2023 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition

2023 ISMRM Annual Meeting
Call for Abstracts
CLOSED

Deadline for Abstract Submission & Stipend Application:

Deadline for Membership Application or Dues Payment:

The Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) invites abstract submissions for presentation at the 2023 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 03-08 June 2023, in Toronto, ON, Canada. It is imperative that all submissions contain new, previously unpublished material. All abstracts must be submitted electronically via the ISMRM website.

As usual, during the abstract submission process, you will be given the opportunity to select your preferred presentation format. In addition to oral presentation and digital posters, new this year are two additional formats: traditional paper poster and educational exhibits (please see insert on the left for specific details on formats). The AMPC will do their best to accommodate your preferences.

Detailed design and presentation guidelines will be available on this website in February after acceptance notices have been emailed.

Submission Guidelines

Rejection of Duplicate Abstracts

Any abstract(s) deemed to duplicate or to contain significant overlap of content will be rejected. Determination of what constitutes duplication, including abstracts submitted in multiple categories or over multiple years, is at the discretion of the AMPC. Details of identified duplicate submissions will be maintained in our database and may jeopardize submission of future abstracts by the same individuals or institutions. The electronic submission system facilitates easy identification of duplicate text and data.

Failure to Present

All accepted works that are not withdrawn before the 28 February 2023 withdrawal deadline must be presented by the author or their designee. A database of late cancellations and no-shows is maintained, and consistent infractions may jeopardize submission of future abstracts by the same individuals or institutions.

Synopsis

Each abstract is accompanied by a 100-word synopsis for inclusion in the online program. It should include a brief summary of the problem, methods, results, and conclusions. The synopsis must include text only, without equations or images, and be without references or citations to items described in the full abstract. We request the use of abstract keywords in the synopsis. This will improve the searchability of your abstract after publication. The synopsis text should NOT be duplicated in the actual abstract

Summary of Main Findings

A 250-character summary of the abstract’s main findings is requested for generation of digital poster previews. It is expected that this content will overlap with the 100-word synopsis. As with the synopsis, summary must include text only, without equations or images, and be without references or citations to items described in the full abstract.

Digital Poster “Teaser” Previews

Presentations will be highlighted using a single figure and information about the authors in an abstract thumbnail. In order to accomplish this, you will be asked for the following:

  1. A choice of a secondary figure (in addition to the primary figure already required)
  2. A “Summary of Main Findings”
  3. An institutional logo image file. If you need to acknowledge more than one institution, you must create a single image containing any necessary logos. Alternatively, you may use a project- or consortium logo instead of institutional logos.

Suggested Abstract Format

We recommend including the following sections, although we also note that there are often good reasons to deviate from this format. In each section, answer the question listed below (do not repeat the actual question in the body of your abstract).

  • INTRODUCTION: “Why was this study/research performed? What unsolved problem are you addressing?”
  • METHODS: “How did you study this problem?”
  • RESULTS: “Report the data, analyses and/or outcomes”
  • DISCUSSION: “How do you interpret the results?”
  • CONCLUSION: “What is the relevance to clinical practice or future research?”
  • REFERENCES: References should use the suggested style below.

Word Limits

The following word limits will apply:

  • Title: 125 characters
  • Synopsis: 100 words
  • Body of the Abstract: 850 words (references not included)
  • Summary of Main Findings: 250 Characters (~35 words)
  • Figures: up to 5 only
  • Figure Captions: 500 characters per caption

References

Cite each source in numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals.

  • Example 1:
    A review of regulations has been complete by the WHO15.
  • Example 2:
    The data were as follows 3,4:
  • Example 3:
    …methods for MR fingerprinting 11-14,25,

At the end of the abstract, list references numerically in the order in which they were cited in the text.

  • Example 1:
    1. Rainier S, Thomas D, Tokarz D, et al. Myofibrillogenesis regulator 1 gene mutations cause paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. Arch Neurol. 2004;61(7):1025‐1029.
  • Example 2:
    2. World Health Organization. Injury: A Leading Cause of the Global Burden of Disease, 2000. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2002.
  • Example 3:
    3. Weiss R. The promise of precision prescriptions. Washington Post. June 24, 2000:A1. http://www.washingtonpost.com. Accessed October 10, 2001.

Further Information

Abstract Content Guidelines

  • Bias: The content may not promote the proprietary interests of any commercial entity. Evident bias in favor of a particular product or company is grounds for rejection. (Reference to the use of a particular company’s products or equipment does not represent bias. Non-data-driven statements of superiority, however, would be considered biased.)
  • Content must be restricted to scientific, engineering, and clinical studies, as well as industry issues and operation of devices. Product/company names should be included only to identify the MR hardware/software/peripherals used but not to promote proprietary interests (see first bullet point).
  • Abstracts must be written in English.
  • All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for the recommendations as indications or contraindications in the care of patients.
  • All scientific research referred to, reported or used in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
  • Abstracts previously submitted to the ISMRM or to another society/journal, but were not accepted, may be resubmitted.

