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ImportantAddressesContentCongress VenueCongress Center LeipzigMesse-Allee 104356 Leipzig, Germanywww.ccl-leipzig.deOrganising OfficeESMRMB OfficeNeutorgasse 9/2a1010 Vienna, AustriaPhone: (+43) 1 535 13 06Fax: (+43) 1 535 70 41E-Mail: office@esmrmb.orgWeb: www.esmrmb.orgTechnical Exhibition ManagementMAW - Medizinische AusstellungsgesellschaftMs. Bettina Kreiner, Ms. Christine MahatsekFreyung 61010 Vienna, AustriaPhone: (+43) 1 536 63 35Fax: (+43) 1 535 60 16E-Mail: maw@media.co.at23456–7891011121314–15161718–1920–21222324President’s AddressA Warm WelcomeCommitteesYoung Investigator AwardCall for PapersScientific Exhibition – EPOS and Paper PostersScientific Programme at a GlanceHighlights of ESMRMB 2011Teaching ProgrammeMini-Categorical CoursesENCITE Mini-Categorical CourseRegistration InformationSupport ProgrammesFree Advance RegistrationGeneral Information on LeipzigHotel AccommodationMapToursMembership Information1Travel Partnerakd - congress & eventsElsterstraße 404109 LeipzigPhone: (+49) 341 26 82 76-34 /-35Fax: (+49) 341 26 82 76-36E-Mail: info@akd-congress.deWeb: www.akd-events.deIn Zusammenarbeit mit der Akademiefür Fort- und Weiterbildung in der Radiologie.DeadlinesAbstract submission May 26Manuscript submission forYoung Investigator Award May 26East-Meets-West Programme July 8Student Support Programme July 8Early registration July 18Deadline for free student andresident member registration August 12Hotel booking August 12Vienna, February 2011Coordination: Denise Cosulich, Szilvia Csóka, Monika HierathESMRMB Office, Vienna/ATLayout: Barbara BieglPrinted by: REMAprint Ges.m.b.H.European Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

Highlights of ESMRMB 201110Opening CeremonyJoint ESMRMB/EFOMP SessionThursday, October 6, 09:10–10:20Sir Peter Mansfield LectureReminiscences of MRI's pioneering phase:Mansfield, Lauterbur and OthersR. Ernst, CHPlenary SessionsThursday, October 6, 10:30–11:30In vivo histology by MRI?Myeloarchitecture - A guide to in vivo parcellationof the human cerebral cortexS. Geyer, DEVisualising cortical myelination patterns with MRIN. Bock, CAFriday, October 7, 09:10–10:40Gender differences in healthMultiparametic imaging of the prostateJ. Fütterer, NLOpportunities and challenges for breast MRI at 3TF. Gilbert, UKMale/female differences in child and adolescentbrain developmentJ. Giedd, USASaturday, October 8, 09:10–10:40MR imaging beyond the protonPhosphorous MRS and X-nuclei MRI for cardiacexplorationsF. Kober, FRSodium imaging revived - Clinical and experimentalaspectsL. Schad, DEDeciphering regulation of human metabolism by13C NMRP. Morris, UKFor the second time a Joint Session between ESMRMBand EFOMP will be organised by the European Federationof Organisations for Medical Physics.Friday, October 7, 11:10–12:40Hybrid SystemsMRI-PET: Underlying physics and prospectsS. Ziegler, DEMRI-Linac: Underlying physics and prospectsB.W. Raaymakers, NLMRI and focused ultrasound: Underlying physics,current status and therapeutic applicationsR. Salomir, CHHot Topic DebateFriday, October 7, 18:00–19:00Is arterial spin labeling (ASL) ready to replacecontrast agent perfusion MRI (DSC-MRI) in the clinic?Moderator: M. van Osch, NLProponent: X. Golay, UKOpponent: L. Ostergaard, DKRoundtable DiscussionSaturday, October 8, 17:50–18:50MR tractography: Why DTI is not enoughModerator: D. Jones, UKThe anatomist's point of viewM. Thiebaut de Schotten, FRThe radiologist's point of viewM. Smits, NLThe physicist's point of viewG. Parker, UKESMRMBThe European Biomedical MR Society

