />
08:30 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
09:00 - 18:00<br />
MR and Molecular<br />
Imaging<br />
08:30 - 17:15<br />
Quantitative Image<br />
and Data Analysis<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 1<br />
08:30 - 17:55<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
09:00 - 16:45<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
08:30 - 18:00<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
08:30 - 17:00<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
08:00 - 16:15 (p.10)<br />
Current Debates and<br />
Recent Advances in<br />
Functional MRI<br />
08:15 - 17:30<br />
Experimental Methods<br />
in MR of Cancer<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 2<br />
08:00 - 15:00<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 2<br />
CC: Clinical Categorical CM: Clinical MRI Course<br />
Saturday, 7 May Sunday, 8 May Monday, 9 May Tuesday, 10 May Wednesday, 11 May Thursday 12 May Friday, 13 May<br />
MORNING CATEGORICALS (Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 07:00 - 08:00):<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging<br />
New Horizons in Musculoskeletal MR Imaging (p.12)<br />
Technical Advances and <strong>the</strong>ir Impact in Body MR<br />
Answering Clinical Questions with fMRI/DTI/PWI<br />
New Developments in MR Hardware<br />
Quantitative Neuro MR<br />
MRS & MRI at High Field<br />
Echo Management<br />
08:00 - 09:30 PLENARY: PLENARY: Young Investigator Awards PLENARY:<br />
Welcome & Medals MRI at Different Scales: MRI at Different Scales: Mansfield Lecture: MRI at Different Scales:<br />
Lauterbur Lecture:<br />
Molecular Imaging Stem Cell Tracking (p.8)<br />
Jürgen Hennig Whole Body Imaging (p.8)<br />
(p.8)<br />
Britton Chance<br />
of Tissue Oxygenation (p.8)<br />
(p.8)<br />
PLENARY:<br />
PLENARY: MRI in a Multidisciplinary<br />
World (p.8)<br />
MRI at Different Scales:<br />
Organ Imaging (p.8)<br />
BREAK (Mon., 10:15 - 11:00, Tues., Wed., & Fri., 09:30 - 10:30 and Thurs., 10:00 - 10:30)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 11:00 - 13:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 10:30 - 12:30)<br />
CC: MRI in Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus, CC: Imaging at 3T CC: Current Topics in CC: Cancer<br />
Newborn<br />
Cardiac MRI<br />
CM: Body MRI Problem<br />
CM: Cardiac MRI Problem<br />
CM: Neuro MR Problem CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Solving: Breast and<br />
Solving<br />
Solving: Brain and Spine Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Cirrhosis<br />
Optimization (p.11)<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization (p.11)<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 1<br />
LUNCH SYMPOSIA OR ON YOUR OWN (Mon., 13:00 - 14:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 12:30 - 13:30)<br />
POSTER SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 14:00 - 16:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 13:30 - 15:30)<br />
SMRT/ISMRM Forum: CC: Hot Topics for CM: Hands-On Workshop #2: CM: Vascular MR Problem Meeting Adjournment<br />
Optimizing Pulse Clinical Practice (p.13) Body and Cardiovascular Solving: Renal, Peripheral,<br />
Sequences and Protocol Optimization and Carotid MRA<br />
Protocols (p.14)<br />
CM: Musculoskeletal MR CM: Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Problem Solving: Cartilage<br />
Body and Cardiovascular<br />
and Soft Tissue Tumors (p.11)<br />
Protocol Optimization<br />
BREAK (Mon., 16:00 - 16:30, and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 15:30 - 16:00)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00)<br />
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MR Physics for Clinicians (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00) (p.14)
ISMRM 13th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition Program–<br />
Neurological MR Educational Offerings <strong>Walk</strong>-<strong>through</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-<strong>week</strong> <strong>Overview</strong><br />
CC: Clinical Categorical CM: Clinical MRI Course<br />
Saturday, 7 May Sunday, 8 May Monday, 9 May Tuesday, 10 May Wednesday, 11 May Thursday, 12 May Friday, 13 May<br />
Clinical MRI:<br />
From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols<br />
08:00 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Methods and<br />
Applications of Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy<br />
08:30 - 17:45 (p.9)<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls:<br />
Optimization in <strong>the</strong><br />
Clinic<br />
08:30 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
09:00 - 18:00<br />
MR and Molecular<br />
Imaging<br />
08:30 - 17:15<br />
Quantitative Image<br />
and Data Analysis<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 1<br />
08:30 - 17:55<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 1<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
09:00 - 16:45<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
08:30 - 18:00 (p.10)<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
08:30 - 17:00<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
08:00 - 16:15<br />
Current Debates and<br />
Recent Advances in<br />
Functional MRI<br />
08:15 - 17:30 (p.10)<br />
Experimental Methods<br />
in MR of Cancer<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 2<br />
08:00 - 15:00<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 2<br />
MORNING CATEGORICALS (Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 07:00 - 08:00):<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging<br />
New Horizons in Musculoskeletal MR Imaging<br />
Technical Advances and <strong>the</strong>ir Impact in Body MR<br />
Answering Clinical Questions with fMRI/DTI/PWI (p.12)<br />
New Developments in MR Hardware<br />
Quantitative Neuro MR (p.12)<br />
MRS & MRI at High Field<br />
Echo Management<br />
08:00 - 09:30 PLENARY: PLENARY: Young Investigator Awards PLENARY:<br />
Welcome & Medals MRI at Different Scales: MRI at Different Scales: Mansfield Lecture: MRI at Different Scales:<br />
Molecular Imaging Stem Cell Tracking (p.8) Whole Body Imaging (p.8)<br />
Lauterbur Lecture:<br />
Jürgen Hennig (p.8)<br />
of Tissue Oxygenation (p.8)<br />
Britton Chance (p.8)<br />
PLENARY:<br />
PLENARY: MRI in a Multidisciplinary<br />
MRI at Different Scales:<br />
World (p.8)<br />
Organ Imaging<br />
(p.8)<br />
BREAK (Monday, 10:15 - 11:00, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 09:30 - 10:30 and Thursday, 10:00 - 10:30)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 11:00 - 13:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 10:30 - 12:30)<br />
CC: MRI in Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus, CC: Imaging at 3T (p.13) CC: Current Topics in CC: Cancer (p.13)<br />
Newborn (p.13)<br />
Cardiac MRI<br />
CM: Cardiac MRI Problem<br />
Solving<br />
CM: Body MRI Problem<br />
Solving: Breast<br />
and Cirrhosis<br />
CM: Neuro MR Problem<br />
Solving: Brain and Spine<br />
(p.11)<br />
LUNCH SYMPOSIA OR ON YOUR OWN (Mon., 13:00 - 14:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 12:30 - 13:30)<br />
POSTER SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 14:00 - 16:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 13:30 - 15:30)<br />
SMRT/ISMRM Forum: CC: Hot Topics for CM: Hands-On Workshop #2: CM: Vascular MR Problem Meeting Adjournment<br />
Optimizing Pulse Clinical Practice (p.13) Body and Cardiovascular Solving: Renal, Peripheral,<br />
Sequences and Protocol Optimization and Carotid MRA<br />
Protocols (p.14)<br />
CM: Musculoskeletal MR CM: Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Problem Solving: Cartilage<br />
Body and Cardiovascular<br />
and Soft Tissue Tumors<br />
Protocol Optimization<br />
BREAK (Mon., 16:00 - 16:30, and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 15:30 - 16:00)<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization (p.11)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00)<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization (p.11)<br />
5<br />
MR Physics for Clinicians (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00) (p.14)
ISMRM 13th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition Program–<br />
Body MR Educational Offerings <strong>Walk</strong>-<strong>through</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-<strong>week</strong> <strong>Overview</strong> CC: Clinical Categorical CM: Clinical MRI Course<br />
Saturday, 7 May Sunday, 8 May Monday, 9 May Tuesday, 10 May Wednesday, 11 May Thursday, 12 May Friday, 13 May<br />
Clinical MRI:<br />
From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols<br />
08:00 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Methods and<br />
Applications of Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy<br />
08:30 - 17:45 (p.9)<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls:<br />
Optimization in <strong>the</strong><br />
Clinic<br />
08:30 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
09:00 - 18:00 (p.9)<br />
MR and Molecular<br />
Imaging<br />
08:30 - 17:15<br />
Quantitative Image<br />
and Data Analysis<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 1<br />
08:30 - 17:55<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
09:00 - 16:45 (p.10)<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
08:30 - 18:00<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
08:30 - 17:00<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
08:00 - 16:15<br />
Current Debates and<br />
Recent Advances in<br />
Functional MRI<br />
08:15 - 17:30<br />
Experimental Methods<br />
in MR of Cancer<br />
08:30 - 17:30 (p.10)<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 2<br />
08:00 - 15:00<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 2<br />
MORNING CATEGORICALS (Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 07:00 - 08:00):<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging<br />
New Horizons in Musculoskeletal MR Imaging<br />
Technical Advances and <strong>the</strong>ir Impact in Body MR (p.12)<br />
Answering Clinical Questions with fMRI/DTI/PWI<br />
New Developments in MR Hardware<br />
Quantitative Neuro MR<br />
MRS & MRI at High Field<br />
Echo Management<br />
08:00 - 09:30 PLENARY: PLENARY: Young Investigator Awards PLENARY:<br />
Welcome & Medals MRI at Different Scales: MRI at Different Scales: Mansfield Lecture: MRI at Different Scales:<br />
Molecular Imaging Stem Cell Tracking (p.8) Whole Body Imaging (p.8)<br />
Lauterbur Lecture:<br />
Jürgen Hennig (p.8)<br />
of Tissue Oxygenation (p.8)<br />
Britton Chance (p.8)<br />
PLENARY:<br />
PLENARY: MRI in a Multidisciplinary<br />
MRI at Different Scales:<br />
World (p.8)<br />
Organ Imaging<br />
(p.8)<br />
BREAK (Mon., 10:15 - 11:00, Tues., Wed., & Fri., 09:30 - 10:30 and Thurs., 10:00 - 10:30)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 11:00 - 13:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 10:30 - 12:30)<br />
CC: MRI in Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus, CC: Imaging at 3T (p.13) CC: Current Topics in CC: Cancer (p.13)<br />
Newborn (p.13)<br />
Cardiac MRI<br />
CM: Cardiac MRI Problem<br />
Solving<br />
CM: Body MRI Problem<br />
Solving: Breast and<br />
Cirrhosis (p.11)<br />
CM: Neuro MR Problem<br />
Solving: Brain and Spine<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 1<br />
LUNCH SYMPOSIA OR ON YOUR OWN (Mon., 13:00 - 14:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 12:30 - 13:30)<br />
POSTER SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 14:00 - 16:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 13:30 - 15:30)<br />
SMRT/ISMRM Forum: CC: Hot Topics for CM: Hands-On Workshop #2: CM: Vascular MR Problem Meeting Adjournment<br />
Optimizing Pulse Clinical Practice (p.13) Body and Cardiovascular Solving: Renal, Peripheral,<br />
Sequences and Protocol Optimization (p.11) and Carotid MRA<br />
Protocols (p.14)<br />
CM: Musculoskeletal MR CM: Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Problem Solving: Cartilage<br />
Body and Cardiovascular<br />
and Soft Tissue Tumors<br />
Protocol Optimization (p.11)<br />
BREAK (Mon., 16:00 - 16:30, and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 15:30 - 16:00)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00)<br />
6<br />
MR Physics for Clinicians (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00) (p.14)
ISMRM 13th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition Program–<br />
Cardiovascular MR Educational Offerings <strong>Walk</strong>-<strong>through</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-<strong>week</strong> <strong>Overview</strong><br />
CC: Clinical Categorical CM: Clinical MRI Course<br />
Saturday, 7 May Sunday, 8 May Monday, 9 May Tuesday, 10 May Wednesday, 11 May Thursday, 12 May Friday, 13 May<br />
Clinical MRI:<br />
From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols<br />
08:00 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Methods and<br />
Applications of Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy<br />
08:30 - 17:45 (p.9)<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls:<br />
Optimization in <strong>the</strong><br />
Clinic<br />
08:30 - 17:30 (p.9)<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
09:00 - 18:00<br />
MR and Molecular<br />
Imaging<br />
08:30 - 17:15<br />
Quantitative Image<br />
and Data Analysis<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 1<br />
08:30 - 17:55<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
09:00 - 16:45<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
08:30 - 18:00<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
08:30 - 17:00 (p.10)<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
08:00 - 16:15<br />
Current Debates and<br />
Recent Advances in<br />
Functional MRI<br />
08:15 - 17:30<br />
Experimental Methods<br />
in MR of Cancer<br />
08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Day 2<br />
08:00 - 15:00<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 2<br />
MORNING CATEGORICALS (Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 07:00 - 08:00):<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging (p.12)<br />
New Horizons in Musculoskeletal MR Imaging<br />
Technical Advances and <strong>the</strong>ir Impact in Body MR<br />
Answering Clinical Questions with fMRI/DTI/PWI<br />
New Developments in MR Hardware<br />
Quantitative Neuro MR<br />
MRS & MRI at High Field<br />
Echo Management<br />
08:00 - 09:30 PLENARY: PLENARY: Young Investigator Awards PLENARY:<br />
Welcome & Medals MRI at Different Scales: MRI at Different Scales: Mansfield Lecture: MRI at Different Scales:<br />
Molecular Imaging Stem Cell Tracking (p.8) Whole Body Imaging (p.8)<br />
Lauterbur Lecture:<br />
Jürgen Hennig (p.8)<br />
of Tissue Oxygenation (p.8)<br />
Britton Chance (p.8)<br />
PLENARY:<br />
PLENARY: MRI in a Multidisciplinary<br />
MRI at Different Scales:<br />
World (p.8)<br />
Organ Imaging<br />
(p.8)<br />
BREAK (Mon., 10:15 - 11:00, Tues., Wed., & Fri., 09:30 - 10:30 and Thurs., 10:00 - 10:30)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 11:00 - 13:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Fri., 10:30 - 12:30)<br />
CC: MRI in Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus, CC: Imaging at 3T (p.13) CC: Current Topics in CC: Cancer<br />
Newborn<br />
Cardiac MRI (p.13)<br />
CM: Cardiac MRI Problem<br />
Solving (p.11)<br />
CM: Body MRI Problem<br />
Solving: Breast and<br />
Cirrhosis<br />
CM: Neuro MR Problem<br />
Solving: Brain and Spine<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization<br />
CM: Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro/MSK Protocol<br />
Optimization<br />
SMRT Technologist/<br />
Radiographer Program<br />
Day 1<br />
LUNCH SYMPOSIA OR ON YOUR OWN (Mon., 13:00 - 14:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 12:30 - 13:30)<br />