Abstract Review Criteria

  • Adherence to the Abstract Content Guidelines (as stated above).
  • Duplication of Content (see also above). Multiple submissions of the same or nearly the same abstract is grounds for rejection of all submitted abstracts.
  • Innovation/novelty: advancement of knowledge, and/or improvement of capabilities.
  • Quality: The results should be substantive and not just implied. Where appropriate:
    • Comprehensive statistical analysis should be applied.
    • Images and spectra should be of the highest quality.
  • Impact: The method or data in the abstract should aim to advance or change the field in significant ways. Incremental changes are less likely to be accepted for presentation.

Tips for Authors

  • Start your submission early. You can complete the online forms, compose your abstract and then upload it at any time before the deadline. We recommend that you complete the online forms EARLY, even if your abstract is not yet complete. This will greatly reduce the load on the abstract system, improving speed of access as the deadline approaches.
  • Consider your submission keywords carefully. Abstract reviewers are assigned based on the chosen keywords. It is therefore critical that you select these keywords carefully, as reviewers who are not expert in your topic may not be able to assess its quality appropriately. The keywords will also be used to assign accepted abstracts to sessions on the meeting.
    See the full list of keywords here
  • Contact all co-authors prior to submission. It is considered unethical to submit abstracts listing co-authors who have not agreed to the submission. In general, co-authors will expect to read and approve of the content of an abstract, but at a minimum they should be aware of the submission and consented to being listed as an author.

Publication of Abstracts

The Proceedings will be published electronically only. The full text of all accepted abstracts will be available online two weeks before the meeting to pre-registered attendees only (19 May 2023). If you wish to have access to the Proceedings before the meeting, you must pre-register.

All submitted abstracts are treated as confidential from the time of submission to the publication date of 19 May 2023.

All copyrights to accepted abstracts become the property of ISMRM. No proprietary information may be withheld by authors.

Be sure to read “A Guide to ISMRM’s HTML-Based Abstract Submission Process” for further details and important formatting requirements!

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I pick my category? How important are the keywords?

The choice of Category and Keywords is critical and should be considered carefully. The categories will be used in 4 different ways: (1) to select reviewers for the abstract, (2) to determine the type of session they will be presented in if accepted, (3) to search for abstracts during the meeting, and (4) to search for abstracts after the meeting in the ISMRM archives and proceedings.

Download the list of Categories and Keywords

As a guidance in selecting categories, think of the category as the heading of the session where you would like to present your abstract. As an example, let’s say you have an abstract on “Cardiac DTI in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia.” Do you want this to be presented in a session about the “Heart”? Or in a session about “Diffusion Tensor Imaging”? In the former case you would choose “Cardiovascular” and in the latter you would choose “Contrast Mechanisms”. With the choice of category, you indicate your preference to the AMPC. The selection of reviewers will follow the same logic. For instance, if you have selected “Contrast mechanisms” as category, your abstract will be reviewed by experts in Contrast Mechanisms and specifically in DTI. who may, however, be less familiar with mouse models, ischemia, preclinical MRI, or cardiac MRI. And this is where keywords are helpful.

The Category Keyword is very important as it will be used to subdivide categories that attract many submissions. Your Primary keyword is selected from a list of keywords that is restricted to the category of choice. Your secondary keyword will be selected from the entire list of available keywords providing you with more options. In addition, new this year, in case you cannot find a keyword in our lists, you can type it in as a third keyword.

So in our previous example on “Cardiac DTI in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia.”, the primary category could be Cardiovascular, primary keyword “Myocardium”, secondary keyword “Ischemia” (or “Preclinical”) and a third optional keyword of your choice. As a secondary category you could choose “Contrast Mechanisms”, primary keyword “Diffusion Tensor Imaging”, secondary keyword “Cardiovascular” (or “Heart”) and an option third keyword of your choices.

The combinations will help us get you the best multiple reviewers and the right sessions.

What are the presentation format options?

There are several more formats this year to allow all members to find their favorite and comfortable method to present their work. Please remember that what format your abstract is finally decided upon is at the discretion of the AMPC who will keep in mind your preference and the review scores

  • Oral session
  • Digital poster session
  • Traditional poster session
    • A third of the survey respondents would like to present their work as paper posters. This year we have decided to add this is as an option as an experiment. Each traditional poster will have its own QR code which will be linked to a video abstract of your work for people to listen to and can be useful if your abstract contains videos or 3D-rendered images.
  • Educational exhibit poster
    • This is another novelty that we would like to offer our members – Educational Exhibits!. These are traditional paper posters to present your educational perspective on hot educational topics in MRI, including clinical MRI, covering any topic of educational interest. Clinicians such as radiologists, cardiologists, neurologists, as well as trainees have the opportunity to submit educational abstracts. For example “Implementing clinical fMRI protocols – how I do it”, “Neuroanatomy for physicists and physicians”, or “Pitfalls in perfusion-weighted imaging,” etc. Scientists can also submit Educational Exhibits! For example, “The what, why and how of parallel imaging”, “Hyperpolarized C13 – how does it work?”, “How to start a Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting in clinical practice.”

The abstract submission site is now closed.

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If you need to make changes to your author list, please wait until your abstract has been accepted (notifications are expected to be emailed by late January 2023) before requesting any changes. Author changes sent before acceptance will be ignored.