2019 Meeting & Accreditation Information

Category A Credit Hours & CPD for the SMRT 28th Annual Meeting & ISMRM Annual Meeting Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers

Types of Credit

Category A CE Credit as designated by the Source for Magnetic Resonance Technologists Education (SMaRT Ed). The SMRT is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM). CPD credit endorsement is through the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) CPD Accreditation, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT) and the College of Radiographers (CPD NOW), United Kingdom.

Category A Credit Hours & CPD
Pending 2.0 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Friday, 10 May 2019
Pending 6.5 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 11 May 2019
Pending 6.25 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 12 May 2019
7.5 CPD points per half day can be claimed with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Friday, 10 may 2019.
7.5 CPD points per half day can be claimed with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Saturday, 11 May 2019.
7.5 CPD points per half day can be claimed with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Sunday, 12 May 2019.
7.5 CPD points per half can be claimed with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Monday, 13 May 2019.

If you need CE/CPD Credit, you must have your attendee name badge scanned upon entering/exiting the session room in order to claim full CE/CPD Credit Hours.

Claiming Credit

Verifying Attendance

CE/CPD credit can only be issued to verified attendees. In order to receive credit, you must:

• Scan your attendee name badge for each day of the SMRT Annual Meeting
• If you need to leave the room during the session, you must scan your badge upon exiting, and rescan upon reentering.

IMPORTANT: If you need CE Credit, it is very important to have your Name Badge scanned for each entrance and exit to earn full CE Credit Hours.

Online Evaluation

All Evaluation forms for SMRT and ISMRM-SMRT Accredited courses for Technologists/Radiographers will be available for you to complete online. There are NO paper Evaluation forms. Evaluation forms will be available after the close of the meeting and can be accessed via our website. We will send you notification with complete instructions via email when to go to our website for completion of your evaluations.

Once active, log in to evaluate the sessions you attended and claim your credits. CE/CPD credit claims are not completed until you have finished the meeting evaluations. Your evaluations are very important. The SMRT uses your feedback to guide and plan for our future meetings. Once completed, a certificate will be added to your record to print or download, and stored in your online transcript.

Category A Credit Hours and CPD for the SMRT 28th Annual Meeting and the ISMRM 27th Annual Meeting Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers

SMRT 3-Day Meeting:
2.0 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Friday, 10 May 2019
6.5 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 11 May 2019
6.25 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 12 May 2019

ISMRM Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers:
7.75 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Monday, 13 May 2019

As designated by the Source for Magnetic Resonance Technologists Education (SMaRT Ed). The SMRT is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM). CPD credit endorsement is through the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) CPD Accreditation, the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT), The College of Radiographers (CPD NOW) United Kingdom and The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).

Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

CPD Appellation

SMRT 28th Annual Meeting, 11-12 May, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD Information
Total Possible (Pending) CE 14.75 Credits

Annual Meeting ISMRM – 13 May, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD-Information
Total Possible (Pending) 7.75 CE/CPD Credits

* These courses are only available with the SMRT 4-day meeting registration.

ISMRM & SMRT Poster Onsite Information: SMRT Poster Walking Tour: Friday, 10 May, 18:45
The SMRT Poster Exhibits will be held in Room 510, Level 5, of the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
SMRT Posters will be on display both Saturday and Sunday during the SMRT Annual Meeting. Many of the SMRT Annual Meeting Posters will be displayed digitally in the ISMRM Poster Hall Monday through Thursday.

SMRT Business Meeting, SMRT Luncheon, and Awards Presentation
All meeting attendees are encouraged to attend the SMRT Annual Business Meeting to be held Saturday, 11 May, 12:50 – 13:10, in Room 511, Level 5 of the Palais des congrès de Montréal. SMRT Policy Board Members will report on SMRT current and future activities of the Society.

The SMRT Educational Awards presentation will be held Friday, 10 May, 18:10 in Room 511. The recipients of the Poster Awards will be presented beginning at that time following their oral presentation. Proffered Paper award winners will be recognized after their presentations on Saturday and Sunday. The Non-Educational Awards presentation will be held Sunday, 12 May, 14:15 – 14:35 in Room 511, Level 5. The recipients of the SMRT Crues-Kressel Award, Honorary Member Award, Distinguished Service Award, and the Fellow of the Society Awards will be presented at that time.

Session Room Etiquette

The SMRT and ISMRM Annual Meeting Program Committees request your cooperation in observing the following guidelines for etiquette in session rooms. Please respect your colleagues and follow the rules.

• Standing in meeting rooms during a session is prohibited due to Health, Fire and Safety Regulations. Please be respectful of these strict ordinances and be seated immediately upon entering a meeting room. No exceptions.
• Videotaping, audio recording or photographing the presentations is strictly prohibited.
• Mobile phones and pagers and other devices generating sound must be turned off in the session rooms.
• Attendees using laptop computers, personal digital assistants or other electronic devices generating light must sit in the back half of the room to avoid disturbing fellow attendees.
• Admission to the Educational Programs, the Scientific Sessions and the Technical Exhibition is restricted to individuals wearing name badges. Please wear your name badge at all times.
• Children under 16 are not allowed in any meeting sessions, Exhibit Hall, Poster Hall, or evening events. No Exceptions!