POSTER SESSIONS, CLINICAL MRI COURSES, AND CLINICAL CATEGORICALS (Mon., 14:00 - 16:00 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 13:30 - 15:30)<br />
SMRT/ISMRM Forum: CC: Hot Topics for CM: Hands-On Workshop #2: CM: Vascular MR Problem Meeting Adjournment<br />
Optimizing Pulse Clinical Practice (p.13) Body and Cardiovascular Solving: Renal, Peripheral,<br />
Sequences and Protocol Optimization (p.11) and Carotid MRA (p.11)<br />
Protocols (p.14)<br />
CM: Musculoskeletal MR CM: Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Problem Solving: Cartilage<br />
Body and Cardiovascular<br />
and Soft Tissue Tumors<br />
Protocol Optimization (p.11)<br />
BREAK (Mon., 16:00 - 16:30, and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 15:30 - 16:00)<br />
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00)<br />
7<br />
MR Physics for Clinicians (Mon., 16:30 - 18:30 and Tues. <strong>through</strong> Thurs., 16:00 - 18:00) (p.14)
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERSHIP AND PLENARY SESSIONS<br />
LAUTERBUR LECTURE:<br />
Monday, 9 May, 08:20 - 09:00<br />
Vision of MR<br />
Britton Chance, Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D.,University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA<br />
Britton Chance is one of <strong>the</strong> world’s leaders in transforming <strong>the</strong>oretical science into useful<br />
biomedical and clinical applications. His research interests include <strong>the</strong> use of imaging systems<br />
to detect breast tumors, hemorrhage deep within tissues and human brain function in cognitive<br />
activity, and he has published more than 500 scientific articles covering many fields of<br />
biochemistry, biophysics and physiology. The experimental methods and approach introduced by<br />
him dominate current research into <strong>the</strong> mechanism of intracellular respiration and photosyn<strong>the</strong>sis.<br />
MANSFIELD LECTURE:<br />
Thursday, 12 May, 08:15 - 08:45<br />
Fast Imaging Horizons in Rapid MR Imaging<br />
Jürgen Hennig, Ph.D., Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany<br />
Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) allows completely new insights into <strong>the</strong> human body and<br />
into numerous of its complex functions. Jürgen Hennig has paved <strong>the</strong> way for this imaging<br />
technology. He developed a technique called RARE which significantly speeds up <strong>the</strong> imaging<br />
process and has become– partly in a modified form– a worldwide standard procedure in MRT<br />
examinations. In addition, he is doing research into magnetic resonance interferography which<br />
enables specialists to investigate rapid movements of, say, <strong>the</strong> cardiac walls.<br />
PLENARY SESSION:<br />
The Future of MR in a Multidiscplinary World<br />
Sebastián Cerdán and Vivian S. Lee, Organizers<br />
Monday, 9 May, 09:00 - 10:15<br />
This plenary session is intended to give consideration to <strong>the</strong> field of MRI in <strong>the</strong> context of<br />
competing or complementary fields such as nuclear medicine and computed tomography in<br />
biomedical imaging. It should enable attendees to assess <strong>the</strong> evolving role of magnetic resonance<br />
in <strong>the</strong> fields of neuro-psychiatry, cancer, and cardiac diseases.<br />
Imaging Psychiatric Disorders in a Multidisciplinary World<br />
Marc Laruelle, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA<br />
Cancer and Immunodeficiency Imaging in a Multidisciplinary World<br />
Martin G. Pomper, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging in a Multidisciplinary World<br />
Richard D. White, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA<br />
PLENARY SESSIONS:<br />
MRI at Different Scales<br />
The Tuesday <strong>through</strong> Friday plenary sessions will provide <strong>the</strong> audience with a cutting-edge<br />
overview of <strong>the</strong> impact of magnetic resonance from molecule to (wo)man. Work of different groups<br />
will emphasize advances in understanding of molecular, cellular, organ and whole-body biology and<br />
pathology made possible by magnetic resonance. These discussions will include presentations by<br />
speakers from outside <strong>the</strong> field of magnetic resonance to enable <strong>the</strong> audience to better comprehend<br />
<strong>the</strong> role and value of MR relative to advances in o<strong>the</strong>r biomedical disciplines.<br />
Molecular Imaging of Tissue Oxygenation<br />
Robert J. Gillies and Risto Kauppinen, Organizers<br />
Tuesday, 10 May, 08:15 - 09:30<br />
EPR Measurments of Tissue Oxygenation Status<br />
Harold M. Swartz, Dartmouth University, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA<br />
BOLD and its Relationship to Brain Oxygenation<br />
Richard B. Buxton, University of California,San Diego, California, USA<br />
BOLD MRI and PET Imaging of Tumor Oxygenation<br />
Anwar R. Padhani, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, England, UK<br />
Stem Cell Tracking<br />
R. Todd Constable, Organizer<br />
Wednesday, 11 May, 08:15 - 09:30<br />
Introduction: Joseph A. Frank<br />
Adult Stem Cells: Plasticity, Trafficking and Therapeutic Placement<br />
Neil D. Theise, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA<br />
MR Tracking of Stem Cells Following Magnetofection<br />
Jeff W.M. Bulte, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryand, USA<br />
Delivery and Tracking of Cardiovascular Stem Cells Using MRI<br />
Robert J. Lederman, National Institutes of Health, Be<strong>the</strong>sda, Maryland, USA<br />
Organ Imaging<br />
Joshua M. Farber and Lawrence M. White, Organizers<br />
Thursday, 12 May, 08:45 - 10:00<br />
Functional Neuro MRI<br />
Micheal D. Phillips, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA<br />
Functional Cardiac Imaging<br />
Robert M. Judd, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA<br />
Functional Skeletal Muscle Imaging<br />
Scott L. Delp, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA<br />
Whole Body Imaging<br />
Vivian S. Lee and Steven M. Wright, Organizers<br />
Friday, 13 May, 08:15 - 09:30<br />
Whole Body PET/PET-CT for Oncologic Imaging<br />
Richard Wahl, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA<br />
Technical Considerations in Whole Body MR<br />
Steven J. Riederer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA<br />
Whole Body MRA, Oncologic Imaging, and Screening<br />
Stefan G. Ruehm, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany<br />
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WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL COURSES– Saturday<br />
9<br />
The WEEKEND (7-8 May 2005):<br />
The <strong>week</strong> at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM<br />
begins with intensive oneand<br />
two-day Educational<br />
Courses that cover a broad<br />
span of basic science and<br />
clinical topics. On Saturday,<br />
clinical courses include <strong>the</strong><br />
new introductory “Clinical<br />
MRI: From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols” and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r day-long courses on<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls, Breast<br />
Imaging, and Clinical MR<br />
Spectroscopy. On Sunday,<br />
day-long courses include<br />
courses focusing on Body,<br />
Neuro, Musculoskeletal, and<br />
Cardiac MR. Educational<br />
offerings with relevance to<br />
tomorrow’s application in <strong>the</strong><br />
clinic include courses on<br />
Cancer, Functional MRI and<br />
<strong>the</strong> rapidly evolving field of<br />
“MR and Molecular Imaging.”<br />
The new “Meet-<strong>the</strong>-Teacher-<br />
Breaks” will provide <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity for one-to-one<br />
contact between attendees<br />
and lecturers.<br />
OTHER COURSES OFFERED:<br />
MR Physics for<br />
Physicists<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:30 - 17:55<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:00 - 15:00<br />
Quantitative Image and<br />
Data Analysis<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:30 - 17:30<br />
MR and Molecular<br />
Imaging<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:30 - 17:15<br />
Current Debates and<br />
Recent Advances in<br />
Functional MRI<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:15 - 17:30<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
From Physical Principles<br />
to Practical Protocols<br />
A full-day introduction integrating MR physics<br />
and clinical protocols<br />
Joshua M. Farber, Vivian S. Lee, David J. Lomas, and James F.M. Meaney,<br />
Organizers<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:00 - 17:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course is designed for trainees in MRI, practicing clinicians,<br />
and MRI technologists. The purpose of this course is to provide<br />
a basic overview of <strong>the</strong> physical principles underlying <strong>the</strong><br />
generation of MR images with a view toward understanding how<br />
and why <strong>the</strong>se principles are important in practical clinical<br />
protocols. Following a brief introduction, pairs of presentations<br />
(one on physics, one on clinical protocols) will focus on specific<br />
systems: musculoskeletal, body, vascular, neurological, and<br />
cardiac. Over <strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong> day, physics speakers will build<br />
on physics topics and protocol speakers will use physical<br />
principles to illustrate protocol choices and trouble-shooting<br />
tips. This course starts <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong>-long program, ISMRM CLINICAL<br />
MRI COURSE: FROM PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE, (see page 11).<br />
Speakers: H. Cecil Charles, Martin John Graves, Frank R. Korosec,<br />
Vivian S. Lee, David J. Lomas, Christine H. Lorenz, James F. M.<br />
Meaney, David J. Mikulis, Timothy J. Mosher, Norbert J. Pelc, and<br />
Timothy P. L. Roberts.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> basic physics principles of MRI;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> physics principles underlying common sequences<br />
used in musculoskeletal imaging, body imaging, vascular<br />
imaging, neurological imaging and cardiac imaging, and apply<br />
<strong>the</strong>se principles in protocol design for common indications;<br />
• Recognize and avoid common pitfalls that arise in standard<br />
imaging protocols.<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls:<br />
Optimization in <strong>the</strong> Clinic<br />
Kim Butts and Naeem Merchant,<br />
Organizers<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:30 - 17:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course is designed to describe<br />
<strong>the</strong> artifacts and pitfalls seen in<br />
many aspects of clinical MR<br />
imaging. The course is divided by<br />
body area and will cover hot topics<br />
in artifacts and pitfalls in each<br />
area. Several general lectures on<br />
artifacts will also be given.<br />
Clinicians are <strong>the</strong> target audience<br />
and most of <strong>the</strong> lectures will be<br />
given by clinicians.<br />
Speakers: Matt A. Bernstein, Bruce<br />
L. Daniel, David N. Firmin, Masoom<br />
Abbas Haider, Bob S. Hu, Raymond<br />
J. Kim, Denis Le Bihan, David J.<br />
Lomas, James F. M. Meaney,<br />
William B. Morrison, Sarah J.<br />
Nelson, Scott B. Reeder, Caroline<br />
Reinhold, and Mark Schweitzer.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Recognize artifacts and pitfalls in<br />
clinical MR imaging;<br />
• Identify <strong>the</strong> causes and cures<br />
for <strong>the</strong>se problems;<br />
• Recommend ways to deal with<br />
<strong>the</strong>se artifacts when <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
encountered in <strong>the</strong>ir practice;<br />
• Recommend ways to improve<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir clinical imaging protocols;<br />
• Appraise <strong>the</strong>ir own image<br />
quality in terms of <strong>the</strong> artifacts<br />
seen.<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
Kimberly Amrami and<br />
Nola Hylton, Organizers<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 09:00 - 18:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will review current<br />
and emerging applications of MRI<br />
to breast cancer detection and<br />
diagnosis. Techniques for<br />
performing breast MR imaging and<br />
MR-directed breast interventions<br />
will be described and applications<br />
to breast cancer screening,<br />
differential diagnosis, disease<br />
staging and treatment response<br />
assessment will be critically<br />
evaluated. Promising developments<br />
on <strong>the</strong> horizon, including high field<br />
breast MRI, breast MRS and<br />
elastography, will be discussed.<br />
Speakers: Patrick Bolan, Kathy<br />
Brandt, Richard L. Ehman, Nola<br />
Hylton, Debra M. Ikeda, Michael V.<br />
Knopp, Christiane K. Kuhl,<br />
Constance D. Lehman, and<br />
Elizabeth A. Morris.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> clinical<br />
indications for MR imaging of<br />
<strong>the</strong> breast;<br />
• Compare and contrast MRI with<br />
conventional breast imaging<br />
methods for breast cancer<br />
detection, diagnosis and<br />
staging;<br />
• Evaluate <strong>the</strong> relative<br />
advantages and disadvantages<br />
of different imaging techniques<br />
and approaches for breast MRI;<br />
• Identify <strong>the</strong> various MR-guided<br />
interventional<br />
procedures for <strong>the</strong> breast;<br />
• Appraise <strong>the</strong> benefits and<br />
limitations of MRI for<br />
breast cancer screening<br />
for high risk women;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> techniques and<br />
potential applications for MR<br />
spectroscopy of <strong>the</strong> breast;<br />
• Describe newer, promising<br />
techniques and applications for<br />
breast MRI/MRS.<br />
Methods and<br />
Applications of Clinical<br />
MR Spectroscopy<br />
Franklyn A. Howe and Roland<br />
Kreis, Organizers<br />
Saturday, 7 May, 08:30 - 17:45<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will cover <strong>the</strong> basics<br />
of MRS and its clinical uses. The<br />
technical sections will cover <strong>the</strong><br />
basics of MRS data acquisition,<br />
plus advanced techniques relevant<br />
to clinical studies, as well as data<br />
processing, biochemical<br />
interpretation, and quality<br />
analysis. This will be followed by<br />
updates of <strong>the</strong> main clinical<br />
applications for 1 H MRS, as well as<br />
31<br />
P and 13 C MRS.<br />
Speakers: Douglas L. Arnold, Chris<br />
Boesch, Robin A. de Graaf, Robert<br />
J. Gillies, Franklyn A. Howe,<br />
Roland Kreis, Graeme F. Mason,<br />
Andrew A. Maudsley, David H.<br />
Miller, Brian David Ross, Norbert<br />
Schuff, Daniel M. Spielman, Markus<br />
von Kienlin, and Kristen L. Zakian.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe fundamental principles<br />
of clinical MR spectroscopy;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> crucial steps in<br />
performing and evaluating a<br />
MRS examination;<br />
• Enumerate potential pitfalls in<br />
<strong>the</strong> clinical application of MR<br />
spectroscopy;<br />
• List diagnostic and patient<br />
management situations in which<br />
<strong>the</strong>re is a clinically significant<br />
justification for a MRS<br />
examination;<br />
• Summarize recent clinical uses<br />
of in vivo MRS;<br />
• Create and implement an<br />
appropriate MRS protocol for a<br />
clinical or research study.
WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL COURSES– Sunday<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
Kimberly Amrami, Organizer<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 09:00 - 16:45<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will combine sessions on basic<br />
organ- system-oriented MR imaging and<br />
emerging and novel MR techniques. Organ<br />
system sessions will focus on <strong>the</strong><br />
indications for MR imaging, clinical<br />
examples, and <strong>the</strong> incorporation of a broad<br />
spectrum of MR protocols for specific<br />
indications. Advanced topics such as<br />
parallel imaging, spectroscopy and high<br />
field imaging will be presented with<br />
emphasis on current state of <strong>the</strong> art and<br />
emerging applications for clinical practice.<br />
Speakers: Peter L. Choyke, Sean B. Fain,<br />
James F. Glockner, Thomas Helmberger,<br />
Akira Kawashima, Adrian J. Knowles, John<br />
Kurhanewicz, and David J. Lomas.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> indications for MRI for<br />
body (non-neuro, non-musculoskeletal)<br />
applications;<br />
• Define <strong>the</strong> indications and requirements<br />
for dynamic and static bowel imaging<br />
with MRI;<br />
• Apply parallel imaging and o<strong>the</strong>r fast<br />
MR imaging techniques appropriately<br />
for body imaging;<br />
• Identify currently available applications<br />
for spectroscopy in Body MRI;<br />
• Identify options for contrast media in<br />
Body MRI and make appropriate choices<br />
for specific indications;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> use of hyper-polarized<br />
gases for MRI of structural and<br />
functional lung disease;<br />
• Recognize <strong>the</strong> role and potential<br />
challenges of high<br />
field imaging (3T and higher)<br />
for clinical Body MRI<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
Robert C. McKinstry and William T.C.<br />
Yuh, Organizers<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:30 - 18:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will review and update a wide<br />
spectrum of MR applications in neuroimaging.<br />
Presentations will include recent<br />
developments in MR physics, high-field<br />
neuroimaging, diffusion imaging, perfusion<br />
imaging, spectroscopy, microcirculation/<br />
angiogenesis, and angiography. Clinical<br />
topics will include stroke, infection/<br />
inflammation, brain tumors, head and<br />
neck imaging, spine imaging, epilepsy,<br />
and pediatric imaging.<br />
Speakers: Norman J. Beauchamp, Robert<br />
R. Edelman, Michael V. Knopp, Edmond A.<br />
Knopp, Robert C. McKinstry, Jeffrey Joseph<br />
Neil, Judith M. Post, Robert M. Quencer,<br />
Howard A. Rowley, Joshua S. Shimony,<br />
Aquilla Turk, Kamil Ugurbil, Franz J.<br />
Wippold, II, and William T. C. Yuh.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Describe fundamental principles of<br />
diffusion MR, perfusion MR,<br />
spectroscopy, MR evaluation of microcirculation/angiogenesis,<br />
and<br />
angiography;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> current status of high-field<br />
neuroimaging;<br />
• Describe new advances in MR physics,<br />
including parallel imaging;<br />
• Apply new techniques in stroke,<br />
infection/inflammation, epilepsy, and<br />
brain tumors;<br />
• Critically evaluate strength and<br />
weakness of MR angiography vs. CT<br />
angiography, and MR head-and-neck<br />
imaging vs. CT head-and-neck imaging;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> role of various MR<br />
techniques in <strong>the</strong> diagnosis of diseases<br />
of <strong>the</strong> spine, and head and neck;<br />
• Discuss <strong>the</strong> role of MR techniques in <strong>the</strong><br />
workup of patients with stroke,<br />
infection, inflammation, and epilepsy;<br />
• Apply MR techniques in various<br />
pediatric diseases of <strong>the</strong> central<br />
nervous system.<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
Andrew E. Arai and Hajime Sakuma,<br />
Organizers<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:00 - 17:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will provide an introduction<br />
and overview of cardiovascular MR<br />
methodologies that are clinically relevant<br />
or of significant clinical interest.<br />
The emphasis of <strong>the</strong> course will be on<br />
providing a balanced presentation of both<br />
technically important details of cardiovascular<br />
MR image acquisition techniques<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> relevant experimental and<br />
clinical validations of methodologies<br />
supporting <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong>se methods.<br />
Speakers: David A. Bluemke, Zahi Adel<br />
Fayad, Scott D. Flamm, Matthias G.<br />
Friedrich, William Gregory Hundley, Robert<br />
M. Judd, Gerhard Laub, Robert J.<br />
Lederman, Elliot R. McVeigh, Martin R.<br />
Prince, Juerg Schwitter, and Matthias<br />
Stuber.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Explain basic image acquisition<br />
methods relevant to cardiovascular<br />
imaging;<br />
• Describe experimental and clinical<br />
validation studies supporting <strong>the</strong> use of<br />
cardiovascular MR for specific<br />
applications;<br />
• Describe components of cardiac MR<br />
suitable for assessing ischemic heart<br />
disease;<br />
• Recognize advantages and<br />
disadvantages of different types of<br />
cardiac MR stress tests;<br />
• Evaluate <strong>the</strong> strengths and weaknesses<br />
of MR for assessing a<strong>the</strong>rosclerosis<br />
encroaching <strong>the</strong> vessel lumen and as it<br />
affects <strong>the</strong> arterial wall.<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
Lynne S. Steinbach and Sharmila<br />
Majumdar, Organizers<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:00 - 16:15<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will highlight current advances<br />
in various areas of musculoskeletal<br />
imaging, including many of <strong>the</strong> joints and<br />
<strong>the</strong> cartilage. Normal anatomy will be<br />
presented where appropriate. Imaging at<br />
3T will also be incorporated into some of<br />
<strong>the</strong> presentations. There will be a session<br />
at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> day focusing on newer<br />
techniques in cartilage imaging which will<br />
be of interest to both MDs and PhDs.<br />
Speakers: Kimberly K. Amrami , Douglas P.<br />
Beall , Christine Chung, Mark Collins,<br />
Thomas M. Link, William B. Morrison,<br />
William E. Palmer, and Lynne S. Steinbach.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Identify key pathology as demonstrated<br />
on MRI regarding abnormalities related<br />
to shoulder instability and SLAP lesions,<br />
knee, hip, ankle, elbow, cartilage, wrist<br />
and hand;<br />
• Design optimized protocols in<br />
musculoskeletal MRI;<br />
• Apply new techniques in cartilage<br />
analysis with dGEMERIC, volumetric<br />
assessment, steady state free<br />
precession, and short TE sequences.<br />
Experimental Methods in MR<br />
of Cancer<br />
Martin O. Leach, Organizer<br />
Sunday, 8 May, 08:30 - 17:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will provide an outline of<br />
developing MR techniques for assessing <strong>the</strong><br />
effects of molecular processes contributing<br />
to or controlling <strong>the</strong> development of<br />
cancer. MR measurement methods will be<br />
described toge<strong>the</strong>r with associated<br />
methods for directly evaluating or<br />
inhibiting cellular processes or genotype.<br />
Speakers: Zaver M. Bhujwalla, David L.<br />
Buckley, Yuen-Li Chung, Hadassa Degani,<br />
Ingrid S. Gribbestad, Risto A. Kauppinen,<br />
Gregory S. Karczmar, Martin O. Leach, Ralph<br />
P. Mason, Michal Neeman, Sabrina M.<br />
Ronen, and Brian David Ross.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Describe how MRS can demonstrate<br />
upregulation or inhibition of important<br />
pathways in cancer;<br />
• Identify <strong>the</strong> likely MR changes resulting<br />
from apoptosis;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> role of choline in cellular<br />
metabolism, what MRS shows, and how<br />
it may be affected by <strong>the</strong> cancer<br />
phenotype and treatment;<br />
• Describe how contrast agents and<br />
intrinsic contrast mechanisms can be<br />
used to evaluate vascular function;<br />
• Identify processes controlling vascular<br />
function and development, and methods<br />
for probing <strong>the</strong>se processes using MR;<br />
• Describe hypoxia in cancer, identifying<br />
methods of assessing hypoxia using MR;<br />
• Recognize how MR changes can reflect<br />
changes in <strong>the</strong> cancer phenotype and its<br />
malignant potential, and how MR<br />
findings can be related to genotype and<br />
protein expression;<br />
• Describe how MRS can be used to assess<br />
tumors;<br />
• Describe how diffusion measurements<br />
can provide information on cancer and<br />
how diffusion may change with<br />
treatment.<br />
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11<br />
F<br />
New for<br />
Clinicians!<br />
or clinicians and<br />
clinical trainees, <strong>the</strong><br />
ISMRM offers this new<br />
<strong>week</strong>-long program,<br />
Clinical MRI: From<br />
Principles to Practice<br />
(see page 3) which<br />
starts on Saturday,<br />
7 May with <strong>the</strong> one-day<br />
intensive course,<br />
“Clinical MRI: From<br />
Physical Principles to<br />
Practical Protocols”<br />
(page 9). On Sunday,<br />
attendees have a choice<br />
of day-long clinical<br />
educational programs<br />
(page 10). During <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>week</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Clinical MRI<br />
course features NEW<br />
case-based problemsolving<br />
courses. Run in<br />
parallel to <strong>the</strong> scientific<br />
sessions and clinical<br />
categorical courses,<br />
<strong>the</strong>se two-hour sessions<br />
focus on common,<br />
every day clinical MR<br />
problems that are<br />
challenging to<br />
practicing physicians<br />
and clinical trainees.<br />
Instructors in <strong>the</strong><br />
problem-solving courses<br />
are among <strong>the</strong> most<br />
experienced MR<br />
clinician-scientists in<br />
<strong>the</strong> field, selected for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir renowned<br />
excellence as teachers.<br />
Also, as part of this<br />
initiative, Hands-On<br />
Workshops for vendorspecific<br />
Protocol<br />
Optimization will be<br />
run on two separate<br />
days (advanced sign-up<br />
required).<br />
CLINICAL MRI: FROM PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
Body MRI Problem<br />
Solving: Breast and<br />
Cirrhosis<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizer<br />
Monday, 9 May,<br />
11:00 - 13:00<br />
The Hepatitis C Patient:<br />
Early Diagnosis of Cirrhosis<br />
and HCC<br />
Speaker: Donald G. Mitchell<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Recognize early morphologic<br />
signs of cirrhosis, before<br />
nodular texture or contour<br />
are evident;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> spectrum of<br />
findings of portal<br />
hypertension;<br />
• List <strong>the</strong> categories of nodular<br />
lesions, and be able to<br />
evaluate <strong>the</strong>ir diagnostic<br />
features in a rapid<br />
comprehensive MRI<br />
examination.<br />
Problem Solving with<br />
Breast MRI<br />
Speaker: Christiane K. Kuhl<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Identify useful clinical<br />
indications for breast MR<br />
imaging;<br />
• Describe and apply<br />
diagnostic criteria for benign<br />
mass and non-mass-related<br />
enhancement;<br />
• Describe and apply<br />
diagnostic criteria for<br />
invasive and intraductal<br />
malignant lesions;<br />
• Explain ways to distinguish<br />
benign from malignant solid<br />
tumors in breast MRI, and<br />
benign non-mass related<br />
enhancement from DCIS.<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
Neuro MR Problem<br />
Solving: Brain and<br />
Spine<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizer<br />
Tuesday, 10 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
How to Maximize your<br />
Diagnostic Acumen in Brain<br />
MR: Cases and Techniques<br />
Speaker: Robert I. Grossman<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Determine <strong>the</strong> optimal<br />
techniques for imaging<br />
specific indications;<br />
• Make specific diagnoses<br />
based on imaging findings;<br />
• Recognize and avoid<br />
diagnostic pitfalls.<br />
Dilemmas in Spine MR<br />
Imaging: An Imaging/Clinical<br />
Correlative Approach<br />
Speaker: Robert M. Quencer<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Establish MR imaging<br />
parameters to best answer<br />
specific clinical issues;<br />
• Develop a differential<br />
diagnosis based on imaging<br />
findings in <strong>the</strong> spine;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> multi-modality<br />
imaging approach to diseases<br />
affecting <strong>the</strong> spine and<br />
spinal cord.<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
Problem Solving:<br />
Cartilage and Soft<br />
Tissue Tumors<br />
Joshua Farber and<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizers<br />
Tuesday, 10 May,<br />
13:30 - 15:30<br />
Imaging Approach to Chondral<br />
and Osteochondral Injury:<br />
Diagnosis, and<br />
Characterization<br />
Speaker: Christine Chung<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> anatomy of<br />
cartilage and its interface<br />
with subchondral bone;<br />
• Compare current imaging<br />
techniques used to diagnose<br />
and characterize chondral<br />
and osteochondral lesions;<br />
• Assess <strong>the</strong> future direction of<br />
cartilage and subchondral<br />
bone imaging in an<br />
approachable fashion.<br />
Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors:<br />
How to Stay Out of Trouble<br />
Speaker: Mark Murphey<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
This course will:<br />
• Provide a logical framework<br />
in radiologic evaluation of<br />
soft tissue tumors;<br />
• Review common diagnoses<br />
and staging–Lesions with<br />