Teaching ProgrammeTeaching Sessions11Thursday, October 6Friday, October 7Saturday, October 813:50–15:20Basics of Magnetic ResonanceImagingThe ten most important basicprinciples of image formationJ. Bittoun, FRThe ten basic MR hardwareconcepts you must know as wellas or better than your salesrepresentativeM.E. Ladd, DEThe ten most important clinicalindications for MRI of the centralnervous systemE. Achten, BE15:30–17:00Advanced artifact reduction:how to recognize and eliminateartifactsArtifacts and pitfalls in MRSR. Kreis, CHArtifacts and correctionapproaches in echo-planarimagingM. Zaitsev, DEArtifacts and pitfalls in ParallelImagingF. Breuer, DE17:30–19:00Radio-Frequency coil designBasic RF conceptsM. Alecci, ITRF simulations for RF coil designand compliance testingA. Bitz, DEPractical design of RF transmit andreceiver coil arraysD. Klomp, NL11:10–12:40Resting-state functional MRI:what you get from the restingbrainData acquisition and processingCh. Windischberger, ATNeurophysiology and theBOLD-effectA. Villringer, DEBrain models & the resting brainB.B. Biswal, USA16:20–17:50MR-Imaging of jointsMRI of hip impingementCh.T. Mamisch, CHWhat clinicians want to knowfrom radiologists about cartilage:Pre- and post OPS. Trattnig, ATTendons: From normalappearance to full tearCh. Glaser, USA10:50–12:20Cardiac MRI - added valueImaging cardiac disease inchildren: added value of MRIA.M. Taylor, UKImaging cardiac disease in adults:added value of MRIM. Gutberlet, DEValvular cardiac disease:added value of MRIA.M. Taylor, UK14:20–15:50Advanced Neuroimaging inclinical practiceSusceptibility weightedImaging (SWI)S. Trattnig, ATPerfusion weighted Imaging:DSC, DCE or ASL?M. Smits, NLDiffusion weighted Imagingand DTIS. Sunaert, BE16:10–17:40Contrast manipulation –mechanisms and applicationsBasics of Contrast and ContrastEnhancement in MagneticResonance ImagingP.A. Rinck, FRBasic Contrast Agents in MRIR. Muller, BEAdvanced Contrast Manipulationin MRIJ. Doornbos, NLEuropean Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

ENCITE Mini-Categorical CourseENCITE Mini-Categorical Course13Thursday, October 6 through Saturday, October 808:00–09:00The European Network for Cell Imaging and TrackingExpertise (ENCITE) is very proud to have a joint collaborationfor training with ESMRMB and presents its firstENCITE Mini-Categorical course on molecular imaging.Within the scope of the ENCITE training work programmefor 2011, Prof. Klaus Scheffler, Director of the ‘Lectureson MR’ and project partner of ENCITE representing theUniversity of Basel/CH, has kindly offered this collaborationto ENCITE.At the ESMRMB 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Leipzig/DE, ENCITE will carry out the Mini-Categorical course onmolecular imaging on three consecutive days.Prof. Mathias Höhn, representing the Max-Planck-Institutein Cologne/DE within ENCITE, is in charge of arrangingthe scientific programme of the course.CELLULAR LABELLINGThe project ENCITE, co-ordinated by EIBIR and cofundedby the European Commission within the 7 thFramework Programme, is a strong collaboration of 29different research groups from 10 European countriesand Israel.The ambitious mission of the project is to develop andtest new MR and optical imaging methods and biomarkersto draw a more comprehensive picture of cellfate and the reaction of the immune system. In the end,cell therapy shall be improved for the benefit of theEuropean patient.Details: www.encite.orgThursdayFridaySaturdayNew contrast agents for molecularimaging• New tools for whole-body opticalimagingC. Löwik, NL• MR contrast agents for molecularimagingK. Brindle, UKCell detection by MR imaging andspectroscopy• MR sequences for negative andpositive contrast measurementsC. Faber, DE• Detection of stem cells andbiomaterials. In vitro and in vivospectroscopy work of stem cellsM. Modo, UKIn vivo MRI and MRS in preclinicalexperiments• In vivo MRS in rodent modelsU. Himmelreich, BE• Cell tracking in a pre-clinical settingM. Bernsen, NLEuropean Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

