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DID YOU KNOW... |
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Your ideas and
suggestions for Signals are welcome!
The SMRT logo was first approved by the Policy Board
in1992. There have been minor revisions since then.
Quarterly issues of the Signals Newsletter began in
1993 with black and white issues mailed to members.
The SMRT became a member of the Associated Sciences
Consortium of the RSNA in 1997 during the Presidency
of Karol Handrahan. Luann Culbreth was the first
SMRT representative to the consortium.
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UPCOMING SMRT EVENTS |
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You can become an SMRT member at any of the Regional
or Chapter meetings listed below
www.ismrm.org/smrt
11 October 2014
3rd Annual Kentucky SMRT Chapter Educational Seminar
Covington, KY, USA
29 October 2014
SMRT Great Lakes Chapter Meeting
Wauwatosa, WI, USA
08 November 2014
SMRT
Southwest Regional Educational Seminar
Chandler, AZ, USA
15–16 November 2014
9th Annual Meeting of the SMRT ANZ Chapter
Adelaide, Australia
30-31 May 2015
SMRT 24th Annual
Meeting
Toronto, ON, Canada
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UPCOMING ISMRM EVENTS |
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More information on ISMRM Workshops can be found
here:
www.ismrm.org/meetings-workshops/future-ismrm-workshops/
06-09 November
2014
ISMRM Workshop on Magnetic Resonance in Cancer:
Challenges & Unmet Needs
Austin, TX, USA
04-05 February
2015
Jointly Sponsored SCMR-ISMRM Workshop on Myocardial
Tissue Characterization with MR Relaxometry:
Principles & Emerging Methods
Nice, France
12-15 February
2015
ISMRM Workshop on MRI in the Management of Breast
Disease: Past, Present & Future
San Francisco, CA, USA
06-08 March 2015
ISMRM Workshop on Non-Contrast Cardiovascular MRI
Long Beach, CA, USA
01-04 April 2015
ISMRM Workshop on Diffusion-weighted Imaging Outside
the Brain: from Physics to Clinical Practice
Boston, MA, USA
30 May – 05 June
2015
ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Toronto, ON, Canada
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IMPORTANT SMRT DEADLINES |
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Monitor the
SMRT Website for annual meeting information,
upcoming regionals, sponsorship information,
job opportunities, etc.! |
HOME STUDIES
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS |
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SMRT Anatomical Home Studies! (password required)
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SMRT Educational Seminar Home Study, VOL. 17, No.
3: “Musculoskeletal MRI: Cartilage and Ligaments” (password required)
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SMRT Video Home Studies, VOL.
7
(password required)
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SMRT
Focused Home Study, VOL. 4, No. 3:
“Shifting Imaging Targets in Multiple Sclerosis:
From Inflammation to Neurodegeneration” (password
required)
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Editor’s Letter |
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Julie
Strandt-Peay, BSM,R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
Signals Editor
"The Safety workshop sponsored by the ISMRM/SMRT
was three days of presentations, information
and networking." |
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| Greetings,
There is much to report this quarter as your SMRT
volunteer leaders and committee members have been
productive...Read more… |
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SMRT President Message |
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Maureen N. Hood, Ph.D., R.N., R.T. (R)(MR), FSMRT
SMRT President, 2014-2015
"We are not a political organization, but we
can serve as the educators on how MRI should
be safely practiced." |
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I’m writing this
letter to the SMRT membership right after having
attended and participating in the ISMRM/SMRT MR
Safety Workshop in Washington, DC,...Read more… |
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Introducing the new Associate Executive Director
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Kerry
Crockett, MBA, CAE, CMP, DES
“…I’m in awe of the countless hours that our volunteers donate to
make the SMRT what it is…” |
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| Kerry comes
to the SMRT with an extensive background in her
professional and personal life. Born into a military
family, Kerry Crockett was fortunate....
Read more… |
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ARRT Approves Track and Transfer for SMRT |
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Heidi
Berns, M.S., R.T. (R)(MR), FSMRT
Chair, RCEEM (Recognized Continuing
Education Evaluation Mechanism) Committee
“We are happy to report that the ARRT approved the SMRT application.” |
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received great news from the ARRT...
Read more… |
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Safety Workshops Highlight Work in Progress |
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Vera
Kimbrell, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
SMRT Safety Officer
“Projectiles are the issue most lay people
see on social media but burns continue to be
the persistent and the more common concern.” |
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| Several of
the SMRT membership attended one or both Safety
focused events in Washington DC, USA 5-9 September.
The first was the Safety Workshop three-day
conference sponsored by the ISMRM/SMRT. Immediately
following the workshop...
Read more… |
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24th SMRT Annual meeting - UPDATE |
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Chris
Kokkinos, B.App.Sc, PgCert,MRI
Chair, 2015 Program Committee
"The SMRT program committee has put together
a meeting that will indeed be "At the
Forefront of MR Education"…" |
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| The SMRT
Program and Education Committees are excited to
invite MR technologists and radiographers from
around the world to attend the 24th Annual SMRT
Meeting - At the Forefront of MR Education -
to be held at the 'Metro Toronto Convention Centre'
in Toronto, Canada...Read
more… |
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Education Committee Report – Call for Papers |
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Sheryl
Foster, MHSc. (MRS)(MRI)
2014 Chair, Education Committee
"Abstract submission is a great way to
become more involved in your SMRT." |
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| Hello to all
our members from the Education Committee! It is that
time of year to turn your minds towards writing an
abstract to submit for a poster or oral presentation
at our next Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada...Read
more… |
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Reminder to Vote for SMRT Positions |
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Ben
Kennedy, B.App.Sc., Mst(MRI)
Past President,
2015 Chair, Awards and Nominations Committee
"Your job as members of the SMRT is to
review these candidates and select..." |
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Nominations Committee for 2014 is evaluating an
outstanding group of SMRT members. We were fortunate
to have a very globally diverse and rich in
experience pool of candidates who will …Read
more… |
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Regional and Local Chapter Meetings Provide MR
Education |
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Kendra
Huber, B.S., R.T. (R)(M)(CT)(MR)
Chair, Local Chapters and Regional Meetings
"The SMRT recognizes that there is a wide
variety of educational interests and needs
depending on your location in the world." |
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Chapter and Regional Committee chair, I invite you
to check out the SMRT website for information on
Regional or Chapter meetings occurring in a city
near you or one you would like to visit!…Read
more…… |
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Brain MR Imaging Techniques Covered in Latest Home
Study |
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Anne
Marie Sawyer, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR) FSMRT
Editor, Home Study Series
"MRI has become a reliable tool in medical
imaging for assessing morphological and
functional details of the human body in a
noninvasive manner. Perfusion is an
important parameter to assess status and
functionality of tissue and organs." |
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pleased to present the SMRT Educational Seminars,
Volume 17, Number 4: “Brain MR Imaging Techniques.” (coming soon!)
This is the 66th accredited home study developed by
the SMRT, exclusively for SMRT members…Read
more… |
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E-Signals
is a publication by the International Society for
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine for the benefit of the
SMRT membership and those individuals and
organizations that support the educational programs
and professional advancement of the SMRT and its
members. This publication is the compilation of
the leadership of the SMRT and the contributions of the
staff in the ISMRM Central Office. |
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