diagnostic appearance–<br />
Lesions with nonspecific<br />
appearance;<br />
• Provide information on <strong>the</strong><br />
use of contrast.<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
Cardiac MRI Problem<br />
Solving: Ischemic and<br />
Non-Ischemic Disease<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizer<br />
Thursday, 12 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
Nonischemic Cardiac MRI:<br />
Clinical Scenarios<br />
Speaker: Charles B. Higgins<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> appropriate MR<br />
sequences for evaluating<br />
various types of nonischemic<br />
heart disease;<br />
• Interpret <strong>the</strong> morphologic<br />
and physiologic aspects of<br />
<strong>the</strong> most frequent cardiac<br />
disease evaluated by MR.<br />
Evaluation of Ischemic<br />
Cardiac Disease with MRI:<br />
Case Studies<br />
Speaker: Hajime Sakuma<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Explain MR protocols for<br />
evaluation of patients with<br />
coronary artery disease,<br />
including perfusion, wall<br />
motion, and viability;<br />
• Interpret pharmacologic<br />
stress and viability images<br />
and avoid imaging pitfalls.<br />
Clinical MRI Course:<br />
Vascular MR Problem<br />
Solving: Renal,<br />
Peripheral, and<br />
Carotid MRA<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizer<br />
Thursday, 12 May,<br />
13:30 - 15:30<br />
Carotid MR Angiography:<br />
Case-Based Review for<br />
Clinicians<br />
Speaker: Georg Bongartz<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe optimal techniques<br />
for carotid MRA;<br />
• Recognize pitfalls in carotid<br />
MRA;<br />
• Describe a spectrum of<br />
carotid vascular pathology.<br />
Renal MRA: Case-Based<br />
Review for Clinicians<br />
Speaker: Martin R. Prince<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe optimal techniques<br />
for renal MRA;<br />
• Recognize pitfalls in renal MRA;<br />
• Describe a spectrum of renal<br />
vascular pathology.<br />
Peripheral MRA:<br />
The Chase is Afoot<br />
Speaker: Jeffrey H. Maki<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Explain typical vascular<br />
pathology and common<br />
anatomic variants;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> common pitfalls<br />
and how to circumvent <strong>the</strong>m;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> differences<br />
between claudication<br />
patients and ischemic soft<br />
tissue patients.<br />
Hands-On Workshops<br />
Leif Østergaard and<br />
Vivian S. Lee, Organizers<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Workshops complement <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>week</strong>end and <strong>week</strong>-long<br />
didactic courses on neuro,<br />
cardiovascular, body and<br />
musculoskeletal MRI. They will<br />
cover vendor-specific and<br />
practical issues relating<br />
protocol optimization. Through<br />
<strong>the</strong> use of interactive ‘handson’<br />
sessions, supported by<br />
vendors and using commercial<br />
workstations, <strong>the</strong> courses aim<br />
to facilitate <strong>the</strong> transfer of<br />
knowledge gained in lectures<br />
to everyday clinical work.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this<br />
course, participants should be<br />
able to:<br />
• Define basic routine<br />
protocols for MR imaging in<br />
each of <strong>the</strong>se subject areas;<br />
• Modify and customize<br />
protocols for less compliant<br />
patients;<br />
• Incorporate new technological<br />
advances into <strong>the</strong> basic<br />
protocols (e.g. parallel<br />
imaging);<br />
• Perform basic image postprocessing.<br />
Advanced sign-up required:<br />
Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro and Musculoskeletal<br />
Protocol Optimization<br />
Wednesday, 11 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
and repeated on<br />
Thursday, 12 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Body and Cardiovascular<br />
Protocol Optimization<br />
Wednesday, 11 May,<br />
13:30 - 15:30<br />
and repeated on<br />
Thursday, 12 May,<br />
13:30 - 15:30
MORNING CATEGORICAL COURSES<br />
12<br />
From Tuesday <strong>through</strong><br />
Friday, <strong>the</strong> day begins with<br />
an educational session from<br />
07:00 - 08:00. Each fourday<br />
Morning Categorical<br />
course is designed to cover a<br />
more advanced educational<br />
curriculum to complement<br />
<strong>the</strong> Weekend programs.<br />
New features for <strong>the</strong> 2005<br />
meeting include courses<br />
that focus on how recent<br />
technical advances impact<br />
<strong>the</strong> clinical practice of body<br />
MRI, new horizons in<br />
musculoskeletal MR, a<br />
course in cardiovascular MR<br />
technical developments, and<br />
a course on answering<br />
clinical neuro questions with<br />
<strong>the</strong> gamut of new MR tools<br />
(perfusion, diffusion,<br />
functional MRI).<br />
OTHER COURSES OFFERED:<br />
MRS & MRI at High Field<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
Echo Management<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
New Developments in<br />
MR Hardware<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
Technical Advances<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir Impact on<br />
Body MR<br />
Neil M. Rofsky, Daniel K.<br />
Sodickson, Bachir Taouli,<br />
Organizers<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This four-hour course will give an<br />
overview of new technological<br />
advances and <strong>the</strong>ir impact on body<br />
MRI. Overall goals are to present<br />
<strong>the</strong> current state of <strong>the</strong> art and<br />
promising new directions in MR<br />
hardware and to assess <strong>the</strong> current<br />
and future clinical impact of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
technological developments.<br />
Speakers: Peter Boernert, Fergus<br />
Coakley, Charles A. Dumoulin,<br />
J. Paul Finn, Elizabeth Hecht,<br />
Douglas A. C. Kelley, Charles A.<br />
McKenzie, Neil M. Rofsky, Stefan O.<br />
Schoenberg, Daniel K. Sodickson,<br />
and Bachir Taouli.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Evaluate new developments in<br />
MRI technology, including high<br />
field imaging, parallel imaging,<br />
high-performance gradients, and<br />
moving-table methods;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> basic operation of<br />
<strong>the</strong> various subsystems of MR<br />
scanners and <strong>the</strong>ir role in <strong>the</strong><br />
new developments described<br />
above;<br />
• Identify <strong>the</strong> technical<br />
challenges associated with<br />
effective application of this new<br />
technology;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> potential<br />
applications of new<br />
technologies in body imaging,<br />
including areas such as<br />
diffusion MRI, fat-water<br />
separation, and MR<br />
spectroscopy.<br />
New Horizons in Musculoskeletal<br />
MR Imaging<br />
Joshua M. Farber and Lawrence<br />
M. White, Organizers<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This four-hour course will focus on<br />
applying current MR technology to<br />
imaging <strong>the</strong> musculoskeletal system.<br />
State-of-<strong>the</strong>-art MR imaging techniques<br />
will be reviewed, highlighting<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir clinical applications in<br />
MR imaging of <strong>the</strong> musculoskeletal<br />
system. MR hardware and software<br />
advances, as well as whole body,<br />
postoperative, cartilage and muscle<br />
MR imaging will be addressed as<br />
will clinical and protocol considerations<br />
of MR imaging on high and<br />
mid-low field MR imaging platforms.<br />
Speakers: H. Cecil Charles, Michael<br />
Conley, Joshua M. Farber, Garry E.<br />
Gold, Sandra L. Moore, Timothy J.<br />
Mosher, Mark Schweitzer, and<br />
Lawrence M. White.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> impact and<br />
potential advantages of new<br />
hardware and software<br />
developments on MR imaging of<br />
<strong>the</strong> musculoskeletal system;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> technical development<br />
and clinical applications of<br />
whole body MR scanning of <strong>the</strong><br />
musculoskeletal system;<br />
• Critically evaluate <strong>the</strong> relative<br />
advantages and limitations of<br />
MR and multidetector CT<br />
imaging of <strong>the</strong> postoperative<br />
orthopedic patient;<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> role of morphologic and<br />
functional MR imaging techniques<br />
in <strong>the</strong> assessment of articular<br />
cartilage and skeletal muscle;<br />
• Describe imaging techniques,<br />
protocol modifications and<br />
clinical applications of MR<br />
imaging of <strong>the</strong> musculoskeletal<br />
system using high field and<br />
mid-low field strength MR<br />
imaging systems.<br />
Answering Clinical Questions<br />
with fMRI/DTI/PWI<br />
Alberto Bizzi and Micheal D.<br />
Phillips, Organizers<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This four-hour course will focus on a<br />
different topic each morning: brain<br />
tumor; stroke; neurodegeneration<br />
(aging, Parkinson and Alzheimer<br />
disease); pediatrics (inborn metabolic<br />
diseases) and psychiatry (emotion and<br />
behavioral disorders). The current<br />
state of knowledge and topics of<br />
interest in clinical research fMRI, DT-<br />
MRI, tractography and perfusion MRI<br />
will be illustrated. The emphasis will<br />
be placed on how to perform studies<br />
in <strong>the</strong> clinical environment with <strong>the</strong><br />
cooperation of patients. Limitations<br />
and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures<br />
will be described.<br />
Speakers: Jeffry R. Alger, Alberto<br />
Bizzi, Randy L. Buckner, Soonmee<br />
Cha, Elias R. Melhem, Micheal D.<br />
Phillips, Pietro Pietrini, and<br />
Cornelius Weiller.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> main applications<br />
and contributions of fMRI, DTI<br />
and tractography and perfusion<br />
in clinical neuroscience;<br />
• Identify when advanced MR<br />
studies should be used to assess<br />
diagnosis, prognosis and<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapeutic strategies regarding<br />
<strong>the</strong> neurological diseases which<br />
are <strong>the</strong> focus of this course;<br />
• Explain which are <strong>the</strong> requirements<br />
essential to perform robust,<br />
accurate and repeatable clinical<br />
functional MR studies in patients<br />
with neurological diseases;<br />
• Recognize limitations, challenges<br />
& pitfalls of performing advanced<br />
MR studies to answer clinical<br />
questions in neurological patients;<br />
• Implement Quality Assurance<br />
(QA) procedures necessary to<br />
run a reliable and successful<br />
advanced MRI clinic.<br />
Cardiovascular Imaging<br />
James F.M. Meaney and<br />
Qun Chen, Organizers<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This four-hour course will have a<br />
strong emphasis on how new and<br />
evolving technologies can be<br />
exploited to improve diagnostic<br />
capability. Concepts to be explored<br />
will include techniques in widespread<br />
clinical use (body/<br />
peripheral MRA), techniques that<br />
are now evolving into <strong>the</strong> clinical<br />
arena (coronary MRA, non-contrast<br />
techniques), static versus<br />
functional assessment of <strong>the</strong> heart,<br />
benefits of 3T Imaging and postprocessing<br />
techniques. Experienced<br />
personnel involved in postprocessing<br />
will demonstrate <strong>the</strong><br />
diverse functionality offered by<br />
several vendors and will provide<br />
useful tips to enhance <strong>the</strong> users’<br />
ability to deal with complex multidimensional<br />
data effectively.<br />
Speakers: Leon Axel, Robert R.<br />
Edelman, J. Paul Finn, Thomas M.<br />
Grist, Raymond J. Kim, Warren J.<br />
Manning, Mitsue Miyazaki, and<br />
Steven D. Wolff.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Implement a robust protocol for<br />
clinical evaluation of arteries<br />
with both non-contrast and<br />
contrast-enhanced techniques;<br />
• Select a comprehensive timeefficient<br />
protocol incorporating<br />
anatomical and functional<br />
cardiac evaluation;<br />
• Compare <strong>the</strong> strengths and<br />
weaknesses of 3T MRI over 1.5T<br />
MRI for cardiovascular<br />
assessment;<br />
• Implement an accurate method<br />
for postprocessing of both<br />
cardiac and vascular assessment.<br />
• Recognize <strong>the</strong> strengths, and<br />
also <strong>the</strong> limitations of current<br />
techniques.<br />
Quantitative Neuro MR<br />
R. Todd Constable and<br />
Glyn Johnson, Organizers<br />
Tuesday-Friday, 10-13 May,<br />
07:00 - 08:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This four-hour course will focus on<br />
<strong>the</strong> rapidly evolving field of<br />
quantitative MRI of <strong>the</strong> brain and<br />
will highlight <strong>the</strong> principles and<br />
practices of how and why each<br />
technique is performed. Four<br />
separate areas will be covered:<br />
chemical exchange and magnetization<br />
transfer imaging with particular<br />
emphasis on new chemical-exchange<br />
saturation transfer agents; diffusion<br />
tensor imaging and tractography;<br />
functional imaging including<br />
methods based on measuring<br />
changes in blood volume; and<br />
dynamic, contrast-enhanced<br />
perfusion imaging.<br />
Speakers: Gareth J. Barker,<br />
Fernando Calamante, Hanzhang Lu,<br />
Susumu M. Mori, Leif Østergaard,<br />
Bruce Pike, A. Dean Sherry, and<br />
Peter Van Zijl.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Explain <strong>the</strong> basic principles of<br />
chemical exchange and<br />
magnetization transfer and<br />
describe how chemical exchange<br />
contrast agents may be used;<br />
• Describe how <strong>the</strong> diffusion<br />
tensor is acquired, measured<br />
and mapped and how diffusion<br />
tensor data may be used to<br />
evaluate structural connectivity;<br />
• Compare different MRI methods<br />
of evaluating neuronal function;<br />
• Explain how dynamic imaging<br />
using contrast agents can be<br />
used to evaluate tissue<br />
hemodynamics.