15*** Registration as student, resident and technologist(non-member)Technologists: Attestation of the institution/head of departmentrequired.Students/residents: A copy of the diploma (bachelor, masters,medical degree) has to be uploaded during online applicationor sent to the ESMRMB Office. Please note thatthis does not apply for PhD degrees.Accompanying personsThe accompanying person fee of € 40 includes access tothe Sir Peter Mansfield Lecture and to the welcome cocktail.ESMRMB Membership types and feesRegular Member € 140Student member (online and print journal) € 70Student member (online journal) € 10Associate member € 10Free associate member € 0For more information please refer to page 24.Terms of cancellationRefund of registration fees less 30% administrative chargewill be granted if the cancellation is notified to the ESMRMBOffice in writing prior to July 18, 2011. Replacementparticipants will be treated as new registrations and are thusrequested to make a new registration. After this date, norefund can be made for cancellations.On-site registration hoursWed, October 5: 15:00–18:00Thu – Fri, October 6–7: 07:00–19:00Sat, October 8: 07:00–15:00CME AccreditationPrevious ESMRMB meetings were accreditedwith a maximum of 18 credits of European externalCME credits by EACCME / UEMS and with a maximumof 19.5 credits by EFOMP.Registrationpossible online atwww.esmrmb.orgFor ESMRMB 2011, accreditation has been requestedfrom the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education and the European Union of MedicalSpecialists, EACCME/UEMS, as well as from theEuropean Federation of Organisations for MedicalPhysics (EFOMP).Please refer to the ESMRMB website atwww.esmrmb.org for updates.European Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

Support Programmes16East-Meets-West ProgrammeStudent Support ProgrammeThe ESMRMB is pleased to announce the East-Meets-West Programme aiming to support the attendance ofclinicians and scientists from East European countries atthe 28 th Annual Scientific Meeting in Leipzig, by waivingtheir Congress registration fee. Around 20 grants areavailable within this support programme. To be eligible forsupport, applicants must be citizens of an East Europeancountry. In addition, applicants must work in the field of MRin one of these countries:AlbaniaBelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaCroatiaCzech RepublicHungaryPolandMacedoniaMoldovaMontenegroRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSlovakiaUkraineApplicants are requested to submit:• Application including their name and business address• Curriculum vitae• One-page essay describing their present work in MRand the reasons for attending the meetingApplicants who are members of the Society and presentinga scientific contribution at the Congress as a first author willbe preferred.In addition to free registration for student/resident members,ESMRMB is happy to provide a number of travel supportgrants (€ 200 each) to students and residents in training.To be eligible for support, applicants must be enrolled in afull-time undergraduate or graduate programme, or be residentsin a clinical department and must not have obtaineda doctorate or equivalent degree before January 1, 2007.Applicants who are members of the Society and presentinga scientific contribution at the Congress as a first author willbe preferred.Applicants are requested to submit:• Application including their name and address• Supervisor’s letter of recommendation• Confirmation of eligibility for a student grant, preferablyby a University administrator• Curriculum vitaeApplicants who are members of the Society and presentinga scientific contribution at the Congress as a first author willbe preferred.Applications are to be received no later than July 8, 2011.All documents shall be sent to the ESMRMB Office marked as "EMW" or "SSP",Neutorgasse 9/2a, 1010 Vienna, Austria.ESMRMBThe European Biomedical MR Society

Free advanceregistrationfor student & resident membersIn order to benefit from free registration, please consider the following steps:1. You need to be a student/resident member of ESMRMB in good standing. This means that your 2011 ESMRMB student/membership fee has to be received by the ESMRMB Office no later than August 12, 2011.2. You need to register for the ESMRMB 2011 Congress online at www.esmrmb.orgno later than August 12, 2011. After that date, a student/resident fee will apply.For more information, please refer to page 15 or the ESMRMB website at www.esmrmb.org

