"SMRT: A Silver Anniversary Celebrating Golden Ideas"
Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore


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SMRT Poster Walking Tour & Reception: Friday, 06 May 2016, 18:00-20:00


Program - Day One: Saturday, 07 May 2016, 07:45-18:00 (Pending 7.75 Category A CE)

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07:45     Welcome & Announcements James Stuppino, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR), SMRT President 2016-2017
Amanda Golsch, MBA, R.T. (R)(MR), SMRT Program Chair 2016
         
Forum 1:     MSK  
      Moderator: Rhonda Walcarius, B.Sc., MRT(R)(MR)
08:00 Can Imaging Predict Return to Play? Hollis Potter, M.D.
08:30   MRI of the Shoulder for Technologists Lynne Steinbach, M.D.
09:00     Philips Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Scanning Patients with MR Conditional Implants Marius van Meel BSc, R.T. (MR)
09:10 MSK MRI Protocols Garry E. Gold, M.D.
09:40     Break  
 
Forum 2:     Advances in Hardware & Software  
      Moderator: Julie Strandt-Peay, BSM, R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT  
09:55 Understanding MRI RF Coils Inside and Out Michael Noseworthy, Ph.D.
10:25   Understanding and Selecting MR Coils Greg Brown, A.Dip.Rad.Tech.
10:55   Neonatal MR Imaging: Expanding the Diversity of Imaging Through Innovation Michael Kean, R.T., FSMRT
         
11:25     SMRT Annual Business Meeting (no CE credit)
11:55     Lunch  
 
Forum 3:     Proffered Papers: Research Focus
      Moderator: Megan Cromer, Ph.D., B.App.Sc.(Hons)  
12:55  President’s Award:
Reproducibility Technique to Successfully Implement Magnetic Resonance Elastography of the Brain in Routine Clinical Protocol
Karla Epperson, (R)(MR)
13:15 1st Place Research Focus Award:
Correction of B0-Susceptibility Induced Distortion Using Paraffin In Brain Diffusion Weighted Imaging
(no CE credit)
Jun Seok Yang
13:25 2nd Place Research Focus Award:
Audio-Visual (AV) Biofeedback Guided Breath Hold MRI Improves Lung Tumour Inter-fraction Position Reproducibility
(no CE credit)
Jameen Arm, MMRT(R)(CT)(ARRT)
13:35 3rd Place Research Focus Award:
Pre-operative Planning of Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap: Potential of Non-contrast Enhanced MRA
(no CE credit)
Tanja Haas, R.T.
13:45     10 minute break to transfer to parallel session rooms  
 

Forum 4

PARALLEL SESSIONS 1

Advanced MRI Techniques
Moderator: Anne Sawyer, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
Management and Education in MRI
Moderator: Amanda Golsch, MBA, R.T.(R)(MR)
13:55
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound within the MRI Suite
Pejman Ghanouni, M.D., Ph.D.
13:55
How Can EMR Assist Technologists with MRI Safety?
Vera Kimbrell, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
14:35
MRI Guided Right Heart Catheterization
Kendall O’Brien, B.A.
14:35
When Throughput Affects Patient Care: How to Improve Your Numbers Without Compromising Care
Chris Kokkinos, B.App.Sc., PgCert, MRI
15:15
Comparisons and Contrasts Between PET/CT and PET/MRI
John Totman, DCR (R), M.Sc., Ph.D.
15:15
How to Get Students Engaged and Active in the Clinical Site
Amanda Golsch, MBA, R.T. (R)(MR)
 
15:45     Break  
 
Forum 5:     How To Get a Better Body: Body Imaging  
      Moderator: Jeff Jahn, BAS, R.T.(R)(MR)  
16:00 MRI Guided Prostate Biopsy Anna Simeonov, M.Sc., R.T.(R)(MR)
16:40   Implementation of Whole Body MR into Routine Pediatric Clinical Practice Michael Kean, R.T., FSMRT
17:20 Magnetic Resonance Elastography Richard Ehman, M.D.
18:00     Announcements/Adjourn  
 
19:00    

SMRT Annual Meeting Welcome Reception: South Beach Hotel, A La Carte Ballroom, 30 Beach Road

 