T<br />
wo-hour focus sessions<br />
that run in parallel to <strong>the</strong><br />
scientific sessions, <strong>the</strong>se<br />
courses concentrate on<br />
important clinical topics<br />
that deserve special<br />
emphasis and offer alternatives<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Clinical MRI<br />
Problem Solving sessions.<br />
CLINICAL CATEGORICAL COURSES– Monday <strong>through</strong> Thursday<br />
Clinical Categorical Course:<br />
MRI in Mo<strong>the</strong>r, Fetus,<br />
and Newborn<br />
Petra Hüppi, Caroline Reinhold,<br />
and Weili Lin, Organizers<br />
Monday, 9 May,<br />
11:00 - 13:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
The purpose of this two-hour<br />
course is to provide an overview<br />
of essential clinical and technical<br />
aspects of MR imaging as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
apply to <strong>the</strong> expectant mo<strong>the</strong>r,<br />
fetus and child. Each presentation<br />
will focus on <strong>the</strong> “how to” of<br />
optimizing <strong>the</strong> technical aspects<br />
of <strong>the</strong> exam, as well as reviewing<br />
<strong>the</strong> most pertinent clinical<br />
applications. In addition, <strong>the</strong><br />
safety issue related to high field<br />
neonatal imaging will be<br />
addressed.<br />
Speakers: Mark A. Fogel, Rolf<br />
Gruetter, Anne M. Hubbard,<br />
Deborah Levine, and Charles A.<br />
Raybaud.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> technique and <strong>the</strong><br />
utility of MR in <strong>the</strong> assessment<br />
of adnexal masses, placenta<br />
accreta, and abdominopelvic<br />
pain in pregnancy;<br />
• List parameters for performing<br />
a prenatal MRI on a fetus<br />
greater than 18 <strong>week</strong>s<br />
gestation;<br />
• Recognize when prenatal MRI<br />
can supplement a well<br />
performed prenatal US or is<br />
better than US;<br />
• Recognize basic normal and<br />
abnormal fetal anatomy.<br />
Clinical Categorical Course:<br />
Imaging at 3T<br />
Christiane K. Kuhl and<br />
Neil Rofsky, Organizers<br />
Tuesday, 10 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This course will provide an<br />
overview of <strong>the</strong> challenges and<br />
opportunities inherent to MR<br />
evaluations at 3T. Each<br />
presentation will focus on a<br />
specific aspect of whole body 3T<br />
MRI.<br />
Speakers: Kimberly K. Amrami,<br />
Robert R. Edelman, Gerhard Laub,<br />
A. Gregory Sorensen, and Matthias<br />
Stuber.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe physical properties<br />
that differ at 3.0T vs. 1.5T and<br />
how <strong>the</strong>se differences influence<br />
imaging options;<br />
• Detail ways in which SAR,<br />
magnetic susceptibility and<br />
chemical shift can be dealt<br />
with effectively;<br />
• Identify ways in which high<br />
field systems can improve<br />
functional and structural neuroimaging;<br />
• List <strong>the</strong> challenges and<br />
opportunities facing clinical<br />
implementation of cardiac and<br />
body MR at 3T.<br />
Clinical Categorical Course:<br />
Hot Topics for Clinical<br />
Practice<br />
Thomas M. Grist and Clifford R.<br />
Jack, Organizers<br />
Tuesday, 10 May,<br />
13:30 - 15:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This two-hour symposium will<br />
cover hot topics involving new<br />
techniques, controversial<br />
clinical diseases, and updated<br />
protocols that are encountered<br />
with increasing frequency in<br />
daily clinical practice. The<br />
purpose of this session is to<br />
get to <strong>the</strong> bottom line: What<br />
is useful and what is not in<br />
clinical practice? The expert<br />
speakers will draw clear and<br />
straight-forward conclusions,<br />
and each section will end with<br />
a concise summary, and<br />
audience interaction.<br />
Speakers: Garry E. Gold,<br />
Emanuel Kanal, Christiane K.<br />
Kuhl, Frank J. Thornton, Stefan<br />
O. Schoenberg, and A. Gregory<br />
Sorensen.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this<br />
session, participants should be<br />
able to:<br />
• Describe five points that<br />
can be used to improve<br />
imaging strategies in<br />
important areas of clinical<br />
practice;<br />
• Assess <strong>the</strong> applicability to<br />
clinical practice of three<br />
newer imaging techniques.<br />
Clinical Categorical Course:<br />
Current Topics in<br />
Cardiac MRI<br />
David A. Bluemke and<br />
J. Paul Finn, Organizers<br />
Wednesday, 11 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This two-hour course reviews<br />
current state-of-<strong>the</strong> art<br />
techniques used in clinical<br />
practice in <strong>the</strong> evaluation of<br />
patients with cardiac disease.<br />
The use of delayed enhancement<br />
MRI has become a mainstay of<br />
clinical practice and its use in<br />
fibrosis imaging will be discussed<br />
along with cardiac MR clinical<br />
trials results.<br />
Speakers: Andrew A. Arai, Victor<br />
A. Ferrari, Kalyanam Shivkumar,<br />
and Ken C.-H. Wu.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> application of<br />
cardiac MR in patients with<br />
chest pain;<br />
• Define uses for delayed<br />
enhancement MRI for fibrosis<br />
imaging;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> use of CMR in<br />
current clinical practice<br />
settings supported by recent<br />
clinical trials.<br />
Clinical Categorical Course:<br />
Cancer Imaging<br />
Michael V. Knopp, Organizer<br />
Thursday, 12 May,<br />
10:30 - 12:30<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Non invasive assessment of<br />
disease and response to <strong>the</strong>rapy is<br />
continuously increasing in<br />
importance in oncology. Today’s<br />
opportunity is to assess and<br />
combine structural, functional and<br />
molecular information by MRI and<br />
MRS.<br />
Speakers: Peter L. Choyke, Patricia<br />
Cole, Edward F. Jackson, Bruno<br />
Morgan, and Heinz-Peter<br />
Schlemmer.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course,<br />
participants should be able to:<br />
• Recognize <strong>the</strong> potential and<br />
limitations of advanced clinical<br />
applications of MRI and MRS in<br />
oncology;<br />
• Recommend appropriate MR<br />
imaging approaches to detect<br />
disease and assess response to<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapy;<br />
• Interpret characteristic MR<br />
findings of response to antineoplastic<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapies;<br />
• Integrate morphologic and<br />
functional MR derived<br />
information to improve<br />
diagnostic value of MR exams.<br />
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From Monday <strong>through</strong><br />
Thursday <strong>the</strong> ever-popular<br />
“MR Physics for Clinicians”<br />
course will round out <strong>the</strong><br />
clinical MR education<br />
programs with a nonma<strong>the</strong>matical<br />
review of <strong>the</strong><br />
basic principles of physics<br />
from basics to more<br />
advanced topics including<br />
diffusion, vascular MR,<br />
functional MRI, and<br />
spectroscopy. This course<br />
complements <strong>the</strong> Saturday<br />
introductory MR course.<br />
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS<br />
MR Physics for Clinicians<br />
Frank R. Korosec and Joseph C. McGowan, Organizers<br />
Monday, 9 May, 16:30 - 18:30,<br />
Tuesday, 10 May <strong>through</strong> Thursday, 12 May, 16:00 - 18:00<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
This eight-hour course will be a basic but comprehensive review<br />
of magnetic resonance imaging physics and techniques. The<br />
presentations will be non-ma<strong>the</strong>matical and will be suitable for<br />
clinicians and physicists new to <strong>the</strong> field. The course will cover<br />
<strong>the</strong> basic principles of MR physics, signal encoding, pulse<br />
sequence timing diagrams, hardware, spin-echo and gradientecho<br />
imaging, and a variety of techniques including diffusion,<br />
vascular, and functional MR imaging, and spectroscopy.<br />
Speakers: Marcus Alley, Konstantinos Arfanakis, Matt A.<br />
Bernstein, Ulrike Dydak, Frank R. Korosec, Walter Kucharczyk,<br />
Michael Markl, Joseph C. McGowan, M. Elizabeth Meyerand, Bruce<br />
Pike, Donald B. Plewes, and Richard G.S. Spencer.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:<br />
• Define and describe <strong>the</strong> fundamental principles of MR imaging,<br />
including <strong>the</strong> definition of spin magnetization, <strong>the</strong> Larmor<br />
relationship, relaxation phenomena, and <strong>the</strong> process of using<br />
<strong>the</strong> spin magnetization to produce an image;<br />
• Explain imaging pulse sequences based upon spin and gradient<br />
echoes, including fast spin echo and echo planar techniques;<br />
• Design MR imaging protocols for diagnostic applications<br />
considering image contrast, spatial resolution, acquisition<br />
time, signal-to-noise ratio, and artifacts;<br />
• Describe <strong>the</strong> principles and capabilities of various advanced<br />
MR techniques including diffusion, vascular and functional MRI<br />
and spectroscopy.<br />
AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION<br />
This course is primarily designed for <strong>the</strong> clinician who will<br />
benefit from an understanding of <strong>the</strong> “how’s and why’s” of MR<br />
imaging. It requires no prior experience with MR. However,<br />
those with some familiarity and experience will also benefit.<br />
Those interested may include radiologists and clinicians relatively<br />
new to MR imaging, including residents and fellows, experienced<br />
radiologists and clinicians wanting a refresher course in MR<br />
physics, and physicists and engineers wanting an introduction to<br />
<strong>the</strong> field.<br />
T he ISMRM and its<br />
affiliated organization, <strong>the</strong><br />
Section for Magnetic<br />
Resonance Technologists,<br />
each year offer a forum<br />
dealing with a specific issue<br />
in clinical MRI. The<br />
perspective of both<br />
clinicians and technologists<br />
is brought to bear on <strong>the</strong><br />
problem. This year <strong>the</strong> topic<br />
will be optimization of<br />
sequences and protocols to<br />
maximize <strong>the</strong> effectiveness<br />
of <strong>the</strong> resulting images in<br />
patient management.<br />
SMRT and ISMRM Joint Forum:<br />
Optimizing Pulse Sequences and<br />
Protocols<br />
Gareth J. Barker and Todd Frederick, Organizers<br />
Monday, 9 May, 14:00 - 16:00<br />
OVERVIEW/AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION<br />
This two-hour forum will present <strong>the</strong> process of developing and<br />
optimizing pulse sequences and protocols from various<br />
perspectives: a physicist may be interested in modifying <strong>the</strong><br />
software which controls <strong>the</strong> scanner hardware; a MRI<br />
technologist/radiographer may be concerned with <strong>the</strong> impact of<br />
parameter choices on image quality and patient compliance;<br />
for a clinician, <strong>the</strong> most important factor is likely to be whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>the</strong> resulting images allow for better patient management.<br />
Speakers: Gareth J. Barker, Todd Frederick, Achim Gass, and<br />
Gary Israel.<br />
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:<br />
• Recognize how pulse sequences are designed, and how <strong>the</strong><br />
combination of scanner hardware and software determines<br />
what happens during a scanning session;<br />
• Optimize imaging sequences and parameters for a particular<br />
application;<br />
• Address imaging artifacts and problems;<br />
• Identify <strong>the</strong> pulse sequences and imaging methods that are<br />
best used for a variety of anatomical areas.<br />
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ISMRM STIPEND PROGRAMS<br />
ISMRM IMPORTANT DATES<br />
2005 Young Investigator Awards<br />
The International Society for Magnetic<br />
Resonance in Medicine announces <strong>the</strong><br />
competition for <strong>the</strong> Young Investigator Awards<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Thirteenth ISMRM Meeting in Miami<br />
Beach, Florida, USA, in May 2005. Two awards<br />
will be given, <strong>the</strong> W.S. Moore Award in Clinical<br />
Science and <strong>the</strong> I.I. Rabi Award in Basic<br />
Science.<br />
The W.S. Moore Award is given for original<br />
clinical research in magnetic resonance. This<br />
includes studies of applications of established<br />
MR methodologies, using ei<strong>the</strong>r human or<br />
animal subjects. Examples include manuscripts<br />
reporting new applications of MR contrast<br />
agents, optimization of scanning protocols,<br />
new clinical applications of MRI, or results of<br />
clinical trials.<br />
The I.I. Rabi Award is given for original basic<br />
research in magnetic resonance, such as reports<br />
of new MR methodologies.<br />
The competition is open to clinical and basic<br />
scientists at <strong>the</strong> undergraduate, graduate,<br />
postgraduate, resident, and fellow levels<br />
working in MR research in academia, industry,<br />
or research institutions. Applicants must have<br />
had no more than <strong>the</strong> equivalent of five years’<br />
full-time postdoctoral or post-residency<br />
research, as documented by a curriculum vitae<br />
and letter of confirmation from <strong>the</strong>ir supervisor,<br />
mentor, or department head.<br />
To be considered for ei<strong>the</strong>r award, <strong>the</strong> applicant<br />
must submit a single manuscript describing<br />
original work in <strong>the</strong> field of MR in medicine, as<br />
well as a one-page abstract of <strong>the</strong> work via <strong>the</strong><br />
ISMRM electronic submission website. The<br />
applicant must be <strong>the</strong> sole or primary author of<br />
this work. The manuscript may not have been<br />
submitted elsewhere prior to <strong>the</strong> submission<br />
deadline, with <strong>the</strong> exception of manuscripts<br />
submitted to one of <strong>the</strong> Society’s journals<br />
(JMRI or MRM). Manuscripts previously<br />
submitted to ei<strong>the</strong>r Society journal, but not yet<br />
published, are eligible for consideration.<br />
The Young Investigator Awards Committee will<br />
select up to three finalists for each award. The<br />
finalists will make both oral and poster<br />
presentations at <strong>the</strong> Thirteenth Scientific<br />
Meeting. The winners will be selected on <strong>the</strong><br />
basis of <strong>the</strong> scientific quality and originality of<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations<br />
and will be named before <strong>the</strong> close of <strong>the</strong><br />
Meeting.<br />
Educational Stipends for Students,<br />
Postdoctoral, and Clinical Trainees<br />
The ISMRM invites applications for educational<br />
stipends that offer support for <strong>the</strong> attendance<br />
of students, postdoctoral and clinical trainees<br />
to present abstracts at <strong>the</strong> Thirteenth Scientific<br />
Meeting. To be eligible for support, an applicant<br />
should ei<strong>the</strong>r be (1) enrolled in a full-time<br />
under-graduate or graduate program or (2)<br />
enrolled in a full-time clinical training program,<br />
or (3) a postdoctoral trainee who received a<br />
doctorate or equivalent degree after 31 July<br />
2001. Those applicants who are first authors on<br />
<strong>the</strong> abstract will be given priority. Recipients<br />
of educational stipends who are not members of<br />
ISMRM will be required to submit an application<br />
for membership before <strong>the</strong> funds are disbursed.<br />
Stipend recipients are limited to three years<br />
of support.<br />
E.K. Zavoisky Stipend Program<br />
The ISMRM invites applications for stipends<br />
from <strong>the</strong> E.K. Zavoisky Program, established to<br />
support <strong>the</strong> attendance of scientists and<br />
clinicians at <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Thirteenth Scientific<br />
Meeting. The program is named in honor of<br />
E.K. Zavoisky, pioneer in MR research from <strong>the</strong><br />
former USSR. The purpose of <strong>the</strong> program is to<br />
support scientists and clinicians who do not<br />
have access to <strong>the</strong> financial means to attend<br />
<strong>the</strong> ISMRM Thirteenth Scientific Meeting.<br />
Applicants eligible for <strong>the</strong> Educational Stipend<br />
Program (undergraduate and graduate students<br />
and postdoctoral and medical trainees) are not<br />
eligible for <strong>the</strong> Zavoisky Program. Those<br />
applicants who are first authors on <strong>the</strong> Abstract<br />
submission will be given priority.<br />
New Entrant Stipend Award<br />
To encourage new entrants to research in areas<br />
of interest to <strong>the</strong> ISMRM, <strong>the</strong> Society invites<br />
applications for a New Entrant Stipend Award.<br />
This program is aimed at students or researchers<br />
who are new to <strong>the</strong> field and might not be<br />
funded under <strong>the</strong> main educational stipend<br />
program. Each awardee will receive US$400<br />
toward <strong>the</strong> costs of attending <strong>the</strong> Thirteenth<br />
Scientific Meeting in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.<br />
Upon request, an awardee may be paired with<br />
a senior member of <strong>the</strong> ISMRM who will be <strong>the</strong><br />
awardee’s mentor during <strong>the</strong> Scientific Meeting,<br />
providing <strong>the</strong> opportunity for reviews and<br />
discussions of important scientific and clinical<br />
developments presented at <strong>the</strong> meeting.<br />
Recipients of stipends who are not members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> ISMRM will be required to submit an<br />
application for membership before funds are<br />
disbursed.<br />
3 NOVEMBER 2004<br />
Deadline for receipt of manuscripts<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Young Investigator Awards<br />
competition.<br />
17 NOVEMBER 2004<br />
Deadline for online Abstract submissions.<br />