General Information on Leipzig18FactsPopulation: ~ 519,000Location: Central Germany, north-western SaxonyTown charter and market rights granted in around 1165145km to Berlin, 100km to DresdenTravel:- by air: Leipzig/Halle Airport- by road: A9 (Berlin–Munich),A14 (Dresden–Magdeburg), A38 (southern bypass)- by rail: Intercity and other services(including night trains)Time: Germany is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich MeanTime (GMT).Climate: Leipzig is situated in the continentallyinfluenced interior lowlands; at the beginning ofOctober daytime temperatures are about 10° C.Dialling code:0341 within Germany; +49 341 from abroadExperience the spirit of the city which for centuries hasbeen a source of fascination for tradesmen, entrepreneurs,academics and artists alike. Leipzig sets itself apart withits unique interplay of tradition and innovation, dynamismand development, entrepreneurial and founding spirit.Experience a city which has contributed to European musicalhistory like no other, with exceptional composers includingBach, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Schumann and Wagner.The many cultural attractions that Leipzig has to offer, thestunning Wilhelminian architecture, numerous shoppingarcades and the hospitality of the people of Leipzig providethe perfect setting for the event.Leipzig is located in the east of Germany, in a low-lying areain the north-western part of Saxony by the rivers Elster,Pleisse and Parthe. Its average altitude above sea-level is118m.Leipzig currently has about 519,000 inhabitants. The citycovers an area of 297.6km 2 and enjoys a generally relativelymild climate. The annual mean temperature is between 9and 11 degrees Celsius.Getting there and getting aroundLeipzig/Halle International Airport links Leipzigdirectly with Paris, Vienna and Moscow, with themajor international hubs at Frankfurt am Main,Munich and Dusseldorf and with the airports in Stuttgartand Cologne/Bonn. A lot of further destinations in mainlandSpain and Portugal can be reached via this hub. The citycentre is just 15 minutes away from Leipzig/Halle Airport bypublic transport or 20-30 minutes by taxi.Leipzig is also on Deutsche Bahn’s high-speedrail network and can be reached by direct trainfrom Hamburg in three hours, from Frankfurt inthree and a half hours and from Berlin in one hour. Thereare fast and convenient train connections to Leipzig frommany major European cities. Rail travellers arrive right inthe heart of the city.Moreover, the city is located at the intersection ofthree major motorways (A9, A14 and A38).A well-structured network of metropolitan trains,trams and buses will take you to all parts of thecity and the surrounding area at any time of theday or night.Congress VenueCongress Center LeipzigMesse-Allee 104356 Leipzig, Germanywww.ccl-leipzig.deThe Leipzig Trade Fair, one of the most modern trade fairand congress complexes in Europe, which is adjacent to theCongress Center Leipzig (CCL), offers the perfect backdropfor all kinds of events - from academic conferences and corporatefunctions right up to large-scale projects such as theLeipzig Book Fair.The new trade fair site is very close to the airport (10-15min. by car or taxi, 8 minutes by public transportation). Thecity centre is only a 20 minutes’ journey from the CongressCenter on public transport.LanguageThe official language is German.The Congress language is English.ESMRMBThe European Biomedical MR Society