"SMRT: A Silver Anniversary Celebrating Golden Ideas"
Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore

Day Two: Sunday, 08 May 2016, 07:45-17:00 (Pending 7.50 Category A CE)

07:45     Welcome & Announcements James Stuppino, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR), SMRT President 2016-2017
Amanda Golsch, MBA, R.T.(R)(MR), SMRT Program Chair 2016
         
Forum 6:     Imaging Methodology  
      Moderator: Amanda Hunt, Dip.App.Sc.(MRT)(MRI)
08:00 Methods of Imaging Near Metal Implants Brian Hargreaves, Ph.D.
08:30   Methods to Address Motion During Imaging Julian Maclaren, Ph.D.
09:00   Imaging Nightmares: How To Solve Imaging Catastrophies Ben Kennedy, B.App.Sc., Mst(MRI)
09:30     Break  
 

Forum 7

PARALLEL SESSIONS 2

Research and Veterinary Imaging
Moderator: Amanda Golsch, MBA, R.T.(R)(MR)
Students and New Techs Session
Moderator: Vera Kimbrell, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
09:45
Large & Small Animal Imaging: The Basics of Room Set-Up and Hardware
James Stuppino, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
09:45
MRI Physics for Technologists
Catherine Moran, Ph.D.
10:25
Therapeutic use of MRI with Stereotactic Radiosurgery
James Stuppino, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
10:25
Pediatric Body MR Imaging: Challenges and Strategies for Success
Hansel J. Otero, M.D.
11:05
Development & Advances in Veterinary Quality Research
James Stuppino, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
11:05
Image Quality
Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, Ph.D.
 
11:45     Lunch  
 
Forum 8:     Proffered Papers: Clinical Focus
      Moderator: Shawna Farquharson, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. App.  
12:45 1st Place Clinical Focus Award:
The Utility of Interactive MRI for Fetal and Neonatal Imaging
(no CE credit)
Ilse Patterson
12:55 2nd Place Clinical Focus Award:
Optimized Acquisition of Ultra-High Diffusion Weighted Imaging of the  Prostate
(no CE credit)
Ben Allen Kennedy, B.App.Sc., Mst (MRI)
13:05 3rd Place Clinical Focus Award:
MRI of Morton’s Neuroma – Mulder’s Compression Technique Adapted to MRI For Improved Lesion Conspicuity
(no CE credit)
Soo Lee Linda Lim, (MMagResonTech)
13:15     SMRT Awards Presentation (no CE credit)
 
Forum 9:     Neuro Forum
      Moderator: Kendra Huber, B.S., R.T.(R)(M)(CT)(MR)
13:45 Measuring Cerebral Perfusion Using MRI Fernando Calamante, Ph.D.
14:15   Principles & Practical Applications of Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Shawna Farquharson, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. App.
14:45   Gadolinium Deposition in Brain Tissues Post Contrast Enhanced MRI Exams Greg Brown, A.Dip.Rad.Tech.
15:15     Break  
 
Forum 10:     Breast Imaging  
      Moderator: Anne Sawyer, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
15:30   MR Guided Breast Biopsy Elizabeth Sutton, M.D., C.M.
16:00   Advanced Acquisitions in Breast MRI Catherine Moran, Ph.D.
16:30   MR Imaging of Breast Implants Jamie Ho, MMagResonTech
         
17:00     Closing Remarks/Adjourn  
 

Monday, 09 May 2016, 14:15-16:15
ISMRM/SMRT Joint Forum: Update on MRI Contrast Agents: Recent Controversies
1.5 Category A CE credits. Room: Nicoll 3
This course is included with your 2-Day SMRT Meeting Registration!


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Date Time Course Title Credit Room #
10 May 2016
Tuesday
10:00-12:00 Fetal & Placental MRI 2.0 Nicoll 3
10 May 2016
Tuesday
13:30-15:30 Advances in Pulse Sequences for Body MRI 2.0 Nicoll 1
11 May 2016
Wednesday
10:00-12:00 Portable MRI 2.0 Nicoll 3
11 May 2016
Wednesday
13:30-15:30 Wrist Imaging 2.0 Nicoll 1
12 May 2016
Thursday
13:30-15:30

Overuse Injuries: Too Much of a Good Thing

2.0 Nicoll 1