22 NOVEMBER 2004<br />
Deadline for receipt of Educational<br />
Stipend applications.<br />
22 NOVEMBER 2004<br />
Deadline for receipt of E.K. Zavoisky<br />
Stipend applications.<br />
17 JANUARY 2005<br />
Deadline for receipt of Proffered Papers<br />
for <strong>the</strong> SMRT 14th Annual Meeting.<br />
31 JANUARY 2005<br />
Deadline for receipt of New Entrant<br />
Stipend applications.<br />
25 MARCH 2005<br />
Deadline for Advance Registration<br />
for <strong>the</strong> ISMRM 13th Scientific Meeting<br />
and Exhibition.<br />
22 APRIL 2005<br />
Full Text version of <strong>the</strong> Proceedings<br />
is available online to preregistered<br />
attendees only.<br />
For additional information and application forms, please consult <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Website: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
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7-13 MAY 2005<br />
ISMRM Thirteenth Scientific Meeting &<br />
Exhibition in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE (ISMRM)<br />
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journals, Journal of Magnetic Resonance<br />
Imaging (JMRI) or Magnetic Resonance<br />
in Medicine (MRM) is included in <strong>the</strong><br />
membership dues. (Applicants may opt to<br />
select both, with dues adjusted to reflect<br />
<strong>the</strong> decision.)<br />
Reduced registration fees for <strong>the</strong> Annual<br />
Meeting and Educational Programs, including<br />
ISMRM Workshops;<br />
The Society’s newsletter, MR Pulse, published<br />
three times annually;<br />
Advance notice of <strong>the</strong> Annual CME Accredited<br />
Scientific Meeting and ISMRM Workshops;<br />
Online access to <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Membership<br />
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result of <strong>the</strong> merger between <strong>the</strong> Society of<br />
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and <strong>the</strong><br />
Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and<br />
is devoted to fur<strong>the</strong>ring <strong>the</strong> development and<br />
application of magnetic resonance techniques<br />
in medicine and biology. The Society holds<br />
annual scientific meetings and sponsors o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
major educational and scientific workshops.<br />
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Individuals may apply for membership in <strong>the</strong><br />
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An individual who is involved in magnetic<br />
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practice. Full members have <strong>the</strong> right to vote<br />
and hold office. The applicant must submit one<br />
copy of his/her curriculum vitae with, where<br />
possible, a list of peer-reviewed publications in<br />
<strong>the</strong> field of MR. Do not include abstracts or<br />
book chapters.<br />
Sponsorship Requirement: Endorsement by one<br />
Full Member of <strong>the</strong> Society is required for new<br />
members.<br />
STUDENT MEMBER<br />
An individual enrolled full-time in an academic<br />
program that actively engages in <strong>the</strong> application<br />
of magnetic resonance in medicine and biology.<br />
The applicant must submit one copy of his/her<br />
abbreviated curriculum vitae and a brief<br />
statement on letterhead signed by a department<br />
head/advisor which describes <strong>the</strong> training<br />
program, type of degree, field of study, and<br />
expected date of completion by <strong>the</strong> applicant.<br />
Eligibility for student membership must be<br />
confirmed annually.<br />
Sponsorship Requirement: Endorsement by one<br />
Full Member of <strong>the</strong> Society.<br />
ASSOCIATE MEMBER<br />
An individual residing in a financially restricted<br />
country, who has limited personal income. The<br />
individual seeking membership must be involved<br />
in magnetic resonance or its applications<br />
<strong>through</strong> publication, education, manufacture, or<br />
practice. The maximum annual income required<br />
for Associate Membership is <strong>the</strong> equivalent of<br />
US$10,000. The currently defined list of<br />
countries whose nationals may qualify for<br />
Associate Membership is Romania, Moldova,<br />
Slovak Republic, and Bulgaria. O<strong>the</strong>r countries<br />
will be considered by <strong>the</strong> Board of Trustees on a<br />
case-by-case basis. Associate Membership is<br />
only permitted following submission of a letter<br />
from <strong>the</strong> applicant, <strong>the</strong> employer, or a governmental<br />
authority verifying that <strong>the</strong> normal<br />
membership dues would constitute an excessive<br />
financial hardship.<br />
Sponsorship Requirement: Endorsement by one<br />
Full Member of <strong>the</strong> Society.<br />
STUDY GROUPS<br />
To join a study group, you must register by<br />
selecting from <strong>the</strong> list of current study groups.<br />
You may become a member of any number of<br />
study groups; however, <strong>the</strong> cost<br />
of membership for each group is US $10. There<br />
is no charge for Emeritus or Student Members<br />
to join study groups. Study group membership<br />
is renewable each year with your membership<br />
dues. Please indicate on <strong>the</strong> membership<br />
application which group(s) you wish to join.<br />
● Brain Function<br />
● Cardiac MR<br />
● Diffusion and Perfusion MR<br />
● Dynamic NMR Spectroscopy<br />
● High Field Systems and Applications<br />
● Hyperpolarized Noble Gas MR<br />
● Interventional MR<br />
● Molecular and Cellular Imaging<br />
● MR Engineering<br />
● MR Flow and Motion Quantitation<br />
● MR in Drug Research<br />
● MR of Cancer<br />
● Musculoskeletal Imaging<br />
● Psychiatric MRS and MRI<br />
● White Matter Diseases<br />
MEMBERSHIP CALENDAR<br />
Membership applications submitted and<br />
approved prior to 1 October are effective<br />
<strong>the</strong> calendar year of approval (1 January –<br />
31 December). Applications approved<br />
1 October <strong>through</strong> 31 December are effective<br />
<strong>the</strong> following calendar year.<br />
DUES SCHEDULE<br />
Dues remittance must accompany <strong>the</strong> membership<br />
application submission.<br />
Full Member (with one journal)..........US$225.00<br />
Full Member (with both journals).......US$325.00<br />
Student Member (without journal).......US$25.00<br />
Student Member (with one journal)....US$125.00<br />
Student Member (with both journals)..US$225.00<br />
Associate Member<br />
(with one electronic-only journal).......US$25.00<br />
Individuals may join both <strong>the</strong> ISMRM and <strong>the</strong><br />
Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists<br />
(SMRT). If you are interested in joining both<br />
Societies, please contact Anne Ornelas de Lemos,<br />
Membership Director, at +1 510 841 1899 for<br />
information regarding dual membership benefits<br />
and application process.<br />
DUES PAYMENT METHODS<br />
Checks: Accepted. Must be payable “to”<br />
(not <strong>through</strong>) a U.S. Bank in US dollars and<br />
must be imprinted with <strong>the</strong> computer encoding<br />
and routing information authorized by <strong>the</strong><br />
American Banking Association.<br />
Non-US checks made payable in US dollars to a<br />
US bank, as above, are <strong>the</strong> only acceptable<br />
non-US checks.<br />
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American<br />
Express are accepted.<br />
Wire transfers are not accepted.<br />
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ISMRM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION<br />
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: In order to qualify for member<br />
rates at <strong>the</strong> 2005 Annual Meeting, your completed application form, along with<br />
sponsor signature, payment of membership dues, one copy of your CV, and, if<br />
applicable, student verification letter must be received before or at <strong>the</strong> time of<br />
registration for <strong>the</strong> meeting.<br />
Mail all materials to: International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine<br />
Membership Director<br />
P.O. Box 45690<br />
San Francisco, California<br />
94145-0690, USA<br />
QUESTIONS? Please Contact ISMRM at: Telephone: +1 510 841 1899<br />
Fax: +1 510 841 2340 E-mail: info@<strong>ismrm</strong>.org Website: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
All Applicants, please indicate professional affiliations (check as many as apply):<br />
AAN AAPM ACR ARRS ASNR ASRT ESMRMB JSMRM<br />
RSNA SNM O<strong>the</strong>r ( ________________________ )<br />
All Applicants, please indicate professional classification:<br />
Basic Scientist Clinical Scientist Industrial Management Radiologist<br />
Educator Radiology Support Personnel<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r ( ________________________ )<br />
All Applicants, please indicate your BASIC SCIENCE primary field of endeavor:<br />
Biochemistry Biophysics Chemistry Engineering Ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
Physics Physiology O<strong>the</strong>r ( ________________________ )<br />
All Applicants, please indicate your CLINICAL SCIENCE primary field of endeavor:<br />
Cardiology Internal Medicine Neurology Psychiatry Radiology<br />
Surgery O<strong>the</strong>r ( ________________________ )<br />
Applicants for Full Membership, please indicate <strong>the</strong> year started and extent of your<br />
involvement with MR.<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Please confirm completion of <strong>the</strong> required steps:<br />
All Applicants: Completed Application One (1) Copy of Current CV<br />
Signed Endorsement Membership Dues Study Group Choice(s) [optional]<br />
Journal Selection<br />
Full Member Applicants: List of MR-related publications (if available)<br />
Student Applicants: Letter of Student Verification<br />
Associate Member Applicants: Income Verification Form (Please request from ISMRM)<br />
Applicant Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _____________<br />
Sponsor Signature: _______________________________________________________<br />
Sponsor Name (please print): _______________________________________________<br />
ISMRM makes its member list available to a few carefully screened companies.<br />
If you do not wish to be included, check here. <br />
Please print or type.<br />
Name _______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Family Name Given/First Name Middle Degree<br />
Qualifications (circle): M.D. (Doctor of Medicine or equivalent) Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent) M.D./Ph.D. O<strong>the</strong>r ____________<br />
Honorific (circle): Dr. Prof. Mr. Ms. Mrs. O<strong>the</strong>r ______________________________<br />
Institution Address ___________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Street<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
City State/Province Country Postal Code/Zip+4<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Telephone Fax Number Electronic Mail Address<br />
IMPORTANT: Please send my mail to: Institution Address Home Address<br />
MEMBERSHIP DUES: Dues must be paid when <strong>the</strong> application is submitted.<br />
Full Member (With one journal) Journal Choice: MRM JMRI ..................................... US $225.00<br />
Full Member (With both journals) ................................................................................. US $325.00<br />
Student Member (without journal) ................................................................................ US $ 25.00<br />
Student Member (With one journal) Journal Choice: MRM JMRI............................... US $125.00<br />
Student Member (With both journals) ........................................................................... US $225.00<br />
Associate Member (Choose one electronic-only journal MRM JMRI) .......................... US $ 25.00<br />
I prefer to receive my journal(s): In print form & electronic form In electronic form only<br />
Study Groups:<br />
Brain Function Cardiac MR Diffusion and Perfusion MR Dynamic NMR Spectroscopy<br />
High Field Systems and Applications Hyperpolarized Noble Gas MR Interventional MR<br />
Molecular and Cellular Imaging MR Engineering MR Flow and Motion Quantitation MR of Cancer<br />
MR in Drug Research Musculoskeletal Imaging Psychiatric MRS and MRI White Matter Diseases<br />
Study Group Dues (No charge for Emeritus or student members): # of Study Groups__ x US $10.00 = _____________<br />
METHOD OF PAYMENT<br />
Check payable to ISMRM is enclosed.<br />
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(Required)<br />
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THE SMRT PROUDLY PRESENTS<br />
14 th Annual Meeting of <strong>the</strong> Section for<br />
Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT)<br />
TRAVEL INFORMATION<br />
Miami Beach,<br />
Florida, USA<br />
The SMRT would like to invite technologists from around <strong>the</strong> world to attend <strong>the</strong><br />
Fourteenth Annual Meeting of <strong>the</strong> Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists.<br />
This meeting will be held 6 to 8 May 2005 in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> Thirteenth Scientific Meeting<br />
and Exhibition of <strong>the</strong> International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine at <strong>the</strong><br />
Miami Beach Convention Center, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.<br />
The goal of <strong>the</strong> SMRT is to provide quality educational opportunities for <strong>the</strong> MR technologist and to<br />
establish and maintain a high level of professionalism in <strong>the</strong> field. MR technologists are faced with<br />
many challenges: keeping abreast of advancing technology, implementation of new applications,<br />
and a continuously increasing workload. We continue to strive to maintain a high standard of<br />
performance while providing quality patient care.<br />
The Meeting will commence with a Poster Exhibit and <strong>Walk</strong>ing Tour at 18:30 on Friday evening,<br />
6 May 2005. This will be a great way to learn about new and innovative clinical and research studies<br />
being performed by our colleagues worldwide. It also provides a great opportunity to interact with<br />
<strong>the</strong> poster authors and to meet and share ideas with fellow technologists from around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
An important aspect of <strong>the</strong> meeting remains <strong>the</strong> submission of abstracts for oral and poster<br />
presentations by technologists. Proffered papers will be interlaced <strong>through</strong>out <strong>the</strong> sessions. We<br />
strongly encourage all technologists to participate in <strong>the</strong> meeting by submitting an oral or poster<br />
abstract. For assistance, please see instructions posted on <strong>the</strong> SMRT Website. The deadline for SMRT<br />
abstract submissions is 17 January 2005. Online abstract submission will be available on <strong>the</strong> SMRT<br />
Website: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org/smrt. The proffered papers and posters have been one of <strong>the</strong> highlights of<br />
past SMRT meetings.<br />
The SMRT Annual Business Meeting will be held on Saturday, 7 May 2005, giving members<br />
a chance to actively participate in and contribute <strong>the</strong>ir ideas to your professional MR organization.<br />
As Chair of <strong>the</strong> 2005 Program Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend this meeting<br />
and to join <strong>the</strong> SMRT in bringing to technologists an exciting, quality educational <strong>week</strong>end in<br />
Miami Beach, Florida, USA.<br />
Nanette Keck, R.T. (R)(MR)<br />
2005 SMRT Program Committee Chair<br />
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Welcome to <strong>the</strong> Sunshine State!<br />
In South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA, <strong>the</strong> sun is warm, <strong>the</strong> sky is blue, and <strong>the</strong> possibilities are<br />
as endless as <strong>the</strong> waves crashing onto its white, sandy shores. A worldwide destination famous<br />
for its lively nightlife, stunning beaches, exquisite shopping, and delectable food, South Beach<br />
is jam-packed with things to do and see.<br />
Adventurous spirits looking for an adrenaline rush<br />
can choose between parasailing, kayaking, and scuba<br />
diving; sea-lovers who prefer to stay dry can catch a<br />
boat tour, charter a yacht, or embark on a deep-sea<br />
fishing expedition; and visitors planning on leaving<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir sea legs at home can spend <strong>the</strong>ir sunny days on<br />
terra firma at <strong>the</strong> Miami Seaquarium, <strong>the</strong> Metrozoo,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Cultural Center, or at one of Miami’s popular<br />
adventure parks. Golfers in search of a challenge<br />
need look no fur<strong>the</strong>r than South Beach and its surrounding area. Beautifully tended courses, both<br />
well-settled and those built using <strong>the</strong> latest technology, deliver miles of some of <strong>the</strong> best greens in<br />
<strong>the</strong> United States. Of course, <strong>the</strong>re is always <strong>the</strong> beach– 63.26 miles of it, in fact– and with an<br />
average annual temperature of 75.3°(F)/24°(C) and an annual surf temperature of 74°(F)/23.3°(C),<br />
South Beach offers up a generous dose of paradise. But, <strong>the</strong> enchantment doesn't stop <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
A tropical haven by day, <strong>the</strong> city comes alive at sunset, ushering visitors into a world filled with<br />
music, dancing, and indulgence. Diners are treated to an incomparable array of irresistible cuisines<br />
ranging from Greek to Colombian, New World Caribbean to<br />
Vietnamese, Mexican to Mediterranean, not to mention <strong>the</strong> seafood.<br />
And for those with energy to spare, <strong>the</strong>re are dozens of late-night<br />
clubs, discos, and live concerts to sample. South Beach, brimming<br />
with exciting opportunities both day and night, has something for<br />
every visitor!