Official Travel Partner:akd - congress & eventsElsterstraße 4, 04109 LeipzigPhone: (+49) 341 26 82 76-34 /-35Fax: (+49) 341 26 82 76-36E-Mail: info@akd-congress.deWeb: www.esmrmb2011.orgNH Leipzig Messe**** 8Only a short walk from the Leipzig Trade Fair and the Congress Centre Leipzig, the 4-star NHLeipzig Messe serves as the gateway to the thrilling cultural highlights of the city that are, as wellas the airport Halle/Leipzig, easily reachable by public transportation. The hotel’s 308 stylish guestrooms are stocked with amenities that provide a bathrobe, a convenient work desk, Wi-Fi, flatscreenTV, minibar, coffee/tea facilities and many more thoughtful amenities. Guests who arrive bycar are invited to take advantage of the 200 underground parking spaces of the hotel.Room Rates: SGL € 139 / DBL € 155 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)21Precise Hotel Accento Leipzig**** 9The Precise Hotel Accento Leipzig is located between the international Halle/Leipzig airport andthe new fairground area. The city centre is about 7 km away. The hotel bribes by its impudent andcolourful design and ambience. All 115 light-filled guestrooms feature a bathroom with shower orbathtub, floor heating, toilet, hair dryer, telephone, fax, wireless internet access, satellite TV, payTV, radio, desk and a mini bar.Room Rates: SGL € 100 / DBL € 120 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig**** 10The Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig is situated opposite the famous Gewandhaus, opera house andconcert hall and with its glazed frontage it is a futuristic contrast to the more traditional sights ofthe city's Old Town. The central station is only a few steps away while Leipzig Halle Airport (18 km)and the fair ground (8 km) are within easy reach. The 214 beautifully appointed guest rooms andsuites are outfitted with high-class amenities such as LCD television screens and individual climatecontrol. Free High-speed Internet access is available. Parking places are right behind the hotel.Room Rates: SGL € 159 / DBL € 187 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)Ramada Hotel Leipzig City Centre**** 11High above the rooftops of Leipzig and within walking distance to the historical and cultural Leipzigcity centre, the RAMADA Hotel Leipzig City Centre opened on September 1 st , 2010. The hotelis located on the seventh and eighth floor of Gutenberggalerie and provides 122 comfortablyfurnished rooms which are all air-conditioned. Each room is equipped with a desk, a flat screen TVset with cable television, a laptop safe electrically connected, a bath tub with integrated showerand a hairdryer. More than 350 parking lots are available in the underground garage. The vibrantcity centre of Leipzig is accessible within only ten minutes by foot or three tram stops.Room Rates: SGL € 100 / DBL € 126 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)Ramada Hotel Leipzig**** 12The 4-star hotel is located in the vicinity of the city centre (6 km) and the trade fair ground (12 km). Thehotel offers 291 comfortable rooms equipped with air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar and hair dryer.Relax and have a rest in the wellness area featuring a sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and solarium.Right next to the hotel you find the Sachsentherme Spa - Saxony’s biggest adventure pool where hotelguests receive reduced admission. There are 190 parking places available directly in front of the hotel.Room Rates: SGL € 100 / DBL € 115 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig**** 13This magnificent structure, first opened in Leipzig in 1913 as the Grand Hotel, is one of the city’soldest and most venerable hotels. In 1995, the Seaside Group opened its new 4-star, top-classhotel behind this splendid art nouveau facade. The 288 rooms with french bed are equippedwith telephone, minibar, colour TV, desk, room safe, WLAN, security lock system, soundproofwindows and individually adjustable heating. Art deco bathrooms with bathtub or shower, blowdryer and a separate toilet are standard in each room. A special feature of the hotel is the elegant“STEAKTRAIN” restaurant constructed as a replica of a famous train.Room Rates: SGL € 128 / DBL € 146 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)The Westin Leipzig***** 14The Westin hotel enjoys a convenient setting, only 300 m from the city centre. The fair ground isabout 8 km away. Set up elegant and modern, the 436 guest rooms offer a comfortable place ofsilence in the Leipzig city centre. All rooms possess marmoreal bath rooms, minibar, telephonewith voicemail, hair dryer, pay- and satellite TV. Furthermore, the hotel offers a modern high speedinternet access in every room. From the new Falco gourmet restaurant (2 Michelin stars) which islocated on the 27 th floor, you can admire the wonderful panorama of the city.Room Rates: SGL € 165 / DBL € 185 (incl. breakfast and all taxes)European Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

ToursLet’s discover the treasures of LeipzigTours can be booked through the offical ESMRMB hotel and tour booking website www.esmrmb2011.org.23City tours Leipzig(Duration: 1-2,5 hours)Book your individual city tour of Leipzig atwww.leipzig-erleben.comEnjoy one of the numerous dailywalking or bus tours with moderncoaches, nostalgic buses anddouble deck coaches. A dailycity tour in both German andEnglish, beginning at the TouristInformation in the city centre, isalso available.Check the dates and offers atwww.leipzig-erleben.comDay tripExcursion to Dresden (8 hours)The capital of the provinceof Saxony is well known as“Baroque Pearl on the riverElbe” and offers a great varietyof different sights. For examplethe Zwinger, the Semper Operaand the Frauenkirche. After aguided city tour you will visit oneof the world´s famous museums:the Old Masters Picture Gallerywith great masterpieces of key importance for the historyof art like Raphael´s “Sistine Madonna” or Giogione´s“Sleeping Venus”. It will be a guided day trip, but you alsohave time to discover the city on your own.Price:€ 67 per person (minimum participant no. = 30 persons)€ 75 per person (minimum participant no. = 20 persons)incl. English-speaking tour guide, private coach, city tourDresden, lunch (2-course-meal excl. beverages), entrancefee + guided visit of Old Masters Picture GalleryHalf day excursions1. Excursion to Halle (5-6 hours)Explore the 1,200 year townhistory of Halle during a guidedcity walk. Your guide will tellyou a lot of interesting facts,anecdotes and legends whilevisiting the impressing buildingsand historical sights of the citycentre. Since 806 the earlymedieval salt location hasgrown over the centuries tobecome a unique cultural point of interest. Discover themuseum in Georg Friedrich Händel’s house of birth, andgaze in amazement in the Market Church at Martin Luthersdeath mask. See the Händel monument on the marketand the cathedral, Händel´s first domain. Later on you willvisit the Halloren Schokoladenfabrik, the oldest producingchocolate factory in Germany. There you can learn aboutchocolate production and about the history of this sweettradition. Of course you should not miss a sample of thesweet specialities!Price:€ 41 per person (minimum participant no. = 30 persons)€ 48 per person (minimum participant no. = 20 persons)incl. English-speaking tour guide, private coach, city tourHalle, entrance fee for Händel museum + Market Church,guided visit of Halloren Schokoladenfabrik2. Excursion to Wittenberg (5-6 hours)A scenic route through the“Dübener Heide” leads you toWittenberg, a city world famousfor Luther. Discovering theimportant development in worldhistory - the Reformation - youwill follow the footsteps of Lutherand his contemporaries. You willsee the famous church door,where Martin Luther tacked uphis theses, his homes and his parish church.Price:€ 40 per person (minimum participant no. = 30 persons)€ 47 per person (minimum participant no. = 20 persons)incl. English-speaking tour guide, private coach, city tourWittenberg, entrance fee for Castle Church, City Church,guided tour of Luther House and MuseumMore day trips are available to the beautiful cities: Meissen, Weimar and Naumburg & FreyburgFor further information, please visit the ESMRMB Congress 2011 - Hotel & Tour booking website at www.esmrmb2011.org.European Multidisciplinarity for the future of MR

ESMRMB Membership Types24Regular Member€ 140Benefits: Journal (online and print), reducedfees for annual scientific meetingsand educational activities of ESMRMB (providedpayment deadlines are observed), access to theonline membership directory and Society minutes anddocuments.For information andmembership application,please visitwww.esmrmb.orgor contact theESMRMB Office.Student MemberCriteria: Student membership is limited to 6 years followingthe date of the diploma (bachelor, masters, medical degree).A copy of the diploma (bachelor, masters, medicaldegree) has to be uploaded during online application orsent to the ESMRMB Office no later than 10 days aftermembership application in order to validate the membership.Please note that this does not apply for PhD degrees.€ 70Benefits: Journal (online and print), currentlyfree access to the annual scientific meetingand reduced registration fees for the educationalactivities of ESMRMB (provided registration/paymentdeadlines are observed), access to the online membershipdirectory and Society minutes and documents.Student MemberCriteria: Student membership is limited to 6 years followingthe date of the diploma (bachelor, masters, medical degree).A copy of the diploma (bachelor, masters, medicaldegree) has to be uploaded during online application orsent to the ESMRMB Office no later than 10 days aftermembership application in order to validate the membership.Please note that this does not apply for PhD degrees.€ 10Benefits: online Journal, currently free accessto the annual scientific meeting andreduced registration fees for the educationalactivities of ESMRMB (provided registration/paymentdeadlines are observed), access to the online membershipdirectory and Society minutes and documents.Associate MemberCriteria: Applicant needs to be member of a nationalsociety which is affiliated member of ESMRMB.Benefits: online Journal, information onSociety news€ 10Free Associate MemberCriteria: Applicant needs to be member of a nationalsociety which is affiliated member of ESMRMB.Benefits: information on Society newsFREE!ESMRMB Office, Neutorgasse 9/2a, 1010 Vienna, AustriaPhone: (+43) 1 535 13 06, Fax: (+43) 1 535 70 41office@esmrmb.orgESMRMBThe European Biomedical MR Society

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