TRAVEL INFORMATION<br />
HOTEL RATES AND INFORMATION<br />
Many hotels offering a range of quality, rates, and amenities have been reserved by <strong>the</strong><br />
Society for <strong>the</strong> meeting in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Convention Housing<br />
Management (CHM) has been appointed to coordinate all hotel reservations for<br />
delegates and exhibitors. In order to get <strong>the</strong> special convention rate, delegates and exhibitors must<br />
make <strong>the</strong>ir reservations <strong>through</strong> <strong>the</strong> official housing bureau, CHM. Do not contact <strong>the</strong> hotels directly<br />
in Miami Beach as reservations are to be made only <strong>through</strong> <strong>the</strong> official housing bureau, CHM.<br />
Official Society hotels will not honor direct requests for hotel rooms at <strong>the</strong> special convention rates.<br />
Again this year, you may book your reservations online! Visit <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Website at www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
for more information.<br />
Customs/Visa All visitors traveling from outside <strong>the</strong> United States must have a passport for<br />
entry into <strong>the</strong> United States that is valid for six months after international travel concludes. Note<br />
that citizens of countries participating in <strong>the</strong> Visa Waiver Program must present a machine-readable<br />
passport upon entry to <strong>the</strong> United States; o<strong>the</strong>rwise a visa is required. Entry visas are required for<br />
travel from some countries. The visa application process must be started as soon as travel to <strong>the</strong><br />
United States is considered, and at least three to four months in advance of departure date. Please<br />
verify <strong>the</strong> entry documents necessary by contacting your local U.S. Consulate office, or your local<br />
travel agent. Detailed visa information is available on <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Website at www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org/05/<br />
visainfo.htm. Please review this information carefully to determine whe<strong>the</strong>r or not you need to<br />
apply for a visa.<br />
Currency The money system in <strong>the</strong> United States is based on dollars ($) and cents. International<br />
currency exchange services are located at banks <strong>through</strong>out <strong>the</strong> city. The closest banks to <strong>the</strong><br />
Miami Beach Convention Center are:<br />
Suntrust Bank: 111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA Phone: +1 305 591 6000<br />
Colonial Bank: 301 41st Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33140 USA Phone: +1 305 535 9143<br />
Climate The Florida peninsula receives breezes from both <strong>the</strong> Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean.<br />
South Florida, exposed to daytime onshore breezes, enjoys comfortable temperatures during much of<br />
<strong>the</strong> year. In South Beach, Miami, <strong>the</strong> average low temperature in May is 72°(F)/22.2°(C), with an<br />
average high of 87.2°(F)/30.6°(C). The sun shines during 72% of May’s daytime hours and <strong>the</strong><br />
average precipitation rate is 5.52 inches (14 cm).<br />
Voltage The electrical voltage system in <strong>the</strong> United States is 110 volts. If you are traveling<br />
from a country outside of North America, you will need a proper voltage converter and adapter in<br />
order to operate your electrical appliances.<br />
Transportation Taxi services in Miami Beach include:<br />
Central Cab: 740 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, USA Phone: +1 305 532 5555<br />
Yellow Cab: 3775 NW 36th Street, Miami, Florida 33126, USA Phone: +1 305 444 4444<br />
Metro Taxi: 1995 NE 142nd Street, Miami, Florida, 33181, USA Phone: +1 305 888 8888<br />
Located in <strong>the</strong> heart of South Florida in world-renowned Miami Beach, <strong>the</strong> Miami Beach Convention<br />
Center is conveniently situated only minutes from <strong>the</strong> Miami International Airport via State Road 112<br />
and US195, downtown Miami and <strong>the</strong> Port of Miami via I-395, Fort Lauderdale and <strong>the</strong> Palm Beaches<br />
via both Interstate 95 and <strong>the</strong> Florida Turnpike to <strong>the</strong> Julia Tuttle Causeway (US195). Spanning four<br />
city blocks of Miami Beach, <strong>the</strong> Center is bound by Washington Avenue on <strong>the</strong> east, Convention<br />
Center Drive on <strong>the</strong> west, Dade Boulevard on <strong>the</strong> north, and 17th Street on <strong>the</strong> south. The Center is<br />
only moments from one of America’s most spectacular beaches and <strong>the</strong> South Beach Art Deco district,<br />
easily within walking distance<br />
ISMRM– South Beach/Miami Beach, Florida, USA<br />
Cancellation<br />
Hotel AAA Rating Policy Single Double<br />
1 Fontainebleau Hilton – Headquarters Hotel ♦♦♦♦ 7 days<br />
Standard $189 $189<br />
Bay/Ocean $209 $209<br />
Opened in 1954, with its unique design and celebrity guest list, <strong>the</strong> Fontainebleau Hilton became one<br />
of <strong>the</strong> most recognized and talked about hotels in <strong>the</strong> world. Featuring crystal chandeliers, circular<br />
ceilings and staircases designed by <strong>the</strong> legendary architect Morris Lapidus. This hotel became <strong>the</strong><br />
ga<strong>the</strong>ring place for some of <strong>the</strong> most famous individuals in history including every President since<br />
Eisenhower. This resort continues to attract celebrity clientele and has made numerous appearances in<br />
<strong>the</strong> silver screen. Recently, <strong>the</strong> hotel underwent a $65 million dollar renovation. This hotel is located 2<br />
miles from <strong>the</strong> Miami Beach Convention Center and just minutes away from <strong>the</strong> Art Deco District. The<br />
hotel offers 920 rooms and is located on 20 lush tropical acres overlooking <strong>the</strong> ocean with a magnificent<br />
rock grotto and cascading waterfall. Each room is equipped with A/C and in-room temperature<br />
control, alarm clock radio, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, 2 telephone lines with voicemail, data port,<br />
remote control cable television, coffee maker, mini bar, and in-room safe. Hotel services include room<br />
service, turn down service, <strong>the</strong> latest state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art fitness center including cardio <strong>the</strong>atre, outdoor<br />
pool with spa, full service business center, foreign currency exchange, automated teller machine (ATM),<br />
car rental desk, gift shop, tour desk, children’s activity program, laundry/valet services, and baggage<br />
storage. For fine dining, enjoy Bleau View, Mediterranean & Classic cuisine in a unique atmosphere<br />
featuring dishes resembling works of art. Bleau View Sunday Brunch features sushi, caviar, seafood raw<br />
bar, carved meats, pastas, salads, breakfast items and deserts. Trop-Art Cafe and Beach Broiler for<br />
casual dining. While at Club Tropigala you can savor Continental/Carribbean dining and tropical drinks.<br />
A complimentary admission is offered to all hotel registered guests for entrance at Club Tropigala’s<br />
Cirque Du Monde– “On Broadway,” an amazing International show. Feel <strong>the</strong> ambiance of <strong>the</strong> 50’s and<br />
early 60’s at <strong>the</strong> Lobby Bar, featuring Rat Pack martinis, and an intimate lounge can be found at<br />
Stephen’s for cocktails and drinks.<br />
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ISMRM 2005 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – HOTEL RATES AND INFORMATION<br />
Cancellation<br />
Hotel AAA Rating Policy Single Double<br />
2 Loews Miami Beach Hotel ♦♦♦♦ 7 days $219 $239<br />
Located in <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> historic Art Deco District in South Beach, this elegant 790-room beachfront<br />
hotel is conveniently situated 1/2 mile from <strong>the</strong> Miami Beach Convention Center. Loews Miami Beach<br />
Hotel is <strong>the</strong> first upscale conference hotel to be built in Miami Beach. Each room is equipped with a<br />
dedicated data port for computer and fax, high-speed internet access, two-line telephones with voicemail<br />
& message retrieval, honor bar, alarm clock radio, coffee maker, iron/ironing board and bathrooms<br />
equipped with hair dryer, phone, scale, and toiletries. Guest amenities & services include a 4,500 sq. ft.<br />
full fitness center, sculpted oceanfront pool, 2 whirlpools, daily laundry/valet services, full business<br />
center, concierge service, valet & self parking, lobby gift shop, hair salon and 24-hour room service.<br />
Enjoy dining at Emeril’s Miami Beach where world-renowed Chef Emeril Lagassee features award-winning<br />
“new” New Orleans Cuisine, or Preston’s for American/New World cuisine, with an elegant atmosphere<br />
& and oceanfront terrace. Loews Hotel also has <strong>the</strong> Hemisphere Lounge, Nautilus and SoBe<br />
Coffee Bar.<br />
3 The Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort ♦♦♦ 7 days $179 $179<br />
This 417-room enchanting property is one of <strong>the</strong> newest and most unique Beach Front Resort in Miami.<br />
The Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort is adjacent to <strong>the</strong> legendary Ocean Drive, one block from <strong>the</strong> trendy<br />
Lincoln Road, and 3/4 mile from Miami Beach Convention Center. Guestrooms include coffee maker,<br />
hair dryer, iron/ironing board, mini bar, in-room safe, voicemail/data port, cable television and<br />
in-room movies, and CAIS high-speed Internet access. The hotel offers 24-hour room service, gift shop,<br />
foreign currency exchange, shoeshine, automated teller machine (ATM), business center, fitness center,<br />
outdoor pools & whirlpool spa. For dining, experience Brittos’s, with Art Deco design and floor to<br />
ceiling windows overlooking <strong>the</strong> beach. The Hotel has 2 bars, Sunset and Sunrise Poolside Bar, and<br />
Deco Lounge.<br />
4 Best Western Beach Resort ♦♦♦ 7 days $129 $129<br />
This 253-room hotel has direct access to <strong>the</strong> beach, <strong>the</strong> famous 2-mile long boardwalk, and is 2 miles<br />
from Miami Beach Convention Center. Guestrooms feature remote control cable television, alarm clock<br />
radio, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, 2-line phones, data port/voicemail, with some of <strong>the</strong> rooms<br />
offering high-speed internet access. The hotel offers concierge service, safe deposit boxes, gift shop,<br />
24-hour business center, outdoor pool, and high-speed internet access in lobby. Dine nearby at Larios<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Beach, and Gloria Estefan’s Restaurant.<br />
Cancellation<br />
Hotel AAA Rating Policy Single Double<br />
7 Days Inn South Beach ♦♦ 7 days $119 $119<br />
Conveniently located in <strong>the</strong> Art Deco District, and is near <strong>the</strong> Jackie Gleason Theatre and <strong>the</strong> famous<br />
Ocean Drive. Located 3/4 mile from Miami Beach Convention Center and is a 3-Year recipient of <strong>the</strong><br />
Chairman’s Award for Quality. All 172 guest rooms are equipped with A/C, cable television with in-room<br />
movies, alarm clock radio, hair dryer and telephone with dataport. Hotel amenities include complimentary<br />
local calls, business center, laundry/valet service, safe deposit boxes, outdoor pool, and highspeed<br />
internet access in <strong>the</strong> lobby. The Breakfast Room offering a full American breakfast buffet and a<br />
Lobby Bar.<br />
8 Fairfield Inn & Suites ♦♦♦ 7 days $139 $139<br />
This newly renovated 182-room hotel is 1.5 miles from Miami Beach Convention Center and offers<br />
complimentary continental breakfast with freshly brewed coffee. Guestrooms include A/C, alarm clock<br />
radio, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, in-room safe, hair dryer, data port/voicemail, complimentary<br />
high-speed internet access and cable television with in-room movies. The hotel amenities include<br />
business center, safe deposit boxes, laundry/valet service, fitness center, complimentary local calls,<br />
and an outdoor heated pool. Paesano’s, an Italian Restaurant and Cafe Avanti is located nearby.<br />
9 Four Points by Sheraton ♦♦♦ 7 days $149 $149<br />
Situated in <strong>the</strong> heart of Miami Beach, and located 2 miles from Miami Beach Convention Center and <strong>the</strong><br />
famous South Beach Art Deco District. This 216-room, ocean front resort features are inspired by <strong>the</strong><br />
grandeur of ancient Greece with <strong>the</strong> lush lobby surroundings of marble and mahogany. Guest room<br />
amenities include A/C, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, microwave oven, in-room safe, complimentary<br />
high-speed internet access, cordless telephone, data port/voicemail, and in-room movies. The hotel<br />
offers safe deposit boxes, wake-up service, room service, business center, fitness center, 24-hour valet<br />
service, and an outdoor pool. For dining, enjoy Zorbas Restaurant offering Greek and American Cuisine<br />
and Olympia Lounge.<br />
5 Courtyard by Marriott Miami Beach ♦♦♦ 7 days $149 $149<br />
Oceanfront<br />
Located 1.5 miles from Miami Beach Convention Center. All 263 guestrooms features complimentary<br />
STSN high-speed internet access, alarm clock radio, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, data<br />
port/voicemail, and satellite television with in-room movies. Hotel services include laundry/valet service,<br />
safe deposit boxes, full-service business center, meeting facilities with audio/visual equipment,<br />
and outdoor pool. Courtyard Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch. Restaurants nearby are Joe’s Stone<br />
Crab, and Smith and Wollensky’s.<br />
6 Days Inn Oceanside ♦♦ 7 days $109 $109<br />
Recently renovated mediterranean <strong>the</strong>med high-rise, this 145-room hotel is located within 2 miles of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Miami Beach Convention Center. The hotel has direct access to Miami Beach’s famous boardwalk.<br />
And just minutes away from South Beach Historic Art Deco District and Lincoln Road where an array of<br />
gallaries, shops, and live entertainment can be found. Each room is equipped with A/C, cable television<br />
with in-room movies, alarm clock radio, telephone with data port and hair dryer. The hotel features<br />
high-speed initernet access in <strong>the</strong> lobby, laundry/valet service, gift shop, coin operated washer/dryer<br />
and an outdoor pool. For dining <strong>the</strong>re is Jerusalem Peking serving kosher Chinese Food and Beaches Bar<br />
& Grill.<br />
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ISMRM 13TH SCIENTIFIC MEETING & EXHIBITION HOTEL RESERVATION FORM<br />
7-13 May 2005, Miami Beach Convention Center, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA<br />
Call:<br />
Tel:<br />
Fax: +1-408-918-4250<br />
E-Mail: <strong>ismrm</strong>@chmrooms.com<br />
+1-800-422-8996 (Toll-free within <strong>the</strong> U.S. and Canada)<br />
+1-408-918-4200 (Outside <strong>the</strong> U.S.)<br />
• Room Rates are subject to 13% Sales and Local Taxes<br />
• Additional charges may apply for more than 2 people<br />
occupying a room.<br />
Reserve<br />
accommodations<br />
online:<br />
www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION<br />
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE<br />
REGISTRATION OPTIONS<br />
You may register for:<br />
1. Weekend Educational Programs and The Scientific Meeting<br />
OR<br />
2. The Scientific Meeting only<br />
Please use <strong>the</strong> registration form below or register online at: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
If your registration includes <strong>the</strong> Weekend Educational Programs, you are entitled to attend any<br />
courses on Saturday and Sunday.<br />
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT<br />
You may register for <strong>the</strong> meeting at <strong>the</strong> advance registration rate if your completed registration<br />
application, with payment, is received on or before 25 March 2005. If your registration is received in<br />
<strong>the</strong> ISMRM office after 25 March, you must pay on-site registration fees.<br />
MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE<br />
Members in good standing of <strong>the</strong> ISMRM or SMRT for <strong>the</strong> year 2005 may register for <strong>the</strong> Scientific<br />
Meeting at substantially lower rates than nonmembers. If you are not currently a member of ISMRM<br />
or SMRT, it is not too late to join and take advantage of <strong>the</strong> lower meeting registration rate.<br />
PROCEEDINGS, WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL SYLLABUS, AND PROGRAM BOOK<br />
The Scientific Meeting registration fee entitles registrants to <strong>the</strong> Proceedings of <strong>the</strong> meeting on<br />
CD ROM and one copy of <strong>the</strong> Program Book. The Weekend Educational Program registration fee<br />
entitles registrants to <strong>the</strong> Weekend Educational Syllabus of <strong>the</strong> program on CD ROM and one copy of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Program Book.<br />
RECEIPTS AND BADGES<br />
Receipts and name badges will be mailed to preregistered attendees, who may pick up <strong>the</strong>ir badge<br />
holders at <strong>the</strong> preregistration desk located in <strong>the</strong> Miami Beach Convention Center. Admission to <strong>the</strong><br />
Educational Programs, <strong>the</strong> Scientific Sessions, and <strong>the</strong> Technical Exhibition is restricted to individuals<br />
wearing name badges. Please bring and wear your name badge at all times.<br />
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS<br />
A refund of <strong>the</strong> registration fee, less $75.00 for administrative charges, will be made for any program<br />
when a written request is received in <strong>the</strong> ISMRM office on or before 8 APRIL 2005. NO ATTENDEE MAY<br />
SUBSTITUTE FOR ANOTHER. Absolutely no exceptions will be made.<br />
CREDIT DESIGNATION<br />
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine designates this continuing medical education<br />
activity for a maximum of 51 category 1 credits towards <strong>the</strong> Physician’s Recognition Award of <strong>the</strong> American Medical<br />
Association. Each physician should claim only those credits actually spent in <strong>the</strong> educational activity.<br />
The American Medical Association has determined that non-US licensed physicians who participate in this CME<br />
activity are eligible for AMA PRA category 1 credit.<br />
The ISMRM will apply to national accreditation bodies in <strong>the</strong> UK, Germany and o<strong>the</strong>r countries to offer physicians<br />
from those countries credit for attending this meeting. Please consult our website for up-to-date information on<br />
accreditation in countries o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> United States.<br />
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1. Fill in your name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. Indicate if this is a new address.<br />
2. Determine your membership status. Are you a member of ISMRM or SMRT?<br />
Take advantage of member registration fees by including an ISMRM or SMRT membership application and<br />
dues payment with your registration form.<br />
Are you a student, postdoctoral trainee (including interns, residents, and clinical fellows), or<br />
technologist/radiographer?<br />
Mark <strong>the</strong> appropriate box on <strong>the</strong> registration form.<br />
3. Select <strong>the</strong> program option for which you wish to register.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> grid below, find your membership category and select <strong>the</strong> program option within it.<br />
4. Enter <strong>the</strong> three-digit code and <strong>the</strong> associated name and registration fee for <strong>the</strong> program you have chosen<br />
on <strong>the</strong> registration form.<br />
5. Select <strong>the</strong> payment option you wish to use and enter <strong>the</strong> necessary information.<br />
6. Mail or fax <strong>the</strong> registration form to <strong>the</strong> ISMRM. You may also register online at our secure website:<br />
www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
ALL FEES ARE IN US DOLLARS.<br />
Select ONE program option in your membership category and enter its three-digit code, name, and associated fee<br />
on <strong>the</strong> registration form. After 25 March 2005 on-site fees must be paid. These are shown in paren<strong>the</strong>ses.<br />
ISMRM Registration Fees (see program details on pages 4-14)<br />
PROGRAM OPTIONS<br />
WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and<br />
SCIENTIFIC MEETING<br />
7-13 May<br />
(Includes participation in any of <strong>the</strong> Weekend<br />
Educational Courses, <strong>the</strong> Sunday Opening<br />
Reception and Closing Evening Reception, <strong>the</strong><br />
Proceedings, <strong>the</strong> Weekend Educational Syllabus,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Program Book)<br />
ISMRM SCIENTIFIC MEETING<br />
9-13 May<br />
(Includes <strong>the</strong> Sunday Opening Reception and<br />
Closing Evening Reception, <strong>the</strong> Proceedings,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Program Book)<br />
ISMRM<br />
MEMBER<br />
FEES<br />
110-US$620<br />
(After 25 March:<br />
210-US$720)<br />
100-US$450<br />
(After 25 March:<br />
200-US$550)<br />
SMRT Registration Fees (see program details on page 18)<br />
PROGRAM OPTIONS<br />
SMRT 2-DAY ANNUAL MEETING<br />
7-8 May<br />
(Includes Friday, 6 May SMRT Poster Tour and SMRT Meeting Syllabus)<br />
SMRT 2-DAY ANNUAL MEETING and ISMRM SCIENTIFIC MEETING<br />
7-13 May<br />
(Includes Friday, 6 May SMRT Poster Tour, SMRT Meeting Syllabus,<br />
ISMRM Program Book, and ISMRM Proceedings)<br />
NONMEMBER<br />
FEES<br />
111-US$975<br />
(After 25 March:<br />
211-US$1075)<br />
101-US$750<br />
(After 25 March:<br />
201-US$850)<br />
TRAINEE/STUDENT/POSTDOC FEES<br />
ISMRM<br />
MEMBER<br />
112-US$225<br />
102-US$110<br />
TECHNOLOGIST/RADIOGRAPHER<br />
SMRT<br />
MEMBER FEES<br />
162-US$175<br />
172-US$285<br />
NONMEMBER<br />
113-US$380<br />
Verification Letter<br />
Required<br />
103-US$175<br />
Verification Letter<br />
Required<br />
NONMEMBER<br />
FEES<br />
163-US$265<br />
Technologist/<br />
Radiographer<br />
Verification<br />
Required<br />
173-US$440<br />
Technologist/<br />
Radiographer<br />
Verification<br />
Required
ADVANCE REGISTRATION APPLICATION<br />
ISMRM Thirteenth Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 7-13 May, 2005 SMRT 14th Annual Meeting, 6-8 May 2005<br />
DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS 25 MARCH 2005. ON-SITE FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER THIS DATE.<br />
1. REGISTRATION INFORMATION<br />
Honorific (circle): Dr. Prof. Mr. Ms. Mrs. O<strong>the</strong>r ________________<br />
M.D.<br />
Ph.D.<br />
Family Name First/Given Name Middle Degree<br />
Institution, City, State/Province, Country (as you wish <strong>the</strong>m to appear on name badge)<br />
Complete Mailing Address<br />
City State/Province Zip+4/Postal Code Country<br />
Telephone Fax E-mail Address<br />
Is this a new address? Yes No<br />
Are you a member of ISMRM or SMRT? Yes No<br />
Have you included verification of student status? Yes No<br />
Check here if you are disabled and require assistance. Yes<br />
Please send me an invitation letter for purposes of obtaining a visa. Yes<br />
2. REGISTRATION FEE<br />
Please register me for <strong>the</strong> following program (please enter code from page 22, name of program, and fee):<br />
US$<br />
3. PAYMENT OPTIONS<br />
CHECK enclosed (personal, bank, institution in US$ only). Make checks payable to:<br />
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine or ISMRM<br />
Mail this form with your check to: ISMRM, P.O. Box 45690, San Francisco, CA 94145-0690, USA<br />
3-DIGIT CODE<br />
PROGRAM TITLE<br />
If your ISMRM registration includes <strong>the</strong> Weekend<br />
Educational Programs, you may attend any <strong>week</strong>end<br />
educational course of your choice.<br />
Please indicate (below) <strong>the</strong> educational course(s)<br />
you plan to attend. Please check all that apply:<br />
MR Physics for Physicists<br />
Clinical MRI: From Physical Principles to Practical Protocols<br />
MR Spectroscopy: Clinical<br />
Artifacts and Pitfalls: Optimization in <strong>the</strong> Clinic<br />
Breast Imaging<br />
MR and Molecular Imaging<br />
Quantitative Image and Data Analysis<br />
Advanced Body MR<br />
Advanced Neuro MR<br />
Cardiac MR<br />
Musculoskeletal MR<br />
Experimental Methods in MR of Cancer<br />
Current Debates and Recent Advances in fMRI<br />
To help us plan for room capacity, please indicate<br />
<strong>the</strong> Clinical MRI Courses(s) you plan to attend.<br />
Please check all that apply:<br />
FEE<br />
Body MRI Problem Solving:<br />
Breast Cancer and Cirrhosis<br />
Cardiac MRI Problem Solving:<br />
Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Disease<br />
Musculoskeletal MR Problem Solving:<br />
Cartilage and Soft Tissue Tumors<br />
Neuro MR Problem Solving:<br />
Brain and Spine<br />
Vascular MR Problem Solving:<br />
Renal, Peripheral, and Carotid MRA<br />
Hands-On Workshop #1:<br />
Neuro and Musculoskeletal Protocol Optimization<br />
Hands-On Workshop #2:<br />
Body and Cardiovascular Protocol Optimization<br />
Scanner Manufacturer ____________________________<br />
CREDIT CARD payment can be made online at: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
or by mail, phone: +1 510 841 1899, fax: +1 510 841 2340.<br />
Please charge registration fees to my: VISA MasterCard AMEX<br />
(No o<strong>the</strong>r credit cards will be accepted).<br />
Card Number<br />
Expiration Date (Required)<br />
Cardholder Name (Print clearly)<br />
Signature of Cardholder (Required)<br />
Billing Street Address (Required)<br />
US$<br />
TOTAL PAYMENT AMOUNT<br />
Registration will not be processed without payment. Keep a copy for your records. FEIN # 23-2722507<br />
Billing Zip+4/Postal Code (Required)<br />
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For More Program Information, Visit <strong>the</strong> ISMRM Website:<br />
www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
From Principles to Practice, pages 3 and 11<br />
A <strong>week</strong>-long course in Clinical MRI targeted toward<br />
practicing radiologists, trainees, and technologists<br />
and taught by some of <strong>the</strong> world’s best teachers in MR.<br />
Weekend Educational Offerings, pages 9-10<br />
Week-long Scientific and Educational Program, pages 11-14<br />
Clinical MRI:<br />
New for<br />
Clinicians!<br />
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine<br />
is accredited by <strong>the</strong> Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical<br />
Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.<br />
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE<br />
2118 Milvia Street, Suite 201<br />
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA<br />
Thirteenth Scientific Meeting<br />
and Exhibition<br />
7-13 MAY 2005<br />
MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER<br />
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, USA<br />
Visit ISMRM’s Website at: www.<strong>ismrm</strong>.org<br